Kubuntu takes a step backwards

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Post #246,851

by imric

3/5/06 10:05:23 AM

Kubuntu takes a step backwards

Hardware detection-wise. Wanted to install from LiveCD and check out the new installer - but no go - my Nvidia 5500 is no longer detected. Very disappointing. So much for changing over; It appears Mepis still rules the HW-detection roost. I will continue to go over the kubuntu/ubuntu sites to see where I can find information on this - but I find nothing so far. I wonder what happened?

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Post #246,938

by folkert

3/5/06 11:59:13 PM

There are now two

forks of the nVidia drivers.

nvidia-legacy and nvidia

It blows. But, nVidia didn't want to support olds cards (err even some recent ones)

In about 6 months my FX5900XT is on the chopping block and will be supported in Legacy and not current forceware.

Sucks.

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Kubuntu takes a step backwards - (imric) - (1) - March 5, 2006, 10:05:23 AM EST

There are now two - (folkert) - March 5, 2006, 11:59:13 PM EST

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