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Print out this guide, you will be in pure CLI for part of the install.

1)  Download the driver for your Nvidia Card from http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
	1.a) Make sure its in your home directory, this will make it so we don't have to change directories later when were in terminal.

2) Open a terminal: Applications--> Accessories--> Terminal

3) sudo apt-get install build-essential

4) sudo gedit /etc/modules
	4.a) Add "nvidia" without quotes to the list.
	4.b) Save and Exit

5) sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common
	5.a) Add "nv" without quotes to the restricted list. It should look exactly like this: DISABLED_MODULES="nv"
	5.b) Save and Exit

6) sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf ./xorg.conf.backup

7) sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
	7.a) Were just deleting your old xorg.conf file, we backed it up in step 6 just in case we ever need it back again.
	7.b) Getting rid of old drivers, use one or more of the sections that apply to you:
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		If you used Envy to attempt a previous nvidia install please run this command now before you go on:

		sudo dpkg -P envy

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		If you have some old Ubuntu repository attempts installed please run this command before you go on:

		sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia*

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		If you have a failed NVIDIA*.run (drivers from the nvidia.com site) run this command before you go on:

		sudo nvidia-installer --uninstall

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8) CTRL-ALT-F1
	8.a) Okay were in Command Line only now, we have a little left to do in here.
	8.b)login:
	8.c)Password:

9) sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
	9.a) This step shuts down the x-server and gnome desktop manager

10) sudo chmod a+x ./NVIDIA*.run
	10.a) We made the nvidia installer executable.

11) sudo ./NVIDIA*.run
	11.a) Answer to the affirmative for all questions.
	11.b) Be sure to specifically say you DO WANT it to write a new xorg.conf
	11.c) If you somehow answered incorrectly on the last question in the installer then:
		c.I) sudo nvidia-xconfig #this will write a new or attempt repair of an xorg.conf file for you.

12) sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
	12.a) You should see an Nvidia Logo, and then be put at your login screen, you should also be able to enable desktop effects.