<div>On 2/29/08, Neil <<a href="mailto:hok.krat@gmail.com">hok.krat@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-left: 0.80ex; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex"> On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Leo Noordhuizen <<a href="mailto:leo.noordhuizen@gmail.com">leo.noordhuizen@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > An addition: When trying to install the proprietary drivers Ubuntu tells me > that the system doesnt need any proprietary drivers, and consequently doesnt > install start > the install process. Is this normal? Won't Ubuntu install proprietary drivers? While I can understand there are reasons this would be definite reason to choose Suse once again on my next install. Last time I checked decent dual view was impossible in the open source drivers. I have 3 monitors and a TV connected to 2 Nvidia cards, so my setup is somewhat complicated to get working without proprietary drivers. I am on this mailing list because I may one day switch to Ubuntu once my current project (it needs windoze) is finished and I can decently format my pc. If Ubuntu would not accept free proprietary drivers that would be a definite "no go" to ubuntu for me. Neil -- There are two kinds of people: 1. People who start their arrays with 1. 1. People who start their arrays with 0. -- ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div> Hey, I'm using an older nvidia 6600 card in a dual monitor setup which works beautifully in Ubuntu using the proprietary drivers. Dual screen still works without them using a though if that's your preference. I've had some success in the past using the latest drivers from the nvidia website instead of the prebuilt Ubuntu packages for newer cards and/or newer kernels. The file you can download from <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html">http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html</a> is runnable and can either provide a pre-built nvidia kernel or compile one for you (requires linux-headers-`uname -r` + gcc). On the new card question though, the 9600GT cards here are only ~AU$200-300 (depending on brand & option variations) and look very promising. The problem though is they are closer to the bleeding edge and support will be even less mature than your 8800GT. That said, I'd definately try the latest drivers from nvidia before giving it up as a lost cause. HTH cheers, Owen.