Graphics Installation

[John Vivirito]

> I read the "getting started manual" and then decided to try and get my
> nVidia GeForve FX 5200 working.  First I tried to follow the steps for
> activatig the drivers, but couldn't figure out how to insert the code
> into the files.  Then I thought that maybe the code was not
> necessary, seeing as it didn't appear to add any functionality.  So I
> tried the steps to install scorched3D, but 2 of the 10 required
> packages wouldn't install, and then the game didn't show up in the
> applications menu.  Once I did find it by searching, it went real
> slow, as if the drivers did not work.
> 
> How can I get the nVidia drivers to work?
> How does one go about installing DirectX?
> Where is can I view all installed packages?
> How do I add an application to the applications menu?
> How would I access the cmd prompt?
> Can I install and play WoW?  How?
> How does one install AIDA32?

ok for nvidia on dapper for that card you need to run "sudo apt-get
install nvidia-glx" than after that is installed you need to make sure
you have the linux-restricted-modules <arch> for your arch. than run
"sudo nvidia-glx-config enable" now before you restart X run "sudo
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" nad make sure your card is seen (being
used) and the drivers are set to nvidia/nv some ive been told work on
nv some dont i would go with nvidia since i have my fx 5200 set there
than restart X and it should work. for reference here is the wiki on it
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia?highlight=%28nvidia%29

for breezy the only other thing you need to do is install
nvidia-settings
afaik dirextX can only be run with wine maybe cedega but i leave m$
with m$ 
to view installed packages i think its dpkg -L or -l 
to get to a command prompt (terminal in linux) go to
applications>accesories>terminal 
and the last 2 im not sure about i have heard of people playing wow but
other than that sorry :(
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