Re: Forgive the rant...but

[Ed Wilts <ewilts ewilts org>]

On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 03:44:24PM -0500, Ed Westphal wrote:
> Is it really quite impossible to have a kernel update check for the
> installed video driver and just use that? The problem is, as everyone
> knows all too well is with the NVidia drivers. 

Exactly.  The problem is not with the kernel.  The problem is with
proprietary binary-only drivers that the kernel update knows nothing
about - not whether it is supposed to work, fry your system, or send
nVidia all your pr0n.

The real answer is for you to get a video card that is supported by the
software you're running.  That's been the rule of thumb in the computing
industry for at least the last 20 years:  find the software you want to
run, and then buy the hardware that supports that.  Don't buy the
hardware first - you're just looking for trouble down the road.

Vote with your pocketbook - don't give nVidia any more money.

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Ed Wilts, RHCE
Mounds View, MN, USA
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