Re: Kernel module packages, the dkms approach

On 10/10/06, Matthias Saou <
thias@spam.spam.spam.spam.spam.spam.spam.egg.and.spam.freshrpms.net> wrote:
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> Justin Conover wrote :
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> > How about the nvidia *beta* driver 9625 in a testing repo or something?
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> Oooooh, I hadn't seen those! Looks very interesting :
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> "Added initial support for GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap."
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> As this might mean that the default FC6 compiz might work. Has anyone
> tested this yet? :-)



YES, works very well with compiz/aiglx ;)

> ATI driver too?
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> Why not. But my goal is definitely not to encourage the use of closed
> source proprietary drivers, as semi-recent ATI hardware already has
> more than decent accelerated 3D support.


I have an x1400 in a new laptop and Fedora has caused me fits on it,  ubuntu
is working so  I should be able to get fc6 working, just have to spend more
time on it.

If anyone feels like having a go at it, I'll be more than happy to
> review the resulting package and include it on freshrpms ;-)


Not sure I know  how to figure out packaging the ati drivers , but will look
into it.

How did you do the Nvidia drivers?

Matthias
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