On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:13:53 -0600 Gireesh Bhat got an infinite number of monkeys to type out:
> On 12/19/06, JoeHill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 10:48:39 +0000 > > Ian got an infinite number of monkeys to type out: > > > > > The twice the plf version has let me down was when I changed from the > > nvidia > > > (different syntax for resolution) and the one before this version which > > must > > > be the one that nvidia users are complaining about . > > > I like the dkms version which automatically compiles in the kernel. > > > > The NVidia installer does that too, connects to ftp.nvidia.com, snags the > > necessary modules, builds, and installs them. :-) > > > > Kinda why I always wondered why they were even packaged as RPM's, they're > > so > > easy to install/uninstall. The RPM's on the other hand, can leave stuff > > behind > > when you uninstall, as I discovered to my great dismay. I miss Urban > > Terror so > > much. Now all I have is my pr0n. Sniff. > > > > -- > > JoeHill / RLU #282046 > > > > The reason that you need an rpm is because that way you get to use the > dkms method i.e. when you reboot into a new kernel you dont have to go > through the whole install routine again. Which takes...15 seconds? But ya, that's a good point, never thought of that. Keep in mind, as I've said, it has been my experience that the RPM's are not *my* best bet, especially (correct me if am wrong here), because certain versions of the drivers work better with certain cards. With PLF, from what I've seen, you are limited to 'current' (which don't work with my card *at all*) or the 'legacy'. That's it. Now, I have about 4 different versions of the NVidia binary installer, and I can test each one and see which works best, no? -- JoeHill / RLU #282046 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Hurry up! I wanna see the moon." -Fry "Relax. It's open 'till nine." -Leela ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
