NVIDIA 1.0-9625 Beta!

[Michael]

NVIDIA has decided to issue a Beta Rel90 Linux driver! As well as for Solaris and BSD

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_linux_display_x86_1.0-9625.html

* Added initial support for GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap.
* Added new "Display Configuration" page in nvidia-settings.
* Improved workstation OpenGL performance in Xinerama.
* Added support for NVIDIA Quadro Plex.
* Added support for Quad SLI.
* Improved X driver error recovery.
* Improved workstation overlay performance.
* Added SMBus functionality to the Linux/i2c interface.
* Fixed DFP scaling support.
* Added support for OpenGL 2.1.
* Added new "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" X configuration option to control the order of display devices when in TwinView.

In the middle of testing now...

[Michael]

Some quick thoughts are @ http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=7393

More to come soon...

[toalex]

NVIDIA has decided to issue a Beta Rel90 Linux driver! As well as for Solaris and BSD

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_linux_display_x86_1.0-9625.html



In the middle of testing now...


I've downloaded and installed it but when I try to start my X server a black screen is all the thing that I obtain.

:(

I've a GeForce FX5500 on a SuSE 10.1 (Xorg 6.9.0).
Someone know why this happen?

My Xorg.0.log is interrupted and the latest lines reported are
...
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NvAGP" "0"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "UseEDID" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "RenderAccel" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "Rotate" "off"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TripleBuffer" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(**) NVIDIA(0): Disabling static screen rotation.
(**) NVIDIA(0): Use of AGP disabled per request

I've tried to disable AGP but don't seems to depend on this.
I've also disabled all the options in my Driver section of xorg.conf file, and all the Extensions.

I have to warn nvidia? How?

Thanks.

Alex.

[Michael]

toalex,

Welcome to the forums.

It sounds like you could have the i2c problem that a few users have already reported. NVIDIA has already released a patch, which removes this. See more @ http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=996233&postcount=20

[Ryu_Tenchi]

installed and running with aiglx now on Gentoo x86_64 system.

[siti]

Heres a link to the amd64 drivers:
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_linux_display_x86_64_1.0-9625.html

I am going to try this now. The new features look awesome :).

[oneman]

Is it possible to enable vsync and be running aiglx to result in a vsync'ed desktop ala Mac OSX?

[siti]

Is it possible to enable vsync and be running aiglx to result in a vsync'ed desktop ala Mac OSX?
I tried to turn on vsync. But it did not seem to work so I still got screen tearing :(.

[toalex]

toalex,

Welcome to the forums.

It sounds like you could have the i2c problem that a few users have already reported. NVIDIA has already released a patch, which removes this. See more @ http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=996233&postcount=20

Yes is the i2c problem.

I've applied the instruction on the link on nwnews and now the driver works very well.

Many many thanks :)

[oneman]

I tried to turn on vsync. But it did not seem to work so I still got screen tearing :(.

Hey, it seems compiz has a sync to vblank option you might could try.

[Licaon]

with the beta i get corrupted windows under Zenwalk+XFCE 4.4beta, but 8774 works fine (Geforce2MX integrated)

[oneman]

I was able to get aiglx to vsync using sabayon linux live cd 3.05 (comes w/ nvidia beta drivers), I had to uncheck 'detect refresh rate' and restart beryl. You may have to check or uncheck that based on your refresh rate. Sweet sweet sync to vblank!!

http://www.sabayonlinux.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8985

[Michael]

It seems like a non-Beta for the 1.0-9XXX series should be out this month, but it will be logical now if they wait for the GeForce 8800 launch next month to release the next display driver.