[plug] linux professional needed

[Chris Caston]

On Mon, 2003-11-17 at 22:15, Cameron Patrick wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 09:47:43PM +0800, Craig Dyke wrote:
> 
> | Would someone suggest where I might be able to take my Linux box
> | to have someone see if they can get my video card to work correctly
> | under X?
> 
> Looking at the archives (thread starting in August 2003, message ID
> <001301c36420$ad784fa0$0200a8c0 at a1100>), it sounds as though you managed
> to get it going, just not with 3D acceleration.  I hate to say it, but
> if the Nvidia binary doesn't Just Work, the chances are other people
> won't be able to fix it either.


Okay, 

I misunderstood the problem.
> Since you seemed to be installing the driver correctly, the only
> suggestion I can make is try newer versions of Nvidia's driver, the
> kernel, and XFree86.
> 

As Cam mentioned not long ago there is a new version of XFree86 in the
non-self contained experimental distro which is even more bleeding edge
than Sid.

Try using sid first(if your not already) then try upgrading to
experimental.

> | Any advice would be appreciated. I live south of the river so somewhere
> | this side would be appreciated also :))
> 
> LinuxIT (who James mentioned) are SoR - a little more than half-way
> between Mudroch and Fremantle, I believe.  Ghastly little yellow
> building on the south-east corner of South St and Cannington Rd (IIRC).
> (I've never actually been there but I've driven (and walked!) past
> them.)
> 
> Cameron.
> 
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