Chapter 4. Installing the NVIDIA Driver
Prev | Part I. Installation and Configuration Instructions | Next

## Chapter 4. Installing the NVIDIA Driver

This chapter provides instructions for installing the NVIDIA driver. Note that after installation, but prior to using the driver, you must complete the steps described in Chapter 6, Configuring X for the NVIDIA Driver. Additional details that may be helpful for the new Linux user are provided in Appendix H, Tips for New Linux Users.

## Before you Begin

Before you begin the installation, exit the X server and terminate all OpenGL applications (note that it is possible that some OpenGL applications persist even after the X server has stopped). You should also set the default run level on your system such that it will boot to a VGA console, and not directly to X. Doing so will make it easier to recover if there is a problem during the installation process. See Appendix H, Tips for New Linux Users for details.

Prev | Up | Next
Chapter 3. Selecting and Downloading the NVIDIA Packages for Your System | Home | Starting the Installer