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sgfxi Debian sid/testing + sidux nVidia, fglrx + xorg driver installer/configuration While this script is primarily designed for sidux and Debian sid, it should also work for Debian testing and maybe stable, although I haven't tested stable recently. New Features:
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Script functions This script downloads the binary graphic driver installers from either nvidia or ATI, prepares system, installs, then sets up xorg.conf, all in a fairly clean, reasonably intuitive way. sgfxi allows you to easily switch between proprietary non free drivers like ATI's fglrx and nVidia's nvidia driver and the free xorg drivers. Simply use the -n option to do any automatic install for nvidia, ati, intel, and 3dfx, or -N <xorg driver name> for others. Debian packaged nvidia or ati drivers tend to be fairly unreliable for cutting edge kernels and systems, but the script makes it easy to install either the run installer from nVidia/ATI, or using Debian methods. If you want to switch between the debian nvidia/fglrx drivers and the straight installs from ATI/Nvidia, you can easily do that by using: sgfxi -s -s forces debian driver method instead of downloaded binaries. You can switch back and forth easily, in case one works and another doesn't. Script requirements
Script download / install Download the sgfxi script here or just run the following command string as root user in terminal/console [recommended]: :: Code :: cd /usr/local/bin;wget -Nc techpatterns.com/sgfxi;chmod +x sgfxi;sgfxi -hScript features the following:
Script options Here are some examples of typical installs and useage: :: Code :: # for normal nvidia install, with composite enabled
sgfxi -c # for normal fglrx install sgfxi # for installing normal ati xorg driver sgfxi -n # for installing special xorg radeon driver sgfxi -N radeon # for installing an older nvidia driver, with composite sgfxi -co 100.14.19 The following is what the -h help menu gives as options and system information, as an example. Latest nvidia stable/beta drivers are usually added the day of release, unless there are problems. Generally only current fglrx version, sometimes also one prior, is supported due to consistent problems with fglrx drivers and cutting edge distros: :: Code :: sgfxi -h
This script will not run in X! Make sure to run it in terminal only. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Script Requirements: Debian Sid or Sidux. No other distro supported! Xorg version required: 7.1/1.1 or greater - Your X version: 1.4 Linux Kernel required: 2.6.18 or greater - Your kernel: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 'default:' - This is the driver installed automatically unless it is not supported by your card. Some older cards will force an override of this basic default. Script will print out what driver it will install when you start it up, with option to exit. 'supported-drivers:' choices require -o <see -o for correct syntax> to install. fglrx: default: 8-5 supported-drivers: 8-5 nvidia: default: 169.12 supported-drivers: 169.12 100.14.19 96.43.05 71.86.04 100.14.23 100.14.19 The following drivers are available for testing purposes: nvidia: 173.08 171.06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These are your supported options: -A Run the install non-interactively. Will not restart x at end. -b Enable tripleBuffer (nvidia only). triplebuffer can reduce 3d performance on cards with low graphics memory (64 mB or less). Default is disabled/off. -c Use composite mode. For things like Beryl/Compiz (nVidia cards only). -C Skip Xorg configuration. Only use this if your Xorg is already working with your driver. Main use is if you have dual card output and don't want xorg.conf changed. -d Remove IgnoreDisplayDevices, allow TV for example (nVidia cards only). -h View this help menu. -K Installs nVidia/fglrx driver for another kernel. Syntax: sgfxi -K 2.6.25-2 (the full kernel name) -n Automatically installs correct native xorg nv, intel, or ati driver for your system. Cleans up old binary driver stuff, updates xorg.conf with new driver information, and cleans nvidia and fgrlx stuff out of xorg.conf -N Force install of specific xorg driver. Syntax: sgfxi -N <one of the drivers from the list, like -N radeon> Supported Xorg drivers: ati i128 i740 i810 i810-modesetting intel mga neomagic nv radeon radeohd sis tdfx vesa vga voodoo Also configures xorg.conf as required. Full radeon xorg 3d configuration automatically. -o Override default: install a specific driver, this is an absolute override - syntax: -o 169.12 or: -o 8-4 (for fglrx) -Q Skip start X Question, automatically start X post driver install. -r Remove mode lines from xorg.conf -t Enables dynamic twinview (nVidia only) - LEGACY, unused now. Default is on, enabled. -R Skips self updating feature. No restart. -s Installs Debian Sid fglrx drivers. ATI/nVidia cards only. -S Skips automatic logout and X startup when script is run in standalone mode. -U Forces sgfxi to update itself, must be root, but can be in x. Exits after. -v Prints sgfxi current version information. Exits after. -W Skip all wget downloads and connection tests. Only use this to reinstall a driver that has already been downloaded using sgfxi at least once previously. -x Reverts to default libXvMC.so.1 for system instead of nVidia package (nVidia only) -X Use to skip auto X start/stop. Do not use this unless you have a good reason to not want X start/stop tests to run. Gives start X option on completion if not in X. -Z Skips connection test. Use this if sgfxi gives you connection failed error but you are sure your connection is fine. This script is actively maintained, and usually includes support for the latest drivers when they come out, except sometimes for ATI, when their drivers totally break, which seems to be about as often as they work, sadly. The free ATI radeon/radeonhd drivers are improving quickly, but the fglrx stuff is still a constant problem, they are having trouble keeping up with both xorg and kernel development release to release. While the script is officially only supported for sidux, it should work fine with Debian sid/unstable and testing, and probably with Etch. Some support can be found on oftc.net irc, #sidux channel. Also see the sidux forums, hardware for more information. |
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