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Version: 96.43.05
Operating System: FreeBSD-x86
Release Date: 20.2.2008

Release Highlights

Improved compatibility with recent versions of X.Org X servers.
Improved GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap out-of-memory handling.
Fixed a problem that could cause crashes on SMP systems.

Pre-Installation Notes

If you are using FreeBSD 6.x, you will need to make sure that the 'compat5x' package is installed.
The 'nvidia-settings' utility can be built from source (available from http://uk.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-settings/nvidia-settings-96.43.05.tar.gz) if the binary included in the 96.43.05.tar.gz package doesn't work (e.g. due to a ports/ library version conflict).

To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License. You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 2: Review Documentation
README - FreeBSD installation and configuration information.

STEP 3: Download the driver

NVIDIA-FreeBSD-x86-96.43.05.tar.gz

STEP 4: Check dependencies
The dependencies are listed in the README.

STEP 5: Install
See the README for detailed installation instructions. If you have any questions or problems, please check the FreeBSD discussion forum. If you don't find an answer to your question there, you can send email to freebsd-gfx-bugs@nvidia.com.