New NVIDIA1.0-8174 Linux drivers released

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Boux
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New NVIDIA1.0-8174 Linux drivers released

Post #1by Boux » 06.12.2005, 10:08

For us Linux guys around there :D

Release Highlights:
* Added support for SLI FrameRendering. Please see the README
for details.
* Added support for new GPUs such as the GeForce 6100 and GeForce 6150.
* Added a new utility 'nvidia-xconfig', which is a commandline
tool for updating X configuration files.
* Added manpages for 'nvidia-xconfig', 'nvidia-settings', and
'nvidia-installer'.
* Improved workstation OpenGL performance on Solaris.
* Made UseEdidFreqs "on" by default; the NVIDIA X driver will
use the valid HorizSync and VertRefresh frequency ranges from the
EDID whenever possible.
* Added support for Stereo Digital Flat Panels such as the SeeReal
and Sharp3D DFPs.
* Added HTML version of the README.
* Added support for static Rotation; see the "Rotate" X config option
in the README.
* Improved stability on 64-bit Linux 2.6 kernels.
* Fixed driver installation when SELinux is enabled.

As usually, the driver is available for download at the Nvidia's website.

medusa
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Post #2by medusa » 06.12.2005, 13:37

Thanks a lot for that hint, I will checkout it immediately!

~Diane.
Current Config:
P4 3.0Ghz - i865PE chipset - 2GB DDR RAM - Geforce 6800 @ 12/6 - 128MB DDR VRAM - 2x 17" CRT
Debian GNU / Linux 3.1 Sarge - Kernel 2.6.8 SMP - NV-driver 8762 - XFree86 4.3.0 (glxgears: 10680)
Celestia 1.4.1 (GTK) compiled from tar.gz


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