Acer Aspire 5738ZG - can't use nvidia-drivers

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#1

hi,

I can’t for the life of me find out how to use the proprietary Nvidia drivers. I have tried the one click install as well as the repository way. every time I try either, X fails to start and I have to run sax2 -r -m 0=nv (0=vesa if I feel like a really low resolution that makes me want to carve out my eyes).

the computer has an nVidia G105M card, and I am (as mentioned) using the nv drivers, because the proprietary won’t actually work. X fails to start whenever they are enabled. and while the nv-drivers have the correct resolution and all, I need compositing.

helpz.

#2

Please let me know if you’re running 32 or 64bit linux. I’ll guide you through it. The card can work, you just need the latest beta driver to be installed.

#3

64-bit. ah. I thought that might be the solution. am I going to have to do this the “hard way”? or is there a “repo way” solution?

I don’t use openSUSE myself, so I don’t really know how you guys handle this type of stuff.