Installing Nvidia driver in BookwormPup64 v10.0.8, v10.0.9, v10.0.10
BookwormPup64 frugal install using a save folder.
Note:
The BookwormPup64 ISO has in it, the kbuild-<kernel number>.sfs. (each version has a kbuild sfs for the specific kernel, in the version)
If you install nvidia-driver with apt or Synaptic, kbuild-<kernel number>.sfs should be sufficient, to provide what is needed, to compile the driver.
Make sure the kbuild-<kernel number>.sfs is in the frugal install directory(folder).
Not all installer programs, may install it.
You may have to manually copy it, from the ISO, into the frugal install directory.
During boot process, make sure it says the kbuild SFS is loading.
How to install Nvidia driver:
Use apt package manager or Synaptic package manager.
1. Must have bookwormPup64 booted and using a save.
2. In apt or Synaptic package manager, update the software packages repositories information.
3. Download and install the nvidia-driver
Note:
during the install, this message will pop up:
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you need to click on Details, so it will now look like this:
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To get it to continue, you need to click on the blue OK.
When it shows all is completed.
4. Download and install nvidia-settings
5. Reboot making sure save is updated so this added software is there to use.
6. Boot process will stop with a requirement to run xorgwizard.
7. Run xorgwizard and manually enter nvidia for the driver, set the resolution, and set color depth.
Close xorgwizard.
8. At the prompt, type xwin
9. Should now be at a working desktop and using the nvidia driver.
10. All settings, for the drivers operation, are done using the Nvidia X Server Settings program. It makes a settings file, that stores the settings to use.
Warning:
Under X server Display Configuration.
One setting is save to X configuration file. Do not select it. This will brake the Puppy boot process.
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For Nvidia older hardware, not supported by the nvidia 535 driver.
There is an older driver called tesla driver.
nvidia-tesla-470-driver
Install this driver using the same steps.
For the nvidia-settings program, this driver has a special version to use with it. (do not use the generic nvidia-settings one)
nvidia-settings-tesla-470
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Note:
Not for all possible old hardware, but will support some not supported by the nvidia 535 driver.
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Here is another guide by Clarity:
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