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#1 2011-06-19 00:04:51

colelyman
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[SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

I just installed Arch and I am at a loss on how to configure X so that I can get a GUI. When I run

lspci

the output for my VGA compatible controller is

output wrote:

nVidia Corporation NV37GL [Quadro PCI-E Series] (rev a2)

I am wondering what drivers to install in order for me to get a GUI up and running. I have internet access and I know how to install packages, I just need to know 1. Where to find the packages 2. Where to put the packages 3. How to configure the packages

Thank you very much in advance

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#2 2011-06-19 00:06:12

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

If any more information is needed I will gladly provide it

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#3 2011-06-19 00:12:14

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

There is a comprehensive nvidia page on the wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nvidia

It answers questions 1, 2 and 3.


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#4 2011-06-19 00:58:16

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

So on the page https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nvidia under Installation, on step two, I would chose the second option because my "model number", 37, is within that range, correct?

When I go to try to install that package the package is not found. Am I supposed to out the model numbers where the "xx"'s are? Even when I do that the packages are not found.

I'm sure these are stupid questions but I appreciate everyone's help

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#5 2011-06-19 01:03:53

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Note: I can install other packages, so it is not a problem with the installation of pacman or my internet connection

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#6 2011-06-19 01:20:01

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Works fine here:

[Archer][~]
pacman -Ss nvidia-173xx
extra/nvidia-173xx 173.14.30-3
    NVIDIA drivers for kernel26, 173xx branch.
extra/nvidia-173xx-utils 173.14.30-1
    NVIDIA drivers utilities and libraries, 173xx branch.


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#7 2011-06-19 01:36:31

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Run "nvidia-xconfig" after the driver install.


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#8 2011-06-19 01:38:53

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Still can't find it. Is there a setting in pacman for proprietary drivers?

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#9 2011-06-19 01:47:48

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Perhaps you could tell us what you are doing. Just saying "can't find it" isn't very helpful

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fo … ow_to_Post


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#10 2011-06-19 01:52:54

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Sorry, I am typing

sudo pacman -S nvidia-173xx

The output is:

error: 'nvidia-173xx': could not find or read package

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#11 2011-06-19 01:54:47

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Also when I type

sudo pacman -Ss nvidia-173xx

there is no output, just another prompt.

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#12 2011-06-19 01:56:52

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Have you enabled the [extra] repo in your pacman.conf? If so, your mirrors may be out of date.


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#13 2011-06-19 02:04:11

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

pacman -S nvidia-173xx
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
:: nvidia-173xx-utils and nvidia-utils are in conflict (libgl). Remove nvidia-utils? [y/N] 

Need more info, you get an error message? I just ran it and it's there.


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#14 2011-06-19 02:09:37

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

[extra] repo is enabled in pacman.conf
I tried changing up my mirrors (I commented some that were uncommented before and uncommented others that were commented before) that I'm using and I still get

error: 'nvidia-173xx': could not find or read package

I am posting exactly what I am typing so that rules out typos.

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#15 2011-06-19 02:13:53

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

colelyman wrote:

[extra] repo is enabled in pacman.conf

By enabled I mean uncommented, is this correct?

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#16 2011-06-19 02:24:43

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

That's correct. Please paste your pacman.conf and the relevant section of your mirror list. Please use [ code ] tags.

Also, you can edit your posts, rather than adding an additional post for every update - it makes it easier for people to read the thread.


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#17 2011-06-19 02:47:58

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

/etc/pacman.conf is

#
# /etc/pacman.conf
#
# See the pacman.conf(5) manpage for option and repository directives

#
#
# GENERAL OPTIONS
#
[options]
# The folloeing paths are commented out with their default values listed.
# If you wish to use different paths, uncomment and update the paths.
#RootDir       = /
#DBPath      = /var/lib/pacman/
#CacheDir    = /var/cache/pacman/pkg/
#LogFile       = /var/log/pacman.log
HoldPkg       = pacman glibc
#    If upgrade are avaliable for these packages they will be asked for first
SyncFirst     = pacman
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/wget --passive-ftp -c -0 %o %u
#XferCommand = /usr/bin/curl -C - -f %u > %o
#CleanMethod = KeepInstalled

# Pacman won't upgrade packages listed in IgnorePkg and members of IgnoreGroup
#IgnorePkg  =
#IgnoreGroup =

#NoUpgrade   =
#NoExtract    =

# Misc options (all disabled by default)
#UseSyslog
#ShowSize
#UseDelta
#TotalDownload
#CheckSpace

#
# REPOSITORIES
#     - can be defined here or included from another file
#     - pacman will search repositories in the order defined here
#     - local/custom mirrors can be added here or in separate files
#     - repositories listed first will take precedence when packages
#       have identical names, regardless of version number
#    - URLs will have $repo replaced by the name of the current repo
#    - URLs will have $arch replaced by the name of the architecture 
#
# Repository entries are of the format:
#          [repo-name]
#          Server = ServerName
#          Include = IncludePath
#
# The header [repo-name] is crucial - it must be present and 
# uncommented to enable the repo.
#

# The testing repositories are disabled by default. To enable, uncomment the 
# repo name header and Include lines. You can add preferred servers immediately
# after the header, and they will be used before the defalut mirrors.

#[testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[core]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[extra]
Include = etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

#[community-testing]
#Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

[community]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

# An example of a custom package repository. See the pacman manpage for
# tips on creating your own repositories.
# [custom]
#Server = file:///home/custompkgs

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#18 2011-06-19 02:55:33

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Your [extra] repo is wrong - you need a leading slash...

Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist

Make sure you

pacman -Syyu

before installing anything else.


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#19 2011-06-19 02:57:43

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

Perhaps you should post as well your mirrorlist from /etc/pacman.d, at least the ones you're using.


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#20 2011-06-19 06:30:35

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

run:

# nvidia-xconfig --no-logo

After installation to disable the nvidia logo at startup.
Greetings

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#21 2011-06-20 00:06:28

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Re: [SOLVED] nVidia Drivers, Configuring X

I figured it out!! I changed my /etc/pacman.conf file then ran

sudo pacman -Syyu 

and then ran

sudo pacman-db-upgrade

and it updated a bunch of stuff and then I tried installing the nvidia-173xx and it worked!! Thank you for everyone's help!!

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