you can. i have 8.1 and run the latest and greatest nvidia drivers. how you ask? www.mandrakeuser.com has the 8.1 version, simple huh?
___________________________________________ Robert MacLean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Onur Kucuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Charles Darcy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Charles Darcy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1 > > CD> Hi, > > CD> I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in LM8.1, but > CD> the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to LM8.0. Is there any > CD> chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? > > Not unless you downgrade your kernel, but dont even think about it :) > > You can use both the src.rpm's or the tar.gz's . They do work. > Also keep in mind, if you will upgrade your kernel, you will need to > reinstall them again. > > > CD> The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is unusable, > CD> perhaps I can generate the drivers for LM8.1 from the srpm ? (I've never > CD> installed from srpm's before.) > > CD> Has anyone had any success with either of these approaches ? > > > CD> I'd also like to install the glms hardware sensors (cpu temp, fan > CD> speed, etc) package. Is the Cooker version safe to use ? > > Could not try that yet > > CD> Thanks for any help, > CD> regards, > CD> Charlie. > > > Onur Kucuk > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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