[ale] Suse 8.1 & Nvidia drivers

[Thomas Holmquist]

Use the new nVidia driver

http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia32_1.0-4363

Dow Hurst wrote:

> Drew,
> To make sure that nvidia's drivers work, you have to totally switch 
> from the installed SuSE nv driver set.  I used the rpm drivers  from 
> nvidia and have Tux working fine under 8.1.  I'll check my 
> configuration and get back with you tonight.
> Dow
>
>
> ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have Suse 8.1 working with the Nvidia drivers.
>>
>> 1. I have rtfmed, but get the government runaround - nvidia says use 
>> drivers from Suse. Suse says download drivers from Nvidia
>>
>> 2. I was able to untar and install 4191 drivers AND even get the 
>> Nvidia splash screen, but when I try to play TuxRacer, an error 
>> message says that 3D support is not enabled. Attempting to enable is 
>> futile. Moreover, the system is not stable (locks up completely like 
>> Win) and I just re-install.
>>
>> 3. I have never gotten nvidia rpm drivers to work, but have used tars 
>> on RH 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0 successfully. Used the same techniques with 
>> Suse unsuccessfully. There is no Suse support for drivers to date - 
>> and I do not have Suse 8.2 yet. (Besides, I LOVE 8.1 - except for 
>> this driver problem - and their funny directory tree).
>>  
>>
>


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