Re: [Hampshire] xserver-xorg-core 2:1.4-2 conflicts with nvi…

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Author: James Courtier-Dutton
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] xserver-xorg-core 2:1.4-2 conflicts with nvidia-glx 1.0.x
On 21/09/2007, Peter Salisbury <peterthevicar@???> wrote:
> I tried to update my Debian unstable system today and find that if I
> want to upgrade my xserver-xorg bits then I have to lose my
> nvidia-glx (conflict between xserver-xorg-core 2:1.4-2 and
> xserver-video-1.0) and there doesn't seem to be a new nvidia-glx
> source available. Does anyone know what's going on? I couldn't find
> anything online but I guess I'm just looking in the wrong places.
> TIA, Peter
>

Yes, if you need 3D nvidia, do not upgrade the xserver-xorg bits.
Otherwise you will only be able to use the open source nv driver, and
thus 2D only.
Hopefully, nvidia will bring out an updated driver soon.

James