8.4 and PAE addressing

[Paul Lemmons]

Paul Lemmons wrote:
>
>
> Tony Sivori wrote:
>> On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:47:55 -0700, Paul Lemmons wrote:
>>  
>>> You have incorrect information. I use the server kernel with Nvidia
>>> propitiatory drivers without any problems. Look for the "server"
>>> versions of the drivers too. I actually see no difference at all 
>>> between
>>> the server and generic kernel. I know that there *are* differences but
>>> they are not noticeable in daily use.
>>>     
>>
>> Interesting. Everything I read when I was doing my Googling last week 
>> said
>> that the Nvidia module can't be installed with the server kernel.
>>
>> Is installing the server kernel as simple as this?
>>
>> $ sudo aptitude install linux-server
>>
>> If so, how do I install proprietary software like Nvidia afterward? A
>> little self help Google came up with this:
>>
>> sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-16-server
>>
>> Should that work? If it does, will Adept and Adept Updater still work?
>>
>>   
>
> A quick and dirty lookup on my laptop:
>
> $ dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstall | egrep 
> "nvidia|glx|linux-.*server"
> libgl1-mesa-glx                                 install
> linux-backports-modules-2.6.27-14-server        install
> linux-backports-modules-intrepid-server         install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-11-server                  install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-12-server                  install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-13-server                  install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-14-server                  install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-7-server                   install
> linux-headers-2.6.27-9-server                   install
> linux-headers-server                            install
> linux-image-2.6.24-21-server                    install
> linux-image-2.6.27-11-server                    install
> linux-image-2.6.27-12-server                    install
> linux-image-2.6.27-13-server                    install
> linux-image-2.6.27-14-server                    install
> linux-image-2.6.27-7-server                     install
> linux-image-2.6.27-9-server                     install
> linux-image-server                              install
> linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-21-server       install
> linux-server                                    install
> linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-21-server           install
> nvidia-173-modaliases                           install
> nvidia-177-modaliases                           install
> nvidia-180-kernel-source                        install
> nvidia-180-libvdpau                             install
> nvidia-180-modaliases                           install
> nvidia-71-modaliases                            install
> nvidia-96-modaliases                            install
> nvidia-common                                   install
> nvidia-glx-180                                  install
> nvidia-kernel-common                            install
> nvidia-settings                                 install
>
>
>
> You will want whatever the latest is.
>
>

Actually trimming that up a bit...


linux-headers-server                            install
linux-image-server                              install
linux-restricted-modules                        install
linux-server                                    install
nvidia-180-kernel-source                        install
nvidia-180-libvdpau                             install
nvidia-180-modaliases                           install
nvidia-common                                   install
nvidia-glx-180                                  install
nvidia-kernel-common                            install
nvidia-settings                                 install

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