Having trouble getting forceware to work with PCLOS

**stressfreesoul** · 08-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Just installed it as a dual boot, alongside XP. Unfortunately, until I get this sorted, Im stuck in VGA mode. I downloaded the driver from the nVidia site, followed the instructions in the read me about using xconfig to install it. It pops up saying that if I save the file it will be corrupt.
Im pretty new to Linux, meaning Im finally getting sick of the Corporation.
Any help would be great here, thanks people.

sjb007 · 08-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Hi there,

Just as a suggestion, have you tried searching the PCLOS repository for the drivers. Go to the menu, select system - configuration - packaging - Synaptic Package Manager and enter the root password when requested. Now click on the search button and in the search box enter the phrase nVidia which will then search the database for any relevant packages.

**stressfreesoul** · 08-05-2008, 05:33 AM

Thanks, I'll give that a try now. As I said Im a new user of linux, dabbled with it in the past, but never to this extent. GOS Space worked a treat, very easy to use. None of the other distros seem that easy...
Just tried it (Im using PCLOS now) no joy, it wont download any of the packages. Do I have to update this OS in any way before it will connect and download the packages?

**stressfreesoul** · 08-05-2008, 06:44 AM

Problem sorted, only now I have another issue, which I will start a new thread for... Thankyou!!

sjb007 · 08-05-2008, 10:36 AM

Hi there

Quote:

it wont download any of the packages

One thing about PCLOS is the default repository IMHO is crap and many items fail to download, I would advise that you change the download location of the repository over to a more reliable one.

To do so...

1) Open the repository as described before.
2) Go to the menu bar select Settings - Repositories
3) Uncheck the default repository
4) Scroll down and place a check in the repository for http://ftp.nl.freebsd.org/os/Linux/d...pclinuxos/apt/ - (This is the one I use myself)
5) Click OK and the window will disapear
6) Now click on the top left button that says Reload

Now you should have much better luck downloading from the repository

08-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Having trouble getting forceware to work with PCLOS Just installed it as a dual boot, alongside XP. Unfortunately, until I get this sorted, Im stuck in VGA mode. I downloaded the driver from the nVidia site, followed the instructions in the read me about using xconfig to install it. It pops up saying that if I save the file it will be corrupt. Im pretty new to Linux, meaning Im finally getting sick of the Corporation. Any help would be great here, thanks people. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

08-05-2008, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
sjb007 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 2,265 OS: Windows 7 Premium x64 My System	Re: Having trouble getting forceware to work with PCLOS Hi there, Just as a suggestion, have you tried searching the PCLOS repository for the drivers. Go to the menu, select system - configuration - packaging - Synaptic Package Manager and enter the root password when requested. Now click on the search button and in the search box enter the phrase nVidia which will then search the database for any relevant packages. __________________ If we have helped you then please consider donating Proud Member of ASAP & UNITE Since 2007

08-05-2008, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Having trouble getting forceware to work with PCLOS Thanks, I'll give that a try now. As I said Im a new user of linux, dabbled with it in the past, but never to this extent. GOS Space worked a treat, very easy to use. None of the other distros seem that easy... Just tried it (Im using PCLOS now) no joy, it wont download any of the packages. Do I have to update this OS in any way before it will connect and download the packages? __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril! Last edited by stressfreesoul; 08-05-2008 at 05:51 AM.

08-05-2008, 06:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Having trouble getting forceware to work with PCLOS Problem sorted, only now I have another issue, which I will start a new thread for... Thankyou!! __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!