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XPS 720 UBUNTU 7.10 INSTALL
hello prob wrong place but here goes.. i am trying to install ubuntu 7.10 on my xps-700 converted to xps-720 (ty-dell) I have nvidia 7950gx2 running quad-sli i read online some succes with rewmoving 1 of the cards then installing then updating and installing the newest nvidia drivers. didnt work for me. i boot to it pick install wait for awhile end up with a black screen and stays there. i have intel core2 extreme,4gb-ram,xfi and also creative-zs card for linux,dell 19" lcd monitor. any ideas would be appreciated as i want to play etqw on linux have done so on pclinuxos and worked fine graphics are great. ubuntu 7.10 looks nicewoudl like to check it out.
Gunner_Sr
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October 24th, 2007 20:00
You probably best to get the Ubuntu alternate 7.10 CD, do a text install, from there follow what options you want, etc. On finish of the install when you reboot, select recovery install.
You will be in a console, then make a backup copy of xorg.conf, then edit it and change the "nv" driver setting to "vesa" then reboot.
Next install envy at the following location: http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html
And then reboot. You probably be asked about the driver being restrictive and you have to enable it, this is straight forward.
Good luck!
Cheers.
Smokemare
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November 14th, 2007 14:00
Gunner_Sr
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November 15th, 2007 03:00
Smokemare
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November 27th, 2007 10:00