Here is a short tutorial on how to install Nvidia 169.07 on Ubuntu 8.04:

1. Install the necessary software:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

2. Here download the driver  corresponding to your hardware platform ( the lastest is NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run )

3. Press  ctrl+alt+F1, switch to text mode

4. Close x, execute in the terminal:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

5. Execute in the terminal:

sudo sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run

6. Execute in the terminal:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

7. Reopen x, you will find the driver has been installed successfully.Execute in the terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common

Set DISABLED_MODULES=” “  to DISABLED_MODULES=”nv nvidia_new”

If no such changes,the drive will disable after restart system.

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NVIDIA Forceware v175.16 BETA driver releases, this version specifically for Windows Vista users.

New features:

Supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, and 9 series GPUs including these newly released GPUs:

• GeForce 9800 GX2
• GeForce 9800 GTX
• GeForce 9600 GT
• GeForce 9600 GSO
• GeForce 8300
• GeForce 8200/ nForce 730a
• GeForce 8100/nForce 720a

Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL, including Quad SLI technology with GeForce 9800 GX2 and 3-way SLI Technology with GeForce 9800 GTX.

Supports Hybrid SLI technology to turbo-charge graphics performance and enjoy intelligent power management on the following motherboards:

• nForce 780a SLI
• nForce 750a SLI
• nForce 730a
• nForce 720a
• GeForce 8300
• GeForce 8200
• GeForce 8100

Supports GeForce Boost, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:

• GeForce 8500 GT
• GeForce 8400 GS

Supports HybridPower, a Hybrid SLI Technology, on the following GPUs:

• GeForce 9800 GX2
• GeForce 9800 GTX

Adds support for NVIDIA GeForce 3D Stereo Technology

Adds new PureVideo HD features for GeForce 9800 GX2, 9800 GTX, 9600 GT and 9600 GSO:

• Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
• Dynamic Blue, Green & Skin Tone Enhancements
• Dual-Stream Decode Acceleration*
• Microsoft Vista Aero display mode compatibility for Blu-ray & HD DVD playback*

Added the following pages to the NVIDIA Control Panel:

• Manage Custom Resolutions
• Adjust Television Color Settings
• Adjust Screen Size and Position
• Move CRT Position

Improved performance on many DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL applications.

Numerous game and application compatibility fixes. Please read the release notes for more information on product support, features, driver fixes and known compatibility issues.

Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here.

Click for details and download:

• NVIDIA Forceware Version 175.16 BETA (Windows Vista x64)
• NVIDIA Forceware Version 175.16 BETA (Windows XP)
• NVIDIA Forceware Version 175.16 BETA (Windows XP/Server 2003 x64)

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