binary graphics drivers

[Javier]

On 4/6/06, Sasha Tsykin <stsykin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Matthew East wrote:
> > Has someone got an ATI or NVIDIA graphics card that needs binary drivers
> > to work with 3d? If so, can they please check this section of the
> > Desktop guide for accuracy (none of the authors have such a card, and
> > can't check)?
> >
> > http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/hardware.html#graphics-cards
> >
> > Please cc: me if you reply, I don't tend to read -users.
> >
> > Thanks very much in advance for any replies.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> The nvidia-glx package conflicts with nvidia-settings in dapper, so you
> might want to either include a special mention or just remove the
> mention of nvidia-settings, as it is really not necessary, most people
> won't use it.
>

AFAIK The package nvidia-glx ( for non-legacy cards) includes nvidia-settings.

The package nvidia-settings is a separate package to use with the
legacy nvidia binary driver, that's the reason for the conflict.

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Javier