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I searched with my model (GeForce GTX 650) and found this result


http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverRe ... 2992/en-us

I searched the Puppy Package Manager but didn't find it.

How do I install the driver under Puppy Tahrpup64 6.0.5 ?

When I try to install the driver using quickpet I get

Which kernel is tahrpup using?

In terminal type and hit enter will give kernel version.

There are ready made drivers available for the different kernel versions.

For example, look at this post
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... e0ac64ef96

The driver you need might reside in that thread, if you know your kernel version.

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Kernel version 3.14.54 driver

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... 4-tahr.sfs

You posted while I was typing the other message.

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perdido wrote:Kernel version 3.14.54 driver

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... 4-tahr.sfs

You posted while I was typing the other message.

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I am downloadiing the sfs file. What should I do next with it ?

This is my first time using a .sfs file

Also the search at Nvidia's site returned a different version

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverRe ... 2992/en-us

Rt-clk, "sfs_load" and reboot. Fiddle your rez, restart X.

It worked. Now I am getting full 1080p.

Thanks a lot to both.

Well, have you rebooted? Did a resolution change stick?

Whoop's! TOTALLY missed that.

OK, what's next?

puppy_king wrote:
Also the search at Nvidia's site returned a different version

http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverRe ... 2992/en-us

Nvidia drivers are backward compatible but not foreward compatible, hence the latest driver will work, but generally all the
driver packages released for x64 after your card was supported by the driver package contain the driver for your card.
The Nvidia driver packages support many different cards, the latest simply support the latest released hardware.



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Got it

Semme wrote:Well, have you rebooted? Did a resolution change stick?

Whoop's! TOTALLY missed that.

OK, what's next?

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 218#940218