Updated: 11 April, 2013
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Getting Started
1. Introduction
2. Switching to GNU/Linux
3. Getting openSUSE
4. Installation
Day to Day Use
5. KDE Workspace
6. Apps for Common Tasks
7. Security and Root
8. Terminal
9. Admin. Settings (YaST)
10. Installing Software
11. Software Repositories
12. MS Windows Interop
Setup
13. Multimedia Codecs
14. Browser Plugins
15. Graphics Drivers
16. Wifi
Appendix
A: Help and Docs
B: Games
C. Under the Hood
D. Tips and Workarounds
E. History and Background
F: Getting Involved
GNU Free Documentation License
15. Graphics Drivers
Note that there's no need to install the below non-free video drivers, if the free drivers used by default work for your needs.

obs Before proceeding make sure your system is fully updated.

15.1 Nvidia
Click on the button corresponding to your Nvidia graphics card to install the driver with 1-click install.

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Afterwards reboot your computer.

15.1.1 Install Nvidia Driver in the Terminal
You can install the Nvidia driver in the terminal instead if you prefer.

First add the repository:
zypper addrepo -f http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/12.3/ nvidia

Then install the package which corresponds to your graphics card:

For GeForce 8 and later
zypper install x11-video-nvidiaG03
For GeForce 6 and later
zypper install x11-video-nvidiaG02
For FX5xxx
zypper install x11-video-nvidiaG01
For GeForce 4 and older
zypper install x11-video-nvidia

Finally reboot.

15.2 ATI/AMD
For Radeon HD5xxx and later
See http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:AMD_fglrx

For Radeon HD2xxx to HD4xxx
See http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:AMD_fglrx_legacy

For ATI cards older than HD2xxx your only option is to stick with the default free driver.

15.3 Intel
The 3D drivers for Intel graphics cards are free software, and can therefore be included in openSUSE out of the box. No additional installation or configuration is needed.

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