Ubuntu下安装最新的Nvidia显卡驱动


   今天上网发现了Ubuntu下Nvidia的最新驱动169.7，以下是新的特性：（英文）
Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver

Version: 169.07
Operating System: Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T)
Release Date: December 20, 2007

Release Highlights

Added support for GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 8800 GTS 512 and GeForce 8800M.
Added CUDA driver to .run file.
Fixed several X rendering issues.
Fixed problems scrolling ARGB X drawables in Qt.
Improved support for interlaced DVI, HDMI, and HDTV modesetting.
Improved modesetting support on Quadro/GeForce 8 series GPUs.
Fixed stability problems with some GeForce 8 series GPUs.
Fixed stability problems with some GeForce 6200/7200/7300 GPUs multi-core/SMP systems.
Improved hotkey switching support for some Lenovo notebooks.
Fixed a problem with Compiz after VT-switching.
Improved RENDER performance.
Improved interaction with Barco and Chi Mei 56" DFPs, as well as with some Gateway 19" DFPs.
Added an interface to monitor PowerMizer state information.
Fixed rendering corruption in Maya's Graph Editor.
Improved interaction between SLI AFR and swap groups on certain Quadro FX GPUs.
Fixed a bug that caused corruption with redirected XV on GPUs without TurboCache support.
Improved display device detection on GeForce 8 series GPUs.
Improved usability of NVIDIA-settings at lower resolutions like 1024x768 and 800x600.
Improved GLX visual consolidation when using Xinerama with Quadro/GeForce 8 series and older GPUs.
Added experimental support for running the X server at Depth 30 (10 bits per component) on Quadro G8x and later GPUs.
Worked around a Linux kernel/toolchain bug that caused soft lockup errors when suspending on some Intel systems.
下载完驱动后，即开始安装，不过安装之前得有些准备工作要做的。必须得满足一些基本的要求：
f you wish to install the NVIDIA Linux graphics driver on a Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu system that ships with Xorg 7.x, please ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

* development tools like make and gcc are installed
* the linux-headers package matching the installed Linux kernel is installed
* the pkg-config and xserver-xorg-dev packages are installed
* the nvidia-glx package has been uninstalled with the --purge option and the files /etc/init.d/nvidia-glx and /etc/init.d/nvidia-kernel do not exist
If you use Ubuntu, please also ensure that the linux-restricted-modules or linux-restricted-modules-common packages have been uninstalled. Alternatively, you can edit the /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules or /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common configuration file and disable the NVIDIA linux-restricted kernel modules (nvidia, nvidia_legacy) via:

DISABLED_MODULES="nv nvidia_new"
Additionally, delete the following file if it exists:
/lib/linux-restricted-modules/.nvidia_new_installed
Please note: unfortunately, it has become difficult to keep track of the pre-/post-installation steps required for [K]Ubuntu, and the above instructions may be incomplete. If in doubt, it is recommended that you use your distributor's NVIDIA Linux graphics driver packages, exclusively.
很简单的英文，大概应该看得懂的。
准备工作完成后，Ctrl+Alt+BackSpace，回来控制台，进入驱动所在的目录
代码：
sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.07-pkg2.run
选择Accept，然后再选择No，Yes，就可以了。
装完后，别忘记了运行一下Nvidia-xconfig，再Startx，OK!
原来困扰我很久的VirtualBox与Compiz的问题解决了。高兴中！
不过还有点小问题，就XP中轻易不要点击运行桌面，否则，界面会很难看的。

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