How can i Install Nvidia Drivers on Ubuntu 9.10

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How can i Install Nvidia Drivers on Ubuntu 9.10

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i burned the ubuntu 9.10 iso from this month cover disk, installed it and downloaded the nvidia drivers 190.53 but i dont know how to install them. i have a gts 250
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1) Did you check for an entry under System>Administration>Hardware Drivers ? - there should be a "restricted" entry here if your card has been detected correctly.
2) Is 190.53 stable on Ubuntu? I though the latest stable was 190.42....
3) When in doubt, always install software using synaptic/aptitude - ubuntugeek has a simple How-to - synaptic packages have been vetted for stability and security, with installation scripts targeted at your particular platform.
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synaptic = win
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Well it took a year and a half for his first post. Might we see a reply this year still? :P
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rustypup wrote:1) Did you check for an entry under System>Administration>Hardware Drivers ? - there should be a "restricted" entry here if your card has been detected correctly.
2) Is 190.53 stable on Ubuntu? I though the latest stable was 190.42....
3) When in doubt, always install software using synaptic/aptitude - ubuntugeek has a simple How-to - synaptic packages have been vetted for stability and security, with installation scripts targeted at your particular platform.
thanks 4 the reply, i will try it later today and let you know.
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