[YLUG] new Linux box

[Damian S Posener]

The restricted repository can be enabled through Administration -> 
Software sources. It's turned off by default. Once it's enabled, you'll 
need to update your repository info -- use sudo apt-get update from the 
command-line. Then run restricted-manager again.

Note that 7.10's X config utility is rather bad at choosing defaults, so 
you might get thrown into low-graphics mode after installing the driver. 
Don't panic, just follow the instructions to reconfigure it so it works 
for your monitor.

Hope this helps.

Nigel wrote:
> Thank you, Zoe and Nick, for your suggestions. I have had a look at 
> the web page and had a go. Just concentrating on the graphics card 
> thing, here's what happens -
>
> System > Administration > Restricted Drivers Manager shows
> "Nvidia graphics driver (latest cards)" status = "not in use"
>
> I put a tick in the box "enabled" and I get a dialogue box saying
> "enable the driver?". Feeling hopeful, I click this.
>
> Another box pops up, "the software source for the package 
> nvidia-gls-new is not enabled"
> There are no further options. Seems like a dead end.
>
> What am I missing?
>
> I am sure the solution is in your email, Nick, but I cannot understand 
> it yet (am a raving newbie). You say "enable the restricted 
> repository". This sounds useful, but how?
>
> I am running Ubuntu 7.10. I am at the stage when a lot of the 
> explanations in community docs don't yet make sense to me. For 
> example, a lot of community docs are about earlier versions of Ubuntu, 
> or about Kubuntu. Is the advice good for Ubuntu 7.10?
>
> I am hoping to come along to the install day and learn some basic 
> approaches that you all got used to ages ago.
>
> Best wishes
> Nigel
>
>
> At 10:59 30/10/07, you wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2007 at 11:04:37PM +0000, Nigel wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I've just joined your list and I wonder if anyone can help me.
>> >
>> > I have just installed Ubuntu. My very first attempt at Linux.
>> >
>> > I can't understand how to install the graphics card driver. I have
>>
>> This page looks promising:
>>
>>   https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia
>>
>> > And then there's the issue of getting Ubuntu to recognise my windows
>> > network and open files from it...... Oh dear....
>>
>> This page also looks promising:
>>
>>   https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MountWindowsSharesPermanently
>>
>> > Headingley
>> > Leeds
>> > www.healheadingley.org.uk
>>
>> If you can get to the installday, that would be cunning, although
>> I'm not sure we'll have any Windows shares lying around to test
>> with.
>>
>> -- 
>>  -- zoe
>>
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