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

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Author: Peter Salisbury
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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 Friday 21 Sep 2007, James Courtier-Dutton wrote:
> 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


Thanks James - life on the bleeding edge!
Peter