Adam Hinz: The Blog
Ubuntu x64 pt I Section A v. 1
On 2007-12-12 at 12/12/2007 12:10:00 AM...
I installed Ubuntu x64 on my new desktop today, and so far so good.
I installed drivers my Netgear WG311v3 wireless card first. It was pretty easy because I already had the windows drivers. I followed these directions exactly:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Device/Netgear_WG311_v3
I was sure to grab the 64 bit version of ndiswrapper.
Wireless worked immediately. This was so much easier than my old d-link card.
Next, I wanted to install the drivers for my Nvidia card. Ubuntu makes this easy with their restricted drivers menu option. Unfortunately it didn't work the first time. It complained about not having nvidia-glx-new enabled. I figured it wasn't even on here, but it should be in the repository. The solution was to enabled the restricted repositories in Synaptic. Then, in the restricted drivers window, hitting "enable" downloaded the packaged and installed.
Now all I have to do is restart. Be back soon.