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| + | # download the lastest nvidia driver from nvidia's site  | ||
| + | # press {ctrl}+{alt}+{f1} to switch to a terminal  | ||
| + | # cd to the directory that you downloaded the nvidia driver to  | ||
| + | # either run all following commands using sudo, or just run sudo su and be root for a while  | ||
| + | # run "/etc/init.d/gdm3 stop"  | ||
| + | # run "sh NVIDIA-Linux-{arch}-XXX.XX.run" where {arch} is your archetecture, and XXX.XX is the driver version  | ||
| + | # follow the instructions, I usually install the ia32 compat libs  | ||
| + | # the last step of the installation asks if you want nvidia-settings to automatically configure xorg.conf.  Say yes  | ||
| + | # reboot your system  | ||
=== Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling ===  | === Ultranav (Middle Mouse Button) Scrolling ===  | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 27 January 2012
Contents
Out-of-the-box Stats
| Component | Status | 
|---|---|
| 3D video | Needs tweaks; See below | 
| ultranav scrolling | Needs tweaks | 
| Fingerprint Reader | Needs tweaks | 
| ACPI - Suspend to Disk (Hibernate) | Needs tweaks | 
| Harddrive Active Protection | Needs tweaks | 
| VGA out | Untested | 
| Firewire | Untested | 
| Modem | Untested | 
| Audio in | Works out-of-box | 
| Audio out | Works out-of-box | 
| Wired LAN | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F5 (Wifi/Bluetooth) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F7 (VGA) | Untested | 
| FN-F8 (Ultranav/Trackpad) | Untested | 
| FN-F9 (Eject) | Needs tweaks | 
| Thinkvantage Button | Untested | 
| FN-Arrows (Media Controls) | Untested | 
| 2D video | Works out-of-box | 
| Wireless - 4965AGN | Needs tweaks | 
| Front wireless killswitch | Works out-of-box | 
| Touchpoint | Works out-of-box | 
| Trackpad | Works out-of-box | 
| Trackpad scrolling (side) | Works out-of-box | 
| Sound card | Works out-of-box | 
| Volume up/down/mute buttons | Works out-of-box | 
| Optical drive | Works out-of-box | 
| USB | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F2 (Lock) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F3 (Battery) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F4 (Sleep) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-F12 (Hibernate) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-Home/End (Brightness) | Works out-of-box | 
| FN-PgUp (Thinklight) | Works out-of-box | 
| ACPI - Lid Open/Close | Works out-of-box | 
| ACPI - Suspend to RAM | Works out-of-box | 
| SD/MMC Memory card reader | Works out-of-box | 
Hardware Tweaks
Video Driver
2D video works out of the box. There are 2 options to enable 3D Video.
Option 1 (graphical):
- Go to System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
 - search for "nvidia" in the package manager
 - select nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings for installation
 - install the packages and restart X
 
Option 1 (command line):
- run "apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings"
 - restart x
 
Option 2:
- download the lastest nvidia driver from nvidia's site
 - press {ctrl}+{alt}+{f1} to switch to a terminal
 - cd to the directory that you downloaded the nvidia driver to
 - either run all following commands using sudo, or just run sudo su and be root for a while
 - run "/etc/init.d/gdm3 stop"
 - run "sh NVIDIA-Linux-{arch}-XXX.XX.run" where {arch} is your archetecture, and XXX.XX is the driver version
 - follow the instructions, I usually install the ia32 compat libs
 - the last step of the installation asks if you want nvidia-settings to automatically configure xorg.conf. Say yes
 - reboot your system