New Linux nVidia graphics drivers 61.06

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existing nvidia users kill off X (e.g. "/etc/init.d/gdm stop" as root) and run "nvidia-installer --update" to download & install the latest drivers

supports new cards:

GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800
Quadro FX 4000
GeForce 6800/GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce 6800 Ultra
GeForce PCX 5750
GeForce PCX 5900
GeForce PCX 5300
GeForce PCX 4300

adds the nvidia-settings control panel window replacement (screens in a minute)

seems about 5% faster on my ti4200

full readme here

stand-alone installer is here

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fixes problems i had with fullscreen video using the xv overlay mode, too.

screens of the new configuration panel:

[Dorza]

Wish ATI would do somthing with their darn linux drivers Ive heard the odd whisper that they r but so far nothing for definate.

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want a secret?

all the nvidia graphics driver tools - the installer and the control panel - are 100% GPL

in real terms, ATI could use the nvidia installer & control panel on their linux efforts, free of charge, and wouldn't have to stick an nvidia name anywhere but in the source.

zip, free, nada.

sheer pig-headed pride is why the ati drivers are so hellish to install. the development work has already been done for free by nvidia.

performance, well we'll save that for another day

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ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-installer/ for the nvidia installer source code, ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nvidia-settings/ for the control panel source code.