Debian etch and NVIDIA Driver

Install the NVIDIA driver on Debian etch:

1. Download driver from:

   http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

2. (Optional) install kernel source tree:

   aptitude install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)

3. Stop X service:

   /etc/init.d/gdm stop

   
   
4. Run the driver installation binary:

   ./NVIDIA*.run

5. Start X service:

   startx