>On Sun, 2001-12-09 at 15:47, Boyd Davezac wrote: >> I am so amazed, I wanted to write and tell what I have found: >> >> Using the new NVIDIA kernel drivers for X (the ones from their website, not >> the rivafb module that comes with the kernel) I am able to play 2 movies
That's good to hear! A recent article in the Linux Journal kinda dis'ed the NVIDIA boards, claiming the makers needed "to get a clue about open source" (not real clear on their gripes in the article) and they recommended the Radeon cards (but this was in the context of building the "Ultimate Linux Box"). Anywho, I just ordered a Dell 8200 tonight, and wll put Redhat on it for, among others, the purpose of running "Blender". It comes with an NVIDIA, so I'm anxious to see the performance. As a new member of this list, perhaps some sort of intro is in order. (If not skip to the next para! :) ) My name is Ric Haag. I'm the SysAdmin over at the Earth Scan Lab in Coastal Studies at LSU. It's an operational ground station for receiving several satellite telemetries in real-time. Although the capture machines are all Sun boxes, we use Linux for most of the "user" seats. Anywho, I hope to find the time to meaningfully participate in the LUG, though the lab keeps me hopping... Back on blender, if you're into animation, and not aware of the package, it's a very powerful 3d rendering, animation, and game building package. Oh yeah, and it's free! If there's interest, I might be talked into a demo at a future LUG meeting. Later all -- Ric ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================
