[mythtv-users] Installed and Working

[Micah Morton]

Even if you are a linux user at all, you should be able to cope. Only the
newbie will have a hard time installing them. But there are MANY howtos
for even them.  And am I incorrect in saying that the source is available?
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia32_1.0-4191

Sure, its not GPL'd, but how does that mean that its a pain to maintain?
Maybe I just don't understand.

--Micah




> On Monday 24 February 2003 08:51, Jason James wrote:
>> <rant> NVIDIA sucks for Linux. The only thing I would
>> avoid is the Nforce chipset and the GeForce. It's a
>> total pain to install and (I'm sure) will be a total
>> pain to maintain for a very simple reason: no GPL'ed
>> drivers.
>>
>> As long as NVIDIA is stuck in the dark ages, I will
>> never use or recommend their gear again. RH8 is so
>> easy to install, it has autodetected nearly every
>> piece of hardware I've ever had, but there is nothing
>> it can do with NVIDIA's binary only drivers.
>
> I would disagree, having installed NVIDIA video drivers on three RH8
> systems.  NVIDIA choose to not release GPL drivers, but that doesn't
> mean that the  quality or usability is bad. The XFree86 nv drivers are
> poor (although the  most recent do 2D just fine). Distros like Xandros
> and Mandrake Power Pack  provide pre-compiled NVIDIA drivers. Yes, it is
> inconvebient to compile new  drivers every time you upgrade the kernel,
> but if you are installing MythTV,  you should have the skills to cope
> with it.
>
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