SuSE Linux: Versions since 7.1
Drivers from version 1.0-4349 on are delivered by NVIDIA only as executable files. For this reason, the driver installation to date differs enormously from this installation method.
In the next lines, the necessary steps to install/uninstall these drivers are listed. Please note that the NVIDIA drivers exceed the scope of our free-of-charge installation support. For queries or problems regarding these drivers, you are welcome to contact the NV forum (http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=14) or our Advanced Support hotline.
If you use a version of SuSE Linux previous to 8.2, you will find the installation instructions on our ftp server under:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/supplementary/X/XFree86/nvidia-installer-HOWTOIf you use an older version, we recommend you to read this HOWTO before you start the installation.
init 3
cd /tmp
and execute the following command
chmod 700 NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run
Note that the file must be executed with ./!
For further information on this driver refer to the file
/usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README.EN
You can read this README in text mode with the command
less /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README
or in a browser of your choice. The system must be rebooted after installing the driver.
To use the driver, the graphical interface must be reconfigured with SaX2 first. For further
information on SaX2, refer to
SuSE Linux 8.1 or higher http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax247.html
SuSE Linux up to 8.0 http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax2.html
You can obtain additional information on the driver installation by executing the NVIDIA installer as follows:
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run --help ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run -A
To uninstall the driver, start the program with the suffix --uninstall:
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run --uninstall