geforce fx5200 graphics card

NoOp glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Sun Dec 7 19:18:15 UTC 2008


On 12/07/2008 11:08 AM, Carlos Alberto Alves wrote:
> dwain wrote:
>> hello,
>> i am new to this group, new to ubuntu and a lost babe in the woods
>> when it comes to linux.  i just switched from microsuse to ubuntu.
>> but i say that not to start a flame war or be ot.
>> 
>> after my install and updates i had a restricted nvidia driver
>> available.  initially i chose the recommended driver.  had to
>> install/deinstall the driver twice before i got the message to reboot
>> to apply the driver.  the recommended driver doesn't work properly.
>> the driver listed under the recommended driver is the choice with no
>> problems.
>> 
>> i didn't search the archives before posting this, but since i'm new to
>> the group, i'd try to contribute what little i do know about my
>> hardware and what i have found to work with ubuntu and what doesn't,
>> as well as introduce myself.
>> 
>> cheers,
>> dwain
>> 
> Have you already tried to install NVidia driver thru "Envy"? I install a 
> driver to a NVidia MX4000 and it is working fine.
> ;-)

To quote dwain:
> i am new to this group, new to ubuntu and a lost babe in the woods
> when it comes to linux.

You might wish to explain just what 'Envy' is and how to use it.






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