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“Envy” is a command line application for Ubuntu Linux written in Python which will:
1) detect the model of your graphic card (ATI and Nvidia cards are supported)
2) download the right version of the proprietary driver for your ATI or Nvidia card from ATI or Nvidia’s websites
3) handle the dependencies (compilers, OpenGL, etc.) required to build the module
4) install the driver
5) set up your xorg.conf (i.e. the configuration file of the Xserver) for you
6) restart the Xserver for you (if you wish so)
Brief explanation of the name of my script:
The Italian for “envy” is “invidia” ( I guess you can see the play on words)
This project is also registered on Launchpad
NOTE: Envy will NOT REMOVE your RESTRICTED MODULES ANY MORE. Therefore you can use it even if you connect to the Internet through your wireless card.
STABLE VERSION (0.8.2-0ubuntu1, released on February 19 2007)
Licence: GPL
Package for Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10/Dapper Drake 6.06
Source code
(only developers might want to download this)
envy_0.8.2-0ubuntu1.dsc
envy_0.8.2-0ubuntu1_i386.changes
UNSTABLE VERSION (0.6.1-0ubuntu1, released on October 29 2006)
Envy Unstable installs the beta driver 9626 but which IS NOT SUPPORTED IN ANY WAY and might be DANGEROUS to use (since it installs a BETA driver. It contains only the Nvidia driver. You SHOULD NOT ask for help about this unstable release on my thread in the forum).
Licence: GPL
Package for Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10/Dapper Drake 6.06
Source code
(only developers might want to download this)
envy_0.6.1-0ubuntu1.dsc
envy_0.6.1-0ubuntu1_i386.changes
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Requirements
* Ubuntu Dapper Drake 6.06 (32bit or 64bit) or Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10
(PPC is NOT supported)
* An Internet connection (better if broadband)
Instructions
NOTE: Make sure you have all the repositories enabled (also universe and multiverse) in your /etc/apt/sources.list
If you do not know how to enable those repositories, please take a look at this page:
enabling_extra_repositories
How to Install the package
1) Download and install the deb package
2) Log out and press CTRL+ALT+F1 (so as to get out of the Desktop Environment, i.e. you’ll see ONLY the command line)
3) Log in (if required)
4) Run “envy” by opening Terminal or Konsole and typing (quite obviously):
| envy |
5) Choose to install or uninstall the driver (from the textual interface)
WARNING: if “Envy” seems to hang on Ubuntu’s splash screen you will have to press Alt+F1. (this usually happens on Kubuntu)
How to update the package to a newer version
1) Remove the older version of envy:
| sudo aptitude purge envy |
2) Download and install the deb package
Known Issues
A user reported that after typing “envy” and choosing the “install” option, envy hangs on Ubuntu’s splash screen. To solve that problem press Alt+F1
Support
You can find more information and get support at the following address:
Thread for Ubuntu Dapper Drake 6.06:
HOWTO: Latest Nvidia Drivers- Testers needed
Thread for Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10:
HOWTO: Install the Nvidia driver on Edgy Eft
