[ubuntu-uk] Using Binary(closed source) drivers for modern NVIDIA cards (9 series)

[Dave Morley]

On Mon, 2008-04-07 at 17:37 +0100, alan c wrote:
> Kris Douglas wrote:
> > Hi, my newest computer is running on a 9600GT NVidia card. These are
> > brilliant in windows, but for Linux, Ubuntu 7.10 in my case, it does
> > 
> 
> [snip lots of good stuff]
> 
> > and pressing return on your keyboard, once rebooted, you should be
> > presented with a 3d enabled, working X server.
> > 
> > /end.
> > 
> > /Ok, the actual email.
> > Ok guys, I know this is a Mailing list with many linux savvies, and
> > some new users, but this is really just a beta of this tutorial, as I
> > have seen quite a few people moaning about installing drivers for
> > their card on Linux, especially Ubuntu, as some users aren't even
> > presented a GUI for the Live CD installer, just a command line. I
> > intend to add 2 versions of this, one to get the X server working for
> > a Live CD, which obviously wouldn't have a reboot. And the one above
> > for the desktop users, that have just got a new card.
> > 
> > I was wondering if anyone had anything to add to this, and whether it
> > is worth posting it at all.
> 
> 
> I think it is invaluable, however, I personally do not need the detail 
> in present circumstances. However, I wonder if the value will be found 
> easily in future with this list as a vehicle? My first call in times 
> of such problems would be the ubuntu forums, and they have very good 
> search management facility.
> I suggest you consider posting the same information to the ubuntu 
> forums, probably 'multimedia and video'
> http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=138
> where the value will endure.
> -- 
> alan cocks
> Kubuntu user#10391
> 

Of course the other way would be to simply post to the Ubuntu mailing
list which is archived anyway but forum post does tend to have the
advantage of being static.
-- 
Seek That Thy Might Know
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