nvidia blues

[Karl Larsen]

Chris Jones wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>    I had nvidia running fine on this computer using the kmod-nvidia 
>> files that come from fedora. Then I was told about better nvidia 
>> software from their web site. I got it and tried to install it on 
>> this computer. It did not install and it ruined the older nvidia.
>
> Not a good idea to do that.
>
> Note that the livna driver is *exactly* the same as the one you got 
> from the nvidia site, just repackaged as an rpm. There is nothing 
> "better" about it.
>
> Just my opinion, but I would always recommend the rpm based driver 
> over the standard nvidia installer any day. In my opinion it simply 
> interacts better with fedora systems (understandable, since the nvidia 
> installer has to work with any generic linux system,, whereas the 
> fedora rpm can be fine tuned to fedora).
>
> Jusrt a warning, but if carry on with the official nvidia installer, 
> you are going to have to rerun the installer by hand for each new 
> kernel you install. The livna Personally I would try and go back to 
> the livna rpm since then you can ue the yum kmod plugin that means you 
> will automatically get the the kmod for each new kernel installed for 
> you, each time. Plus, in my opinion the rpm installation acts more 
> sanly when things go wrong, falling back to the nv driver.
>
> Chris
>
    I can not disagree with you on most, but the quality of the color 
from the run package IS superior. I have lots of pictures and display 
stuff with VLC and the colors are better.

    The job to do when a new kernel shows up is very simple and takes a 
minute. That is faster than my Internet. I am going to write myself a 
note on all the things I learned this morning. The guy who wants to quit 
using rpm's on Fedora should read what they can do!

    So I am happy with the run file and will send another email with 
exact instructions on getting the right one (it took me 2 tries).


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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
	Linux User
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