On Sat November 12 2005 04:01 pm, Stefan Salewski wrote: > Hello, > > next week I will try to install debian-amd64 on a new computer > with a nvidia graphic card (7800GTX). > > I don't really like these closed source drivers from ati and > nvidia, but I think I have to use it. > > I have just done some google search about debian and nvidia > drivers. Some people recommend not to install the nvidia way, > but to use the debian way. I found only one detailed explanation > about how to do it: > > http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html > > This tutorial is very nice, but I am not sure if it is an > official debian recommendation and if it will work for AMD64 > too. > > Can you comment on this? Are there other tutorials around? Will I > have only textmode available until I install the nvidia driver, > or will the X-Org driver give me an unaccelerated graphical > display?
You can use the "nv" driver in the mean time. That's what I have been using here and it works fine. I don't know for sure what the difference is but I think if you want 3D acceleration (for gaming) you may need the nvidia drivers. I've been trying to get them installed too, so I'll be watching this thread. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]