Re: Installing Video Drivers Manually

[Lisi <lisi.reisz@gmail.com>]

On Tuesday 30 March 2010 20:26:15 Carlos Mennens wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Jordan Metzmeier <titan8990@gmail.com> 
wrote:
> > The nvidia installer from upstream will give you issues.
> > [snip] 
>
> I guess I am not familar with upstream. Is that the same as Squeeze /
> Sid? I basically am just wondering if it's safe to manually install 
> 

> the drivers myself from nVidia's site. 

This is basically what Jordan means by "upstream" in this context - the 
drivers supplied by nVidia.  Note that Jordan's advice is contradicted by 
Ron.  "You pays your money and you takes your choice." ;-)

HTH
Lisi