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Open <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with your favorite editor (such as
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If you do not have an xorg.conf file, it is sufficient to simply tell the X Server to load the module; it will likely handle the remainder of your configuration itself. Create <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with the contents:
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<pre caption="Creating the initial xorg.conf file">
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Section "Device"
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  Identifier "my nVidia Card"
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  Driver "nvidia"
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EndSection
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This will allow the X server to use the video card to probe most of the remainder of your display setup. You will be able to tune and adjust this later using the <c>nvidia-settings</c> command.
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If you already have an xorg.conf file, open <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path> with your favorite editor (such as
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<c>nano</c> or <c>vim</c>) and go to the <c>Device</c> section. In that
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<c>nano</c> or <c>vim</c>) and go to the <c>Device</c> section. In that
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section, change the <c>Driver</c> line:
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section, change the <c>Driver</c> line:
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