Downloaded Nvidia driver, how do I open it ?

[darrendazzler]

Ok guys new to Linux and spamming this Forum at the moment with inane questions

I've downloaded the latest Nvidia driver for my Geforce 250, Now i have the file in my downloads folder, so what now ? I have the option of 'opening with geddit', I do that and a window opens up which is blank...so what now ?

I appreciate that Linux isn't quite as idiot proof as Windows, any help appreciated

 

[arochester]

You can either install the driver manually, or Ubuntu lets you install through a PPA which might be easier.
http://www.binarytides.com/install-nvidia-drivers-ubuntu-14-04/

A long time since I did this in *buntu, but gedit is a text editor ---and probably not what you want.

 

[darrendazzler]

Thanks, is it complicated to install manually, is it something a newbie like me could do ?

 

[arochester]

If you don't go for the PPA install there is this:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-...st-NVIDIA-Linux-Driver-in-Ubuntu-430937.shtml

You will need to check the number of your issue. It might need to be changed from the one in the article.

 

[darrendazzler]

Thanks I'll give it a go

 

[ryanvade]

If you don't go for the PPA install there is this:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-...st-NVIDIA-Linux-Driver-in-Ubuntu-430937.shtml

You will need to check the number of your issue. It might need to be changed from the one in the article.

That article is missing a few things. Make sure you have linux-headers installed for the kernel you are using. Then blacklist the Nouveau drivers:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/112302/how-do-i-disable-the-nouveau-kernel-driver
make sure no nvidia drivers have been installed by apt-get, then run the installer.