Re: nVidia binary on 2.6.26 [was: Benefits (and risks) of using Sid]

[Mark Allums <mark@allums.com>]

Mark Allums wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
> > On 08/05/08 15:53, David Witbrodt wrote:
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> > >
> > > > My big problems now are:
> > > > a) nvidia binary driver doesn't build on .26 (which I need for other
> > > >     reasons),
> > >
> > >   Sorry to hear that.  I've been using the beta 177.13 driver for
> > > quite a while now.  I built a custom 2.6.26 kernel for my desktop
> > > on Saturday, and nvidia 177.13 runs on it very nicely.  In fact,
> > > when I moved to 177.13 from the stable series, everything seemed to
> > > move noticeably faster... I was very impressed and satisfied with
> > > the results!
> >
> > Good to know.  It's 173.14.05 (the latest stable) that doesn't build 
> > with .26.
> >
> > Where is the beta?  Stable is at:
> > ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86
>
>
>
> In fact, the latest stable nvidia nonfree driver is 173.14.12.
>
> Do not go to the ftp site, go to
>
> http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
>
> I am currently using 173.14.09 on a custom 2.6.25-7 Debian kernel with 
> no issues.

Let me add that that is the US English driver, there are also 
international drivers available, you can start at:

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx

to find them.

These are *not* the Debian drivers!


Mark Allums