Re: FC2 & Nvidia

From: Aaron Hughes (hughesac_at_clarkson.edu)
Date: 06/03/04

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    Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote:
    > At 09:23 5/23/2004, Jim Radford wrote:
    >
    >> I have an Nvidia card and am wishing to do a complete wipe and
    >> reinstall (from
    >> FC1 to FC2). What issues are there with the Nvidia drivers and how do I
    >> overcome them?
    >
    >
    > I think the cleanest answer is to do a fresh install and use the "nv"
    > driver provided. If that does not work optimally, then submit bugs to
    > bugzilla to help improve it while you wait for the manufacturer to
    > provide a newer version of their driver. If the nv driver does not work
    > for you at all, then you'll have to recompile your kernel to get the
    > 5336 drivers to work.
    >
    > I suggest also testing and helping to debug the "nv" driver in your free
    > time so it improves. :-)
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    >
    Is the "nv" driver supposed to work with 3d stuff e.g. tuxracer and it
    is because of a bug it isn't working or is 3d not supported with the
    "nv" driver? 

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