How to Build a Linux VGA Driver
Building, or compiling, a driver under Linux does not require any special knowledge. It will require you to be methodological to make sure the driver is built without errors. You may have to download additional software to be able to build the driver. the source code you download from the internet can rely on elements not installed by default on your system.
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Instructions
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Download the source code for the driver that you want to install.
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Open a terminal and extract the file using "tar --zxvf name-of-the-driver." A terminal icon is usually displayed in the task bar or is in the "system" menu of your Linux operating system.
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Type "cd name-of-the-driver" to enter the folder the source code was extracted in.
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Type "./configure." The program tests your system to see if you have everything necessary to build the video driver.
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Use the command "yum install XXX" (fedora based Linux), "apt-get install XXX" (Debian based Linux) or "yast --I XXX" (Suse Linux) where XXX is the name of missing package returned by the" ./configure " command.
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Type "make" so that you do not have more errors with the "./configure" command. The make command can find additional missing package. Use the same method as above to install missing packages.
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Type "make install" once the make command runs without error. This command will install the driver on your system.
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Type "reboot" to restart your operating system.
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Allow Linux to detect the driver and use it. You might have to enter the administrator password you created when you installed your Linux operating system.
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Tips & Warnings
Linux is case sensitive and yast install is not the same as Yast install.
