Installing graphics card drivers for Pardus 2011 in konsole mode

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Revision as of 20:23, 29 December 2012

Here is an overview of the commands to view/modify the video card in konsole.

1. Location of Panda: /usr/libexec/panda-helper

2. Available driver: /usr/libexec/panda-helper types

result =

os = open source driver
vendor = proprietary driver
generic = safe driver with limited features

3. Current used driver: sudo /usr/libexec/panda-helper cur

example:

$ /usr/libexec/panda-helper cur
vendor

4. Command to change driver: sudo /usr/libexec/panda-helper up <name>

4a. for open source driver sudo /usr/libexec/panda-helper up os

4b. for vendor sudo /usr/libexec/panda-helper up vendor

4c. for generic /usr/libexec/panda-helper up generic

5. Show the required packages for the proprietary driver when it isn't already installed /usr/libexec/panda-helper check