XFX Nvidia 8800GT

[Leo Noordhuizen]

An addition: When trying to install the proprietary drivers Ubuntu tells me
that the system doesnt need any proprietary drivers, and consequently doesnt
install start
the install process.

Leo

On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 11:08 AM, David B. Toth <ve3gyq at amsat.org> wrote:

>   At 03:47 AM 2/26/2008, Leo Noordhuizen wrote:
>
> HELP .......
>
> I bought the nice, releatively fast XFX Graphics card with the 8800GT
> Nvidia chipset.
> It is being recognized and working fine under widnows, however Ubuntu 7.10even doesnt recognize it....
> I need advise please. Should I:
>
>    1. Try to return the card and buy a more suited one in the same
>    price range ? IF so what card should I look for ? Or,
>    2. How to proceed to get the card recognized and working with tghe
>    Nvidia drivers ? (I donloaded and installed the latest Nvidia drivers, but
>    that didnt help)
>
> ANY help very much appreciated.
>
> Leo Noordhuizen-Eindhoven-The Netherlands
>
>
> You need to use the NVIDIA proprietary driver ....
> The icon to download it should be at the upper right if i recall
> correctly.
>
>
> Dave
>
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