Ubuntu 10.10 Install Acer 4741G GT420 graphics driver

4741G can be said to be a complementary model of Acer 4745G, the series using the Nvidia display chip design, although the hardware configuration compared to 4745G slightly lower, but for audio and video entertainment, as well as general game applications, is very suitable. At present, a Acer Aspire 4741G-382G50MNKK notebook in the dealer Beijing Hong Japan Oriental Price for 5099 yuan.

Acer Aspire 4741G-382G50MNKK Notebook

Acer Aspire 4741G-382G50MNKK Notebook adopts Intel Core i3 380M Processor (2.53GHz main frequency/3MB three cache/dmi bus), Intel HM55 chipset, 2GB memory, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M Standalone graphics +intel HD graphics integrated graphics and resolution 14 inch display with 1366x768. interface, Acer Aspire 4741G-382G50MNKK notebook with 3 USB2.0 interface, 1 VGA, 1 hdmi, RJ45 network cable interface, audio output/Microphone input interface and 5-1 card reader. On the network, Acer Aspire 4741G-382G50MNKK Notebook provides Gigabit Ethernet card, 802.11b/g/n (300Mbps) wireless network card. The notebook's fuselage size is 342x245x31.9mm, the fuselage weight (including the battery) is 2.2 kilograms, the official nominal endurance time is approximately 4 hours, depending on the use environment.

Ubuntu 10.10 Install Acer 4741G GT420 graphics driver Troubleshooting steps are as follows:

1, install Ubuntu (with U disk installed, very soon!) Recommended Tools Universal-usb-installer-1.8.0.8.exe)

2. Download Drive Nvidia-linux-x86-260.19.29.run

3, change the Ubuntu login mode is the character way: This trouble for a long time, because the previous change Inittab file mode and so on are not good, change the/etc/default/grub in the order of the boot, the default value grub_cmdline_linux_ default= "Quiet Splash" to grub_cmdline_linux_default= "quiet splash text" and then Update-grub,reboot.

4. Installation Nvidia-linux-x86-260.19.29.run

After restarting, Ubuntu stops in a purple background, motionless, and I cry ing!

So is a crazy search, today really lucky, let me find the reason, originally Acer 4741G own reasons, update the BIOS on OK, I downloaded is 1.28 version, refresh! Reboot! I am so excited, I first in the Ubuntu under the blog Oh, so cool, hehe.