[aklug] Re: Another graphics driver question...

From: Shane R. Spencer <shane@bogomip.com>
Date: Sun Mar 22 2009 - 13:56:17 AKDT

Only to read the source, Luke, and may the FOSS be with you.

Christopher Howard wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Mar 2009, Shane R. Spencer wrote:
>
>> So make sure you are using the right nvidia packages for your system
>> depending on the card model.
>> http://packages.debian.org/lenny/nvidia-glx
>> http://packages.debian.org/lenny/nvidia-glx-legacy-96xx
>>
>> Both of these packages have binary packages in lennys repositories. If
>> the kernel is updated and the nvidia packages aren't updated as well
>> then you should install the 'nvidia-kernel-source' or
>> 'nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-source' packages and use module-assistant to
>> compile them correctly.
>>
>> Have you already tried this?
>>
>
> Dang! I didn't even know there was a module-assistant! (And just when I
> thought I had graduated from newbie status...)
>
> Well, I just installed module-assistant from the repositories, so I guess
> I'll give it a try this afternoon. Any tips for me before I wreck, err...
> upgrade my system?
>

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