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Tutorial: How-to guide in updating NVIDIA video drivers
Friends,
Here are the steps that I do when I want to update my NVIDIA video card driver (I'm using NVIDIA 9500 GT).
1. Remove any existing driver for your video card. If you have initially/previously installed drivers using "System"-->"Administration"-->"Hardware Drivers", just go to that application again and remove the driver. You may need to restart your computer.
2. Add this repository:
. I use the point-and-click method. I would go to "System"-->"Administration"-->"Software Sources" and I would just click on "Add". When the box opens, I will type "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu lucid main" (without the "").
3. Update the driver going again to "System"-->"Administration"-->"Hardware Drivers". You may be asked to restart your computer again.
That's it! Hope this helps.
UPDATE (October 12, 2010): An updated tutorial with pictures and step-by-step guide has been posted here: http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=4066423&postcount=1588
Friends,
Here are the steps that I do when I want to update my NVIDIA video card driver (I'm using NVIDIA 9500 GT).
1. Remove any existing driver for your video card. If you have initially/previously installed drivers using "System"-->"Administration"-->"Hardware Drivers", just go to that application again and remove the driver. You may need to restart your computer.
2. Add this repository:
Code:
http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu lucid main
3. Update the driver going again to "System"-->"Administration"-->"Hardware Drivers". You may be asked to restart your computer again.
That's it! Hope this helps.
UPDATE (October 12, 2010): An updated tutorial with pictures and step-by-step guide has been posted here: http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=4066423&postcount=1588
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