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"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@invalid.lan> wrote in message 
news:pan.2005.12.01.02.49.07.620880@invalid.lan...
> On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 01:25:11 +0000, McGrandpa wrote:
>
>> I have a couple of more recent distros to choose from.  Redhat 8,9 
>> (fedora).
>> Mandrake 9 and possibly 10.   I have bootable ISO's ready to go, already
>> tested each at least once!  I can pretty much pick n choose which crate 
>> to
>> put it on.  I'll use a seperate HD just for Linux.  I'd like to see how 
>> the
>
> Those are all pretty old distros...  I'd go with the Mandrake 10 unless
> you want to download something newer.
>
>> 64 bit version runs with my X2 4800+ , 2 gigs DDR400 in dual channel, 
>> 6800
>> GT.  I haven't bought into SATA drives yet.  I have a bunch of EIDE 
>> drives
>> ranging from 20g to 160g.
>
> All of the versions you mentioned above come in 32-bit only, which is
> fine.  Will run on a 64 bit CPU.
>
>> Dan, this is a fairly simple and honest request, so TIA for at least a
>> simple honest answer!  :)
>
> No problem.  Once you get the Linux distro installed (32 bit version),
> download this file:
> <http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-7676/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7676-pkg1.run>
>
> In a terminal, type "su" and then your root password, and then use the
> "cd" (change directory) command to navigate to wherever you saved the
> above file.  Then type (without quotes): 
> ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7676-pkg1.run
> Note that there is a (period) in front of that command...
>
> The installer should run at that point, and then you'll need to edit your
> XF86Config-4 file, as outlined here:
> ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-7676/README.txt
>
> It sounds harder than it actually is.  Good luck.
>
> -- 
> If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
> Linux Registered User #327951
>
Thanks, I've saved that, will use it when I get a 64 bit distro installed. 
Just dl'd one :)
McG.