Re: Graphics Card for 9.1

From: David Wright (david_c_wright_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 20:25:20 +0200

Matt wrote:

> Bill Steibel wrote:
>> Many thanks for your help
>> On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 06:05:48 GMT, Matt <matt@themattfella.zzzz.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bill Steibel wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have been running various versions of SuSe for several years on an
>>>>old Pll machine with an ATI mach 64 graphics file with no big
>>>>problems. I now have recieved 9.1 and have decided to upgrade the
>>>>machine. I will use a asus amd mb and would like suggestions on a
>>>>graphics card that is compatable with 9.1 and gives good results. I
>>>>appreciate any help. I would like the card to cost under $100.
>>>>Many thanks
>>>
>>>Nvidia makes a good driver that works well with all their cards under
>>>Linux. It takes some studying of the README to get comfortable with the
>>> installation and upgrade processes, but any nvidia card and their
>>>driver ought to work well for you.
>>
>>
>
> Use the procedure (in the README) wherein you install kernel source
> matched to your kernel and compile the nvidia kernel interface. You
> will not need to compile the kernel. You will have to edit /etc/inittab
> (see `man inittab` and `man init`) so as to temporarily change the
> runlevel to 3. You will have to edit XF86Config or let sax2 do it for
> you. See also SuSE's readme regarding the nvidia driver, but mainly you
> can just follow the nvidia README. You will have to uninstall and
> reinstall the driver every time you upgrade your kernel, but that is
> rather easy once you understand how it works.
>
> Go to newegg.com and search by votes to find the most popular nvidia
> cards at very good prices.
>
> Don't top post.

I have never had to install the nVidia drivers manually. During the install
on my machines, when doing the first patching I get offered to install the
nVidia drivers and accept, this works and gives me 3D support. What is the
advantage of installing the drivers manually?

(I haven't found any issues with the default drivers that are installed via
YOU.)

Dave

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