Re: Graphics Card for 9.1

From: David Wright (david_c_wright_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 12:43:01 +0200

baskitcaise wrote:

> David Wright adjusted his/her tin foil beanie and asbestos underwear to
> write:
>
>> 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?
>
> The main advantage of having the "drivers" on your machine locally and
> installing by hand is incase you do a kernel update, after an update
> your machine will not boot back into the GUI unless you re-install the
> nvidias ( not 100% true, it is possible to edit the XF86config and
> change the "nvidia" to "nv" and then X will start ) then you will still
> have to d/load the nvidia`s again and install, then re-edit the the
> config file again to load the nvidia`s and restart the gui.
>
> This method is ok but consumes time, if you have the nvidias on your
> machine then it is just a matter of running one command, no editing of
> files is needed and no reboot, then issuing init 5 to get back to full
> operation.
>
> or you could run Yast from the commandline and get the nvidia`s that way
> but if you are on a slow connection you will be wasting time again.
>

Thanks for the explanation Mark. I'll try downloading the nVidia drivers and
storing them somewhere safe - just in case. The kernel updates through YOU
have gone through without a hitch - so far (touches wood).

Just been upgraded by Telecom here, now running 2mbps DSL connection at
home, very comfortable.

Dave

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