"Me-too" here -- I am also running an 8600GT using the nvidia driver. I installed it using "their way" after the Debian way wasn't working for a while. (I also had blank screens with the nv driver, though I could just never get X to launch at all; the whole system froze using that driver for me). Once I made sure that I'd downloaded all the appropriate kernel source packages, the nVidia installer script worked without a hitch. (I'm on etch, though.)
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Ramasubramanian Ramesh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is good to know you also have a 8600GT. It makes me feel a bit more > confident that nvidia blob will drop in without much hassle. > > I don't care if it is free or not. If it is well known and is available from > reputable place non-free/binary ok on special cases. > > Did you simply install nvida blob directly from their website following > *their procedure *or did you use a method of your own? > If the latter, can you tell me what you did? > > I have another machine that has 9800 GT (usually runs XP) that I can try > installing to experiment. Based on the experiment, I will decide between > nvidia vs lenny. > > Regards > Ramesh > > Mark Allums wrote: >> >> Ramasubramanian Ramesh wrote: >>> >>> Thanks. I am having this problem on my home network server/gateway. So, I >>> am trying to keep deviation from stable release to minimal. >>> Since I have 86xx, I cannot use nvidia-glx from stable distribution. I >>> will have to go to either lenny or get it from nvidia (latest/nonstandard) >>> Which is less risky or more stable in your opinion? Going nvidia way or >>> switching to lenny? >>> >>> BTW, is this trouble known and am I raising it again? (I googled and >>> could not find anything correlated to my situation) >>> >>> Ramesh >> >> >> Uh, "mildly known trouble", if that phrase makes sense. It is an issue >> that others have, but the advice is usually something like: "If you don't >> need 3D, go with Intel onboard graphics." I would personally go with lenny, >> but I don't know if that makes sense for you. Certainly, when lenny is >> stable, there is a good chance you will want to migrate/update/upgrade. On >> my personal home system, I use the NVIDIA blob, but then, on that computer, >> I don't care if something breaks. If you are trying to stay with free >> software, you will not want the blob. >> >> I have an 8600GT on that machine, NVIDIA's blob works well. In fact, the >> latest version about which I know, 177.80, is a noticeably faster performer >> for me. >> >> I have not had recent experience with the lenny nvidia-* drivers. You >> should get more advice from the other fine members of this list who have >> used them. >> >> Good luck! >> >> Mark Allums >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Mark Allums wrote: >>>> >>>> Ramasubramanian Ramesh wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I am having issues with my new video card MSI 8600GT. Xorg fires up >>>>> properly and everything is fine as long as I am within X. The moment >>>>> I try to switch one of the VCs (c-a-f1/2 etc) or exit X, all I get is >>>>> blank screen and no response from KB/mouse etc. Soon the monitor goes into >>>>> power save. The only way to fix is reboot. Occasionally, I will see blank >>>>> screen with X running having very similar syptoms. >>>>> >>>>> I have noticed that Xorg runs with almost 100% cpu utilization whenever >>>>> blank screen event happens. Also, with my prior card I did not have this >>>>> problem (prior card was EVGA nvidia 7600GS) >>>>> >>>>> I run stock etch kenel from amd64 distribution latest xorg with nv >>>>> driver. Here is exact info >>>>> >>>>> uname -a: Linux lata 2.6.18-4-amd64 #1 SMP Fri May 4 00:37:33 UTC 2007 >>>>> x86_64 GNU/Linux >>>>> >>>>> Package: xserver-xorg-video-nv : Version: 1:2.0.3-1 >>>>> Package: xorg: Version: 1:7.1.0-19 >> >>>> >>>> You probably need to think about a different driver. The nvidia-* >>>> packages might be a place to start. >> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject > of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]