Re: 2.5 XFree and nvidia geforce.

From: Bongani Hlope (bonganilinux@mweb.co.za)
Date: Thu Mar 13 2003 - 16:16:15 EST

On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:28:56 +0100 (CET)
Maciej Soltysiak <solt@dns.toxicfilms.tv> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am using nvidia drivers for Xwindows under 2.4.
>
> Under 2.5 i would have to use like svga drivers to run it.
>
> What do you think would run better (generally graphics).
>
> 2.4+nvidia
> or
> 2.5+some+generic_drivers
>
> Also, why aren't there X drivers for nvidia?
>
> Best Regards,
> Maciej Soltysiak
>

If you don't inteand to run 3d applications, then you don't need the
nvidia drivers (both for 2.4 and 2.5), but if you want 3d acceleration,
the you best bet is 2.4 + nvidia


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