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How do I install extra drivers?

R1600 Acer revo

Hey guys i need help installing drivers via the command prompt, i read around and i saw that running jockey in text mode will open up the drivers, but i don't know how to go about installing them.

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Jockey via terminal:

  jockey-text -l

to get the list of available drivers. For example:

kmod:nvidia_current - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use)

If you want to install this driver version, type:

sudo jockey-text -e kmod:nvidia_current

The graphical install method moved to the Software-Sources dialogue.

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