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[Collins Richey]

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:45:31 -0800 Ken Moffat <kmoffat at drizzle.com> wrote:

> Collins Richey wrote:
> 
> >
> >wait ???
> >
> >I've been using nvidia drivers (4496) since day 1 on 2.6.0.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> Really? The ones from nvidia or the gpl nv driver? This would be good 
> new for me!
> 

Directly from nvidia via a gentoo ebuild.  Here's the only rub:

1. The kernel logs errors frequently from the nvidia modules (even before
2.6.0).  nvidia doesn't totally understand how to code kernel modules, it seems.
The messages, however, are harmless - no lockups, etc.

2. nvidia has never bothered to learn how the via chipsets work (using either
kernel or nvidia agpgart support locks up my machine solid), so I can't use
agpgart on my pc, which negates some of the benefit of using the nvidia modules.
 If you don't have a via chipset, you won't have this problem.

You can download the 4496-level modules directly from nvidia.  The modules
(kernel and glx) are packaged together and installed together.  Just be sure
your /usr/src/linux symlink is correct.  Then you make the appropriate changes
to XF86Config and setup to use the nvidia glx modules (symlinks? - on gentoo,
you just execute 'glx-update', but I'm sure you can do the equivalent manually).
 If you change the kernel source (not just recompiling a new kernel), you must
reinstall the nvidia stuff.  Nvidia supplies a lengthy README file.

Enjoy,

-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.