Ubuntu Gutsy AMD64 Beta

[Jack Bowling]

On Fri, Oct 05, 2007 at 02:51:26PM +0100, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 05/10/2007, GNUbie <gnubie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello Liam,
> >
> > On 10/4/07, Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I am not sure if they're in the Ubuntu repositories, but nVidia do
> > > offer a 64-bit version of their Linux driver - it's here:
> > > http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
> > >
> >
> > Actually, I was able to manage making them work using the binary packages
> > from the repositories.  But, I found out that my system always freezes if I
> > am using the NVidia driver.  I don't know why.  I don't even have any logs
> > for this problem.
> 
> Ahh.
> 
> Well, I'm sorry, but I can't really offer any constructive advice. I
> do not own a 64-bit computer, so I've never tried 64-bit Linux.
> 
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Running an AMD64 Gutsy with an NVidia card and the restricted drivers no
problem here. Mind you, I don;t have any of the compiz/beryl crap turned
on.

Jack