Unity ROCKS!!!

[NoOp]

On 05/06/2011 07:16 PM, Goh Lip wrote:
> I wrote:
>>> For nvidia, a simple "sudo aptitude install nvidia-current" will get
>>> >  everything up and then go to the nvidia GUI to modify/adjust.
> 
> On 05/07/2011 09:42 AM, NoOp wrote:
>> Afraid not... particularly if you require nvidia-96. There are
>> *considerable*  issues with nvidia proprietary drivers in 11.04 (same as
>> in 10.10). I suspect that it will be some time before nvidia gets around
>> to resolving/adding legacy nvidia drivers to 11.04.
> 
> 
> Yes, I know. You mentioned about your (legacy) nvidia-96 before. I do 
> not have this problem with my version of nvidia.
> 
> Regards - Goh Lip

<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-96/+bug/741930>
[[natty] nvidia binary packages for older cards - dependencies not met ]

<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopExperienceTeam/UnityHardwareRequirements>

It was a looong road getting nvidia-96 working in maverick:
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-96/+bug/626974>

but I reckon the blame is on nvidia for taking so long in providing
their proprietary drivers. Next graphic cards that I choose will most
likely *not* be nvidia. Ironic that; archives from this list previously
almost always recommended nvidia...