[GRLUG] "New" Linux user

Topher topher at wcsg.org
Sun Apr 15 15:34:36 EDT 2007


> Ubuntu is very, very touchy with respect to compatibility with NVidia 
> drivers.  That's one reason I've been looking at switching away if I end 
> up with another NVidia card.  However, I've heard of an Ubuntu 
> derivative that includes the drivers already.  I can't find the link, 
> though.

I have nvidia in both my laptop and desktop.  On my desktop I messed with 
the Ubuntu versions to no avail.  When I installed the one from nvidia, it 
worked great.  When I got my laptop, I went right to the official nvidia 
driver and it worked on the first try.

Topher
Manager of Internet Services
Cornerstone University Radio

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