> The VESA driver is not adequate > for many users. If I recall correctly, the VESA driver only makes > use of video graphics modes supported by the video BIOS. These video > modes often cannot exploit the maximum video resolution available on > many modern LCD displays.
This was the main reason for nVidia to support their "nv" driver : offering correct user experience (i.e. avoid the Vesa driver) just after the installation of the OS, and until they install their proprietary driver for full functionnality. However, with the state of the (open-source) "Nouveau" driver, there is no real reason anymore for nVidia to support "nv"... You might want to read this : http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=nvidia_kills_nv&num=1 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1272112145.1787.10.ca...@jf-desktop
