hi ya Ricardo, There is a package installation available through Debian Repos specifically for NVidia and Ati Graphics setups called Envy this is just one package it should identify your hardware and install necessary drivers I have used once or twice before on very old equipment without much success, however I have heard good vibrations about it lately.
I believe the project page you can refer to is here http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html I hope this is of some help Delboy ricardo lafuente wrote: > hey delboy -- thanks for your great answer. I remember running into > fglrx spaghetti mess while configuring an old ATI card, but it's nice to > hear that stuff is getting better. I'll probably go the ati way then. > Thanks! > :r > > delboy wrote: >> Hello Ricardo, >> >> I thought I would try to answer your question but you seem to have ruled >> out NVidia and ATI both of these manufacturers are well supported under >> Linux and usually have a suitable installation programs for certainly >> the later cards, which available from the manufactures website. In the >> case of ATI who are now owned by AMD they promised to make available >> Open Source software for there latest cards only. >> >> On the other hand NVidia have always supplied drivers for the Linux >> community but these are not Open Source software, there is or was a >> campaign to address the Open Source driver issue with both these >> manufacturers. >> >> http://www.petitiononline.com/nvfoss/ NVidia Petition >> http://www.petitiononline.com/atipet/ ATI Petition >> >> I hope I am not stepping on any toes here just adding my £ worth >> >> Delboy >> >> >> ricardo lafuente wrote: >> >>> dear list, >>> >>> please pardon me for a slightly off-topic question; >>> >>> i'm currently looking for choices for getting a new (desktop) PC, for >>> mostly visual stuff (pd gem+pdp and maybe cinelerra) and some audio >>> work. My plan would be to just have it running pure:dyne. However, the >>> array of choices and possible pitfalls are a bit overwhelming, so i >>> would ask you for your opinion on choosing the closest to the 'right' >>> system for a p:d rig: >>> >>> * graphics card: Nvidia and ATI seem to be out of the question, at least >>> for having a properly supported (and free) graphics setup. What would be >>> your choice for a good, natively 2D+3D accelerated card? >>> >>> * processor: is quad-core any good for p:d? or should i stick to dual or >>> even single core? >>> >>> * sound interface: are there any good internal sound cards you had a >>> good experience with? or should i go the USB/Firewire sound interface >>> route? >>> >>> many thanks in advance, and thank you all for p:d! >>> ricardo >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> [email protected] >>> irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> --- >> [email protected] >> irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne >> >> > > > --- > [email protected] > irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne > > --- [email protected] irc.goto10.org #pure:dyne
