what is the difference (Nvidia question)

unhappyStar · n00b Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 20

at the install i did "emerge -k nvidia-kernel"

then while you set up X you have to pick "nv" driver

i understand the "nv" thing since it's common in other distros but what does the former do.

also i though that gentoo comes w/ nvidia proprietary drivers ... which of course have 3d acceleration... where are they and how do i use them

isoaga · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 8:13 am Post subject:

the emerge nvidia-kernel command compiles a kernel module against your current kernel source tree located at /usr/src/linux. To use this module you have to do a "modprobe nvidia". Then, in your XF86Config file change the driver to nvidia instead of nv. This will then use the nvidia driver and you should have 3d acceleration. You should also add nvidia to your modules.autoload file and anytime you change major kernel versions you will need to rerun emerge nvidia

taskara · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 12:01 pm Post subject:

njlg · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:

I heard someone say that 24-bit colour does not work in X.
He said 24-bit colour just defaults to 16-bit colour any way.

ett_gramse_nap · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject:

floffe · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject: