Problem: The default video drivers provided by the Fedora project work fine. However, enhancements such as 3D Desktop are only available with updated drivers. If you do not have an NVidia video card, this blog entry may not assist you with video card concerns.
Details: The Fedora project is stated that is wishes to avoid any contentious software, either from ownership or patent concerns. NVidia is a privately own company and thus their video drivers appear to fall under this concern. See the first link in the reference section for more details.
Solution: Add an additional third-party repository to your "Update Sources":
- Do a full system update with existing installed software
- Go to http://rpm.livna.org/rlowiki/
- Download Fedora 9 repository RPM and install it
- Perform an "Update System", search, and install "akmod-nvida-xx", where xx is the latest (or last known good) version of the drivers.
- Follow the directions after the installation. I usually reboot after large installations since Fedora 9's update mechanism does not seem to be notifying or enforcing reboot-needed rules.
Note: the Livna source provides other package updates that Fedora 9's default repository sources do not provide.
Note: In general, adding additional repository sources is a security risk and should be under taken with this in mind.
Note!: I would advise that you limit the inclusion of software from third-party sites to only those specific items you want and only if they are well separated from other elements of your operating system. You can easily have conflicts between different built libraries which can cripple your operating system in the matter of a few button clicks. Know what you are installing, where it's from and how it will (or won't) "Play Nice" with other elements.
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Disclaimer:
This solution worked for me. It may or may not work for you. I am not responsible for your actions nor the your results of your actions should you act on what you read here. I do not claim expertise in this very specific area and only convey my experience. There is no warranty on this (and most) free information.
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