tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718818273328171887.post2651612922235354981..comments2023-03-22T10:51:48.025+00:00Comments on ohforfuckssake: Testing Natty on Nvidia Hardwaresmoo bandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724333504028596665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718818273328171887.post-21911226218890641262011-07-21T12:25:52.544+01:002011-07-21T12:25:52.544+01:00Baby, I think the problem is with the open source ...Baby, I think the problem is with the open source drivers for nvidia hardware. They work fine in 2D, but not for the flashy bar stuff. In days of yore (2009) you couldn't even get Ubuntu to work properly in 2D without this kind of palaver. So if you used a live CD you would be bereft of stuff like working with your monitor's native resolution unless you farted around with inserting the nvidia drivers into the live environment.<br /><br />Still a long way to go though before it is boot and forget.smoo bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724333504028596665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718818273328171887.post-3563644553253878212011-07-12T18:28:52.918+01:002011-07-12T18:28:52.918+01:00i wish this was easier to get to, it is retarded w...i wish this was easier to get to, it is retarded what canonical has done. i guess they need more $babygenius55https://www.blogger.com/profile/11447574440228975076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718818273328171887.post-44051051374128056212011-06-29T19:49:42.956+01:002011-06-29T19:49:42.956+01:00Good point. The way I work through these instruct...Good point. The way I work through these instructions on a regular basis is to pop them in a script. This makes it easy to run often, and it removes the possibility of errors. I have the driver file on by USB Key anyway, so I don't need to download each time.<br /><br />You absolutely need to shut down the GUI at some point though, and at that stage you need to start typing in commands. So why not just turn off the GUI to start with and then do everything in the terminal?<br /><br />If you have only one machine, and do not want to script, then you would be best to copy all the commands into a text file. That way you can have the text file open on one terminal, while you try desperately to get the sodding thing working on the other terminal.<br /><br />For the very brave you could of course [sudo apt-get install lynx] to get a browser that works on the command line!smoo bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724333504028596665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5718818273328171887.post-6777671912256269222011-06-22T20:56:49.402+01:002011-06-22T20:56:49.402+01:00Why all instructions say to firstly stop graphical...Why all instructions say to firstly stop graphical environment and then download&install drivers? Wouldn't it be more practical to download it first? Even having second computer next to you just for reading rest of the manual, you would still need to manually retype link for the driver to download - not even mentioning checking out nvidia for newer drivers.Jarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390041691275899918noreply@blogger.com