I've just installed RH9 and noticed that my graphics is lagging VERY bad, (chromium skipps like I was on a 2400 phone connection!). I've heard that Linux is supposed to have supior performance over all, (including graphics). So I'm assuming I just need to update the drivers. I've downloaded the driver from nVidia's website, but am now stuck. I don't know how to run the "sh nvidia-linux-x86-1.0-4363.run " command. I've got the default login as gnome, and don't know how to get to the command prompt. I've tried running the command in "Run Program..." but no luck. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

You should be able to find the terminal in "System Tools" in the "Applications" menu. If you're running as your normal user, your first command should be "su" to change to root, otherwise you won't have access to install the drivers.

I've done this many a time, so I can help you out. Actually, what you have to do is edit a few files first. I recommend you actually read the Readme on the Nvidia website. However, in a nutshell, you need to switch to Runlevel 3 (terminal mode) before intalling. You can do this by editing your /etc/inittab file. Some changes also need to be made to /etc/X11/XF86Config. Read the instructions Nvidia has for editing those files. Then when you reboot, you will be brought to a terminal. just type "sh nvidia-linux-x86-1.0-4363.run" and the installer will run. Then you have to edit /etc/inittab again to switch back to Runlevel 5. Then type reboot and you will have your fabulous Nvidia 3D acceleration up and running. I always use emacs for my editor, but your Red Hat installation will come with other editors too. You should also familiarize yourself with those first... they will be your best friend! Then, for example at the terminal you can type: # su (you want to be root for this stuff) # emacs /etc/inittab And the editor will open up that file for you (It sounds a little complicated but its really not. However, once again, I would suggest you print off Nvidia instructions before giving it a go) ** Extra note: you do not always have to go into Runlevel 3 just to access the terminal. However, because you are installing a video driver in this case you have to actually exit the X server first. For other circumstances you can just open the terminal up while you are still in Gnome.

FYI, you can change runlevels with the init command, eg: # init 3 will get you into text mode. You can also boot your linux install into a different runlevel than usual by passing a parameter to lilo/grub at boot, eg: linux 3 You can also switch to a text console from X by default in most distros by using Ctrl&Alt&[F1-F6] with a different console running on each of the function buttons. You can use Ctrl&Alt&F7 to get back to your graphical desktop.

Make sure you have your kernel source installed or the drivers wont compile. I edited my xf86config with gedit in X then went to run levle 3 cntrol alt F1 then log in as root then init 3 then cd to the directory where the drivers are then sh NVIDIA-Installer foo foo foo . Then init 5 and wala Nvidia Good Luck Ron