Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb

Goofie · 10-22-11, 09:23 AM

Hello,

i am using currently the linuxdistro PClinuxos. i beleave it is a rpm based distro.

it uses currently the kernelversion 2.6.38.8 but i am using version 2.6.37.4

i have in my computer a Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb graphic card and would like to ask if this older card can still work with above mentioned kernelversions ?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-d...15-driver.html

someone has suggested this link. is this a correct one to use perhaps ?

regards,

Willem

artem · 10-22-11, 02:55 PM

It's the correct link.

However with such an underpowered hardware you can just you 'nouveau' open source driver.

Goofie · 10-23-11, 08:48 AM

hello,

thank you for the answer.

i have tried the 'nouveau' driver but for some reason after every 10-20 minutes my computer freezes completely.

perhaps the driver as suggested in the link above is a more stable one to use.

however since i am new to linux i have tried to install but i received the message that i have to close the Xserver to install

how can i exit the Xserver in linux ?

greetings,

Willem

artem · 10-24-11, 01:40 AM

$ sudo init 3

10-22-11, 09:23 AM	#1
Goofie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb Hello, i am using currently the linuxdistro PClinuxos. i beleave it is a rpm based distro. it uses currently the kernelversion 2.6.38.8 but i am using version 2.6.37.4 i have in my computer a Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb graphic card and would like to ask if this older card can still work with above mentioned kernelversions ? http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-d...15-driver.html someone has suggested this link. is this a correct one to use perhaps ? regards, Willem

10-22-11, 02:55 PM	#2
artem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 678	Re: Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb It's the correct link. However with such an underpowered hardware you can just you 'nouveau' open source driver.

10-23-11, 08:48 AM	#3
Goofie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb hello, thank you for the answer. i have tried the 'nouveau' driver but for some reason after every 10-20 minutes my computer freezes completely. perhaps the driver as suggested in the link above is a more stable one to use. however since i am new to linux i have tried to install but i received the message that i have to close the Xserver to install how can i exit the Xserver in linux ? greetings, Willem

10-24-11, 01:40 AM	#4
artem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 678	Re: Riva TNT2 Pro 32mb $ sudo init 3