On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:52:43 -0500 MLewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm new to the list and Debian, but not new to Linux. I have been > running RH for 10+ years and recently was very impressed with Debian > and decided to make the switch. Congrats to the team that puts Debian > together, it looks like a well thought out distribution. Also, thanks > much for an update method that doesn't require a six-pack to get > through. > > I'm running Lenny Beta2. > > Two questions: > > Nvidia - I have an Nvidia Geforce 6600LE video card in my machine. I > understand that it is better to run 'nvidia' or 'nv' drivers than to > get the binaries from Nvidia (However no glx mode). I have looked for > the nv & nvidia drivers on my machine and apparently do not have them: > > rattler:/etc/postfix$ dpkg -S nv.ko > linux-image-2.6.26-1-686: > /lib/modules/2.6.26-1-686/kernel/drivers/ata/sata_nv.ko > rattler:/etc/postfix$ dpkg -S nvidia.ko > dpkg: *nvidia.ko* not found. > > I've tried dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg but that didn't help either. > What package do I need to install to get the nv & nvidia drivers? > > > Synaptic vs apt-get: Is there a difference in these two packages > other than one is a GUI and one is CLI? If so, is one method > preferred over the other? > > Thanks, > Mike >
Hi, Mike Try this link : http://tinyplanet.ca/~lsorense/debian/debian-nvidia-dri-howto.html Len watches this list so you might ask him if you have further questions Jack -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]