@sunny: 64-bit will work.
But you need to have some
patience 
first of all,there is no scope in installing Ubuntu's nvidia driver as the version is old.
install Ubuntu 7.10 with ur graphics cards removed(nvidia).after installation,edit
ur /etc/X11/xorg.conf and go to section "device" and choose driver as "vesa" save.
edit: Here,after installation without graphics card finishes,
u should install gfx cards after shutdown the system.
when u reboot,u'll get a X error(in a blue console).now u press CTRL+ALT+F1 and login with
your username and passwd.there u can use a editor called "nano" which is easy.
you can edit using nano as follows
Code:
sudo nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf
edit section "device" for driver vesa and save.
If no xorg.conf is generated,you should make one using :
Code:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
^selecting
"vesa" as driver.
shutdown the system.install ur graphics cards back.now u can get Gnome in vesa mode.
try to follow:
get the latest nvidia 64-bit driver from nvidia website:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d...64_169.09.html
Quote:
Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver
Version: 169.09
Operating System: Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T)
Release Date: January 21, 2008
Release Highlights - Fixed a problem causing the fan on some GPUs to always run at full speed.
- Fixed a bug that caused the X driver to crash if the X.Org GLX extension module was loaded intead of NVIDIA’s.
- Improved the X driver’s awareness of the current notebook docking status.
- Fixed brightness control on HP Compaq notebooks.
- Fixed a bug in the Linux/i2c algorithm driver implementation that prevented core transfer types from succeeding.
To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License.
You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.
STEP 2: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.09-pkg2.run
STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.09-pkg2.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X config file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run 'man nvidia-xconfig' for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.
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now,open a terminal in Gnome(Applications>Accsrs>terminal)
run:
go to the folder where u have downloaded nvidia driver(most probably to Desktop if u use firefox to download,u can in a terminal use "cd" command to change directory to where ur driver is located.for eg: cd Desktop will open ur ~/Desktop) then,
make sure the driver is executable by:
Code:
sudo chmod 755 NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.09-pkg2.run
If u still fails to get the terminal opened in the directory where u downloaded nvidia driver, open Nautilus(in menu Places>Home Folder).
now locate ur driver either in home folder or on Desktop and make sure the PATH.now open terminal and use "cd" to move to where the download is located/
now run:
Code:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.09-pkg2.run
^follow the guidelines and complete the installation.
now,after completing the installation,use the nvidia-xconfig utility to make a xorg.conf file for u(warning:the file generated will be in ur /root dir by default).
OR
open a terminal and run
Code:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
^and select
"nvidia" as ur driver.
restart ur display or ur system to make sure this driver is working.
follow the guide if u get confused:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree8...169.09/README/
below is my /etc/X11/xorg.conf for reference especially regarding the section "device":
Code:
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "Files"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
Fontpath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
Fontpath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "glx"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "bitmap"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
Driver "nvidia"
Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE"
Option "DPI" "96 x 96"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "S/T 57/56E/V"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
Monitor "S/T 57/56E/V"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured
try boy!
Hoping you are on 64-bit
Ubuntu