> From: JoeHill [mailto:joeh...@teksavvy.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:35 PM > > Kevin Ross wrote: > > > Only the legacy 173.xx kernel module is in non-free, even in Sid. If > you > > want the new 185.xx series, like for VDPAU for hardware-accelerated > video > > playback, you still need to do it the hard way, which still isn't > very hard. > > What is the 'hard way'?
http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Installthekernelmodule It isn't hard, but it IS a pain because you have to remember to run the steps after every kernel upgrade, otherwise X won't start. The wiki says there are 4 ways of building the kernel module, all of which revolve around module-assistant. I use method #5, which is downloading the installer from the nvnews linux forum, and running it. -- Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
