This Week In Linux: Nvidia Recalls Drivers For Linux!

Ubuntu Forum Post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1422970
RPMFusion / FedoraForum Post: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=241786

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[dekaband]

Did the driver 193 or 195 come standard with linux mint?

[thisweekinlinux]

@dekaband should be the same ones Ubuntu has, and it looks like you've got at least 2 options with that, the 173 version and the 195 version.

[thelocs]

well, i need help with my nvidia card, after instaled in my ubuntu 9.10, my settings don't save... i try Alt + F2, type gksudo nvidia-settings, set the resolutions and click apply, close the window and restart the system, after system started my config erase, and i can't edit the xorg.conf, my video card is geforce 6200, where i can learn to edit my xorg.conf to fix it? (Sorry my bad english :p)

[thisweekinlinux]

@thelocs to edit your xorg.conf, the easiest way would probably be to hit alt+f2 then type "gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf" (make sure the X in X11 is capitalized).

[H4x0r18]

I'm still currently using ATI video cards right now, should I move on to Nvida video cards? My ATI HD 4650 works perfect with Ubuntu 9.10 on my gaming laptop, but I dunno if I should take it in and get it exchanged for the Nvida Geforce. Help anyone?

[thisweekinlinux]

I used to be a huge fan of ATI, back when I used to build systems all the time. After I started using Linux, I'm not so much a fan now. The FGLRX drivers just aren't that good... of course I say that and the desktop I ordered today has an ATI card in it (preconfigured, couldn't help it). Guess we'll see what a newer/faster machine will do, eh?

[CoinneachMacleoid]

Hiya,

A bit late but another method in Ubuntu is:

System/Administration/Hardware Drivers

This will check for your current proprietary driver (if u have one) & allow you to deactivate it and choose to activate another version from the list at the top.

[jigglesnap]

How to get the most out of your video card in Linux:

Run Windows.

[thisweekinlinux]

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[somethingnevertaken]

Nice video!