Re: nvidia-glx in experimental
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Florian Kulzer wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2007 at 14:38:12 +0100, Tomek wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I'm willing to install the nvidia-glx package. I would like to install the package
>> that is in experimental section but the package there depends on non-existent
>> virtual package (nvidia-kernel-1.0.9746).
>>
>> Is it possible to install this package at all??
>>
>> I know that the nvidia driver in version 1.0.9746 is stable as I've been using it
>> (installed with nvidia-installer) for a long time. Now I'm willing to have it installed
>> the proper way and I don't want to switch back to an older version.
>
> It seems that there are no pre-built modules for 1.0.9746. The source is
> packaged in experimental, however:
>
> $ apt-cache policy nvidia-kernel-source
> nvidia-kernel-source:
> Installed: (none)
> Candidate: 1.0.8776-4
> Version table:
> 1.0.9746-2 0
> 1 http://ftp.debian.org experimental/non-free Packages
> 1.0.8776-4 0
> 500 http://ftp.es.debian.org testing/non-free Packages
> 500 http://ftp.es.debian.org unstable/non-free Packages
>
> You can use module-assistant to build a .deb package for your kernel
> from this source. This package will provide "nvidia-kernel-1.0.9746" and
> therefore it will allow you to install the experimental nvidia-glx
> package.
>
> More information is available on the Debian Wiki:
> http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers
> http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#head-da25e4acfc1b456e21717d2178b938ba4306e9cd
>
I question this idea.
If one is willing to install the proprietary drivers, then why install
an older version of them? The latest stable version from nvidia is
9755, which is available from the nvidia website.
The above mentioned website makes it sound very complicated to install
the drivers nvidia's way, which is:
1) download the .run file from
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-9755.html
2) download your kernel headers (apt-get (or aptitude)
kernel-headers-$(uname -r)
3) make the .run file executable and run it. Make sure X isn't running
when you do, and you must be root when you run it.
That is not difficult, but it is not the Debian way. When you run that
file it will build the kernel module, and install it. It will also
offer to modify your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file for you.
It works, but again, it isn't the Debian way.
My point however, is don't install 9476 when 9755 is stable.
Joe
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