Version: 1.0-8178
Operating System: Linux IA32
Release Date: December 22, 2005
Release Highlights
- Fixed a problem where certain precompiled kernel interfaces were not recognized.
- Improved stability with the Composite X extension.
- Fixed a corruption bug with RenderAccel and the Composite X extension when using wide desktops.
- Fixed a problem validating HDTV modes on GeForce 6200.
- Fixed detection of certain older TV encoders.
- Fixed installation problems with Linux kernel source trees using separate KBUILD output directories.
- Fixed installation problems on newer Debian systems.
- Added support for NVIDIA SLI. Please see the README for details.
- Added a new utility 'nvidia-xconfig', which is a commandline tool for updating X configuration files.
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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: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run
SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO before downloading the driver.
STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X config file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run 'man nvidia-xconfig' for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.
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If you have any questions or problems, please check the linux discussion forum. If you don't find an answer to your question there, you can send email (in English) to linux-bugs@nvidia.com.
When emailing linux-bugs@nvidia.com, please attach an nvidia-bug-report.log, which is generated by running "nvidia-bug-report.sh".
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