Re: XFree 4 and TNT2
Sad owner? what would u rather have a voodoo3 [ech]
dont use the stock xf86 drivers... u go to www.nvidia.com and download
the Detonator 3 drivers for linux All is good and all is happy =]
- overid3
Craig Andrews wrote:
> After my upgrade to testing, I noticed that I'm still using
> xserver-svga (3.3.6-31), so xinit start up saying:
>
> XFree86 Version 3.3.6 / X Window System
> Release Date: January 8 2000
>
> The X symlink is /usr/X11R6/bin is wrong. If you do `ls -l
> /usr/X11R6/bin/X`, you should find it is linked to XF86_SVGA. The
> executable for XF864.0 is 'XFree86', locate this, and symlink it to
> /usr/X11R6/bin/X, and you should be away. I am the proud.. sorry, sad
> owner of a Riva TNT2 M64. These do NOT work with the Nvidia XF86 4.0
> GL drivers. The system will hang (not just X, the whole shebang), so I
> ended up reverting to XFree 3.3.6 until such times as I get round to
> getting a better card. BTW, this is my first post since subscribing,
> so HELLO EVERYONE! Craig Andrewscraig@fishbot.org.uk -- Original
> Message --http://www.xfree86.org/4.0.2/Status22.html#22 says:
>
> 4.0.2:
>
> Support (accelerated) for the Riva 128, 128ZX, TNT, TNT2
> (Ultra, Vanta, M64), GeForce (DDR, 256), GeForce2 (GTS,
> Ultra, MX), Quadro, and Quadro2 is provided by the "nv"
> driver.
>
> So... how do I get the "nv" driver?
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>
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