On Sun, Sep 10, 2006 at 10:51:30AM +0200, Martin Schlander wrote:
> Søndag 10 september 2006 10:39 skrev HG:
> > > Why should we? The script downloads the driver from Nvidias or ATI's
> > > site, that's a totally different thing.
> >
> > Why can't OpenSUSE then have the same script? Whould that be easy
> > enough to get the drivers?
> 
> I guess the script can only be used, provided Nvidia and ATi host KMPs for 
> the 
> relevant SUSE kernel.

Which works (by accident) for SUSE 10.1, since SLE10/10.1 use the same
(kernel) code base.

> As I understand it is doubtful that ATi and Nvidia will provide KMPs for 
> openSUSE 10.2 kernel(s). 

Correct.

> I hope the last word hasn't been spoken on that matter. 

I do hope so as well ...

> It's really a feature 
> that can help move a lot of people to Linux.. especially the ATi-owners. And 
> also a feature that could set openSUSE a part from other distros. Has 
> potential to be a killer feature.

Of course.

Stefan

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