On Mon, 2003-03-03 at 15:32, Narins, Josh wrote: > > > > Hi list, > > > > I've installed Debian GNU/Linux in my powerbook 12" box but now I have > > some troubles with X Window System. > > > > I've installed the XFree 4.2.99.4 from a Debian packages but in my > > xf86config I haven't support for nvidia. I've tried other drivers like > > VESA, but it doesn't work well. If I put the nv driver in > > XF86Config my > > X Window crash and show me a nice black screen. > > > > Any sugerence? Anybody has tested the Nvidia drivers from the > > Nvidia web > > site? > > > > I could be totally wrong here, but there are nvidia module packages in > testing... > > nvidia-kernel-src (to compile the module against your kernel) > nvidia-glx (um, the other parts, no touching necessary)
nVidia's drivers are highly proprietary, the 'source' is merely for a thin glue between the kernel and their binary only code. -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
