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Old 11-21-08, 11:32 AM   #91
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u require alien only to convert rpm into deb packages...so forget about now...once u have internet in ubuntu...u can get anything from there...
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ok that was resolved ..... thanks

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u require alien only to convert rpm into deb packages...so forget about now...once u have internet in ubuntu...u can get anything from there...
Now i have got Graphic driver problems

system -->Administration-->Hardware Drivers

Nvidia Accelarated graphic driver version 177 is nt getting installed ???

It tries to download the package and then quits at 0%

I manually downloaded a 32 bit driver from nvidia site which does nt get installed

Any ideas ??
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Old 11-21-08, 11:42 AM   #93
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I had to try 2-3 times before the display driver installed.
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Old 11-21-08, 11:44 AM   #94
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Oh! I tried 2 times should i keep trying until it installs then
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which series of Nvidia is yours??
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Old 11-21-08, 12:01 PM   #97
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Try this. Right Click desktop and select change background option. And got to the effects tab. Then select normal or the other option. You will be asked to install driver.
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Its trying to install the old 173 version driver .... i have got driver 178 downloaded manually[but not installing]

BTW Mine is 32 bit os rite ?

Linux Display Driver - x86

This is the one i am trying to install

This is the msg i get

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sh: Can't open NVIDIA-Linux-x86-177.82-pkg1.run

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8800??..wat series exactly..
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yeah 8800gt Alpha dog edition

sorry forgot to mention that
I solved the problem ..........

sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-177

it ll ask for ur os cd ...........

and install from there

And i was trying to download

BTW
What theme are you using ??

I saw some really cool themes in softpedia

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I was searching for some themes. But never found any compatible ones. I am looking for a black glossy one with white text.
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I was searching for some themes. But never found any compatible ones. I am looking for a black glossy one with white text.
Found black glossy ones there


me to searching for similar .... Forgot to bookmark and lost site

Now searching again
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You can enable these effects in Compiz. I don't use the other options but you can play with it to get something good.

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Got soom really cool wallpapers ... how do i set them up ?

Check this

GNOME Art - Artwork & Themes

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Right click on desktop and click Change Desktop Background.

I got some cool themes for compiz. Check http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?...ode=102&page=2
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