Ron Halstead wrote: > > > Now back to the original rant / question, is the pkgrm / pkgadd procedure > part of the upgrade procedure from now on (it can be scripted), or is the > bundled NVIDIA driver package going to be "fixed" so that my 5700 video cards > will "just work"? And please spare the, (no slam intended) "driver legacy > branches to control the QA matrix " gobble-de-gook. I think I know > kinda-sorta what it means but thinking about it too long causes headaches. > Please put it in the SysAdmin for Dummies style, yes / no.
Q: Has driver support for the GeForce FX 5700XT been obsoleted as previously claimed in this thread? A: No. Q: Will the R173 driver need to be manually loaded in the near future? A: Yes, for Solaris Express Community Edition unless you modify the cluster during installation. Maybe, for OpenSolaris as I don't know what happens if the NVDAgraphics IPS package is removed from the local system. Q: Is there a plan to make legacy driver installation better? A: Yes, it is underway but it is a lot of work. Q: How does this compare to other OSes? A: Microsoft and most Linux distros don't bundle the NVIDIA driver, forcing *all* users to manage the driver. In Solaris we bundle the current release driver which enhances the out-of-the-box experience for most users. Q: Is there a planned obsolescence for driver support as previously claimed in this thread? A; No. Even though the board in question is circa 2004 driver support continues. Compare that to the support users got from Microsoft for Vista+Aero and Apple for Power Macs circa 2004.
