[edgar818]

For the first time in my life i installed the latest version of suse linux. But can someone clue me in how this os works. I havent been able to get the graphic drivers installed nor the internet. So how do I install drivers on this os.

[stevecook]

When you know what specific drivers you need you can search here for them:
http://www.linuxbasis.com/drivers.html

[edgar818]

yea but how do i get them installed?

[lynch]

When you know what drivers to install ( nvidia, ati etc.) click on the corresponding link at that site and there will be instructions there.

[utanja]

Originally Posted by edgar818

For the first time in my life i installed the latest version of suse linux. But can someone clue me in how this os works. I havent been able to get the graphic drivers installed nor the internet. So how do I install drivers on this os.

what drivers do you need for which device?

[edgar818]

i know exactly what i need. i need nvidia graphic drivers and the nforce 3 internet drivers I go to nvidias website and when you click on download drivers for linux it opens up this longg page so how do i put that stuff on linux?

[lynch]

Nvidia drivers
Nforce nic driver
Is this it?
lynch

[edgar818]

yea but how do i install them onto linux?

[tsunam]

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run" to install the driver.

[lynch]

Originally Posted by edgar818

yea but how do i install them onto linux?

It is recommended to use YOU (YaST Online Update) for (re)installation
of the nvidia driver. There are several reasons for this. First, it's
simple. Second, and this is the most important one, you won't need to
recompile the nvidia kernel module after a kernel update.

Inside YOU enable "Installable and Installed Patches" for "Show Patch
Category" and select "Download NVIDIA(r) Graphics Driver" from the
patches list (usually at the bottom of the list). Note, that you need
to mark it as "Update" (right mouse click) if you already installed it
before and the driver was uninstalled - for any reason. Proceed as
usual now. After YOU has finished restart your Xserver (i.e. logout
from your Xsession) and you're fine.

People who aren't afraid of recompiling the nvidia kernel module or
even reinstalling the nvidia driver each time the kernel has been
updated and want or need to use the latest and greatest nvidia driver
can use the following steps 1-3. The others should use the
instructions above using YOU and skip the steps below.

1) Kernel sources must be installed and configured. Usually this means
installing the 'kernel-source', 'make' and 'gcc' packages with YaST2.
Update it - if not already done - via YaST2 Online Update (YOU).

2) Use the nvidia installer for 1.0-8178.

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run -q

3) Configure X.Org with

sax2 -m 0=nvidia (0 is a digit, not a letter!)

NOTE: There is no need to try to enable 3D support. It's already
enabled, when the nvidia driver is running.

What kind of internet connection do you have?
lynch

[edgar818]

Yea But Where Do I Typ That In

[stevecook]

Right click on your desktop and then select 'open terminal' and type in there.