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xserver-xorg-video-nv package

manually install nvidia driver cant get from root to Download map

Asked by luigi

im new to ubuntu
however i need to install my nvidia driver i can install it via
luigi@luigi-Dimension-4600i:~$ cd ~/Downloads
luigi@luigi-Dimension-4600i:~/Downloads$ sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run

 it works but than it says:
error install must be run as root.

i go to root but i don't now how to get from root to downloads map to open the program
i think it must be something like:
root@luigi-Dimension-4600i:~# cd ~/home

but than i get:
-bash: cd: /root/home: Bestand of map bestaat niet

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

run:

chmod +x ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run
sudo ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run

And it will install. Or you can use the Xorg edgers PPA and it will install as a package (easier)

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luigi (lvt09) said : 		#2

chmod +x ~/home/luigi/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run it worked
but then it was the rong driver.

Now i try the right one and it dusn't work.

root@luigi-Dimension-4600i:~# /home/luigi/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.23-pkg1.run
-bash: /home/luigi/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.23-pkg1.run: Toegang geweigerd
root@luigi-Dimension-4600i:~#

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Toegang geweigerd = access denied.

Try:

chmod a+x /home/luigi/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run
/home/luigi/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-310.19.run

Will run it

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luigi (lvt09) said : 		#4

It worked but than i get cant install x server stil working.
I did close the lightdm with:
sudo service lightdm stop

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Why not just use the packaged driver? Its so much easier.....

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