[aklug] Re: Nevermind...

On Monday 23 March 2009, Christopher Howard wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Mar 2009, Greg Madden wrote:
> > On Sunday 22 March 2009, Christopher Howard wrote:
> >> Decided to just stick with the manual installed. Worked perfectly.
> >> And Nexuiz is just as fun...
> >>
> >> I think maybe next time I set up a clean system I'll go with the
> >> repository drivers/module. I think the old install was getting in
> >> the way somehow.
> >
> > You can use the 'purge' option, of your favorite package manager,
> > on the installed Nvidia packages and it will be a 'clean' system, at
> > least for the Nvidia stuff. 'apt-get autoremove' also helps clean
> > up, or 'deborphan'. AFAIKT the Debian packages managers can get you
> > anywhwere you want to go without re-installing.

>
> Hmm... maybe I'll try again after the next kernel upgrade.

I wasn't advocating one method over another, just the robustness of the
Debian system :-) I use the installer form Nvidia's web site here, The
Nvidia stuff has an un-install option also.

-- 
Peace
Greg Madden
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