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| <<TableOfContents(5)>> == What is xorg-x11-drv-nvidia? == xorg-x11-drv-nvidia is the package which provides the common files required by the nVidia driver. Its subpackage, xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs, provides the binary libraries used by the driver. == Installation Instructions == {{{ yum install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia }}} === x86_64 users === If you are running x86_64 and want to have 3D acceleration with 32bit applications, you'll need to install the 32bit version of xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs: {{{ yum install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i386 }}} == Configuration == === After initial driver installation or upon driver upgrades === The nVidia driver will be activated after a login / logout cycle, however it is highly recommended that you reboot immediately after initially installing or updating the nVidia drivers. Please note that you '''do not''' need to run ''nvidia-xconfig'' or ''nvidia-settings'' to configure your system's xorg.conf after driver installation. xorg.conf and any other applicable files will be edited for you. === Adjusting driver settings === ==== Enabling the driver and basic configuration settings ==== Run ''Livna Display Configuration'' from the ''System | Administration'' menu or ''livna-config-display'' from the command line. ==== Detailed driver settings ==== Run'''nVidia Display Settings'' from the ''Applications | System Tools'' menu. == Common Problems == === Scrolling in Firefox is slow (no 3D) === This often happens when you use nvidia-settings or nvidia-xconfig to configure your xorg.conf without letting livna-config-display do it's autoconfiguration first. To fix this, run these two commands: {{{ nvidia-config-display disable nvidia-config-display enable }}} === Yum gives me a dependency errors about kmods and won't let me update. === This happens when a new kernel has been released and a matching kmod from RPM Fusion hasn't synced across all the mirrors, or vice-versa. Try giving it a few hours and if the problems persist, you can also try refreshing yum's cache: {{{ yum clean metadata }}} If after this you still experience problems, please report a bug. == FAQ == === Why should I use this package rather than the ones from nvidia.com? === The packages from [[http://www.nvidia.com|nvidia.com]] have been known to replace libGL, which isn't a problem until you decide to use another X driver or uninstall the nvidia driver. The RPM Fusion packages will ''never'' overwrite files like this. As well, the drivers packaged at RPM Fusion will make your life a bit easier by letting you grab new kmods through '''Yum''' or the '''Software Update''' tool. A few extra utilities, to ensure that the drivers 'just work' with minimal user interaction (the initscripts, livna-config-display), are also included. === How come my xorg.conf is always getting edited for me ? === This is a known problem, it will be fixed with the introduction of rpmfusion-config-display. In the mean time, if you'd really like to stop the drivers from making changes to your xorg.conf, run the livna-config-display GUI interface and you'll find a checkbutton to disable editing. Alternatively, you can run this command in a terminal: {{{ livna-config-display --active off }}} === How can I tell if I am actually running the RPM Fusion packaged nVidia driver ? === * Be sure you are using the 'nvidia' Xorg driver and that the kernel module is loaded: {{{ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep Driver lsmod | grep nvidia }}} You should see something similar to this (numbers will vary): {{{ Driver "nvidia" nvidia 3923388 14 }}} * Check if OpenGL 3D acceleration is working: {{{ glxinfo | grep direct }}} You should see: {{{ direct rendering: Yes }}} * Check using glxgears: {{{ glxgears }}} A small window will open up showing a rotating cogs animation. Meanwhile, after every 5 seconds, the program displays the number of frames per second, for example (FX5600): {{{ 15377 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3075.217 FPS 15400 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3079.943 FPS 15395 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3078.872 FPS <ctrl+c> }}} If the animation is choppy or if FPS values are less than 800 FPS, 3D rendering is possibly being done in software. Please remember that glxgears ''is not a benchmark'', and should not be used to evaluate GPU performance. == Reporting bugs == If you think you've found a problem and would like to report it, include the following information along with the description of the bug: * Attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file * Attach your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, if it exists * Run {{{dmesg > ~/dmesg.txt}}} and attach the "dmesg.txt" found in your home folder ---- CategoryPackage |
