The GeForce4 MX 440 card I have isn't integrated, and the older drivers work just great. Just not the newer ones (which, coincidentally, don't work with the newer kernels).
Mepis runs fine for me with the plain old 2d "nv" driver; but if I check that box, it doesn't. And, I must admit, the performance in 2D applications is far more than adequate - in fact, the only functionality I am lacking is the 3D acceleration. Unfortunately, I do a lot of 3D programming; I developed my 3D engine (now called "The Deluxe Engine") on Linux. So I'm kind of stuck, and I'm seriously considering installing a downgraded kernel so that I can use the downgraded drivers again. David Will Hill wrote: >Nice review, David, thanks. It was good to learn that newer versions of Mepis >come with a Firefox and Kontact. That and Konqueror are a great combination >of software. > >I've been using an older version of Mepis, but I've let apt take all of the >feeds from unstable and experimental. It's been fun and it mostly works, >though java may have bit the dust. KDE 3.3 is smoother than 3.2, so that was >a nice step up. Starting from a new ISO would be an easier way to start. > >The autodetection and use of NForce was what made me install Mepis. Well, >that and the newbie class using it. The older version of Mepis also came >with Nvidia drivers, but I don't think I'm using them. Newer kernels and X >seem to be able to run the hardware too. I think I have the same integrated >video as you do. > >Will Mepis run for you without the Nvidia check box? What kind of performance >difference do you see? > > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > >
