Szenhidrat Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I downloaded the ONE edition to try what's new in the 2008.1 release. After the first boot an nvidia logo blinked and the desktop was.. WOW. The windows in kde were a bit different, double click made a window to maximise, 3d effs' etc. So i downloaded the FREE release too to change my 2008 to 2008.1. But the FREE version is almost the same as the old, except the login screen. How can i make the FREE release look like ONE? I mean to use 3d acceleration and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerr82508 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 You need to set up the media sources, including the non-free repo, and install the nvidia proprietary driver. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szenhidrat Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) I can see now this won't be an easy one :D . I tried to install the nvidia driver, but it missed some kernel source. I used uname to determine my kernel version and then urpmi to install it but it just didn't work. I think i give up and stick with my old Mandriva. Thanks for the tip Jim though. Edited May 1, 2008 by Szenhidrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I can see now this won't be an easy one :D . You're making this more difficult than it is. :) You can use easy-urpmi to set up your software sources (repositories). Here's the link: easyurpmi Then go to 'Configure your computer' > Hardware > 'Browse and configure hardware' > Videocard > 'Run config tool' > select to use the proprietary module. It will do all the work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szenhidrat Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I can't believe it was realy that easy . I installed easyurpmi, and used 'urpmi nvidia' and it downloaded and installed everything. Thank you very much Greg2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'm glad it's working for you! :) I'll mark this as solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffi Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 you could have done it even easier by just configuring the graphical server in the control center ;) I believe that in spring sources are even set up automatically (not 100% though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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