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!!! Compiling Nvidia Drivers |
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Make sure your system is up to date: |
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aptitude upgrade |
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aptitude full-upgrade |
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Now create a testing/unstable mix. Edit <tt>/etc/apt/sources.list</tt>, duplicate the <tt>testing</tt> lines (except the <tt>security</tt> ones) and change the duplicates to <tt>sid</tt>. Then complete the operation: |
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echo 'APT::Default-Release "testing";' >> /etc/apt/apt.conf |
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apt-get update |
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__WARNING__ to [Synpatic] users: Synaptic ignores <tt>Default-Release</tt>. You'll have to also set ''Preferences → Distribution''. |
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After that, compile and install the [Module]: |
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aptitude install module-assistant |
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aptitude -R -t sid install nvidia-kernel-source |
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m-a prepare |
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m-a a-i nvidia |
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aptitude -t sid install nvidia-glx |
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Next, you have to [configure xorg.conf | http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers]. |
