Re: NVIDEA GeForce2

Alan wrote:
> On Sun, 2004-01-11 at 16:35, Ingmar Svensk wrote:
> 
>>I'd installed Debian 3.0 Linux, which apparently had X11 "4.x" support. 
>>However could not get my NVIDEA GeForce2 working. I've since uninstalled 
>>my Linux. Nevertheless I plan to switch to Linux soon, and would like to 
>>know, what do I need to do to, install the latest XFree86 distribution 
>>to override what comes with Linux distribution. Is there some kind of 
>>uninstall  (i.e.: rm -rf /usr/X11R6/*) required before installing 4.3.
>>
>>PS: Is 4.3 stable or current.
> 
> 
> I use the commercial drivers.  The current ones are on nVIDIA's web site
> at http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html 
> 
> The installer is a shell script which will install whatever version is
> needed by your kernel.  (Unless you are running 2.6.x and then you need
> to get the patched version.)
> 
> The closed source driver works better than the one in XFree86, but
> invokes theological responses from some. (Especially in the Debian
> community.)


I'm running Debian Sid with XFree86 4.2.x, using until recently a Geforce 2 
GTS, now a Geforce FX 5700, also with NVIDIA's drivers.  I don't see any 
pressing need to "override" what you get with a Linux distribution in this 
case, as having the latest XFree86 isn't necessary to get a Geforce 2 working. 
  Any distribution with XFree86 v4.x or later will work fine with a Geforce 2 
as long as you use NVIDIA's drivers.  Unfortunately, using NVIDIA's drivers 
can be more complicated than using a driver that comes with XFree86, but if 
you want to use 3D-accelerated, OpenGL software then its worth the trouble.