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Where are the new Nvidia Drivers?

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preacher:
Ive noticed that no new linux driver from nvidia has been released to coincide with the new windows driver. Im concerned because new versions of distros are popping up all over the place, not to mention that nvidia has released new video cards recently and I am curious if they are supported under linux.

shuiend:
I can say that the driver nvidia has out right now works perfectly with all of their geforce cards. I have switched from a geforce 2 to a geforce 4 and it worked fine. I did not have to change driver or anything. Also the driver did know howto use the better card to its full prefomance. So the new nvidia cards will be supported by this driver. I also like the installer for it because you can install it on any distro and it will work fine. As them releasing a new one in complience with a new windows one i dont know. I am very happy with the one i have now so i really dont see any resaon to update it even if a new one was released.

OH YAH Linux + Games = Kick ASS

preacher:

quote:Originally posted by wild_jester / BOB:
I can say that the driver nvidia has out right now works perfectly with all of their geforce cards. I have switched from a geforce 2 to a geforce 4 and it worked fine. I did not have to change driver or anything. Also the driver did know howto use the better card to its full prefomance. So the new nvidia cards will be supported by this driver. I also like the installer for it because you can install it on any distro and it will work fine. As them releasing a new one in complience with a new windows one i dont know. I am very happy with the one i have now so i really dont see any resaon to update it even if a new one was released.

OH YAH Linux + Games = Kick ASS
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You upgraded to a Geforce 4 which was already supported by the current driver. Im considering buying a GeForceFX 5700 Ultra, which was just released a week or two ago. Is this card supported by the old driver from July? Also Im considering moving to Mandrake 9.2 from 9.1. Does the driver support the new kernel? What about the pre release of the 2.6 kernel that is included with 9.2?

By the way Im glad someone else cares about linux games.

[ November 04, 2003: Message edited by: ThePreacher ]

shuiend:
Well the drivers should support it alot better then the default vesa drivers or whatever mandrake  uses as the default. When u switch to the new kernel you will need to reinstall the drivers. But really all you need to do is just run the  NVIDIA*.run file and it will do it all for you. Make sure your have the kernel source installed. The drivers at nvidia.com state that they support the FX5900 so i would not see why they would not work fine with the FX5700 Ultra. Also where are you getting the card from? I am planning on upgrading my vid card some more soon and am just lookin for the best deals around right now.

shuiend:
ThePreacher newegg.com has the FX5900 ultra for 245$ thats a lot better card then the FX5700 ultra for not that much more. You might like to check that out.

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