tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post9212952293288730131..comments2024-01-16T14:13:50.160+01:00Comments on all mine!: Finally NVIDIA Free!Jos Poortvliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-43347507101565982682012-03-13T07:47:39.419+01:002012-03-13T07:47:39.419+01:00I know where to get them but my question was if no...I know where to get them but my question was if nouveau3d will be included in openSUSE 12.2 by default (and not to be manually added via an unsupported, private repository) and you have yet to answer that question.<br />So: Will openSUSE 12.2 ship nouveau3d by default?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-40143769790306773832012-03-09T13:42:48.322+01:002012-03-09T13:42:48.322+01:00I have been running on nouveau for quite some time...I have been running on nouveau for quite some time and it gets huge improvements from release to release, in 12.1 it's just fine.<br /><br />Howerver I wonder, how did you get RTCW running? Wine, native? Last time I tried I had no sound IIRC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-25000201656104453292012-03-09T11:04:38.772+01:002012-03-09T11:04:38.772+01:00How well does it work with a dual-screen setup? Do...How well does it work with a dual-screen setup? Does it run the card at full 3d clocks all the time?<br /><br />.PatrikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-15315408114329352192012-03-07T20:54:44.457+01:002012-03-07T20:54:44.457+01:00Running a 2 x openSUSE 12.1/Tumbleweed on an ASUS ...Running a 2 x openSUSE 12.1/Tumbleweed on an ASUS laptop. One has the NVIDIA blob installed, the other uses the nouveau driver. The blob feels a bit smoother, no glitches, the nouveau driver feels faster, shows some artifacts when > 40 windows+browser tabs open, but still OK. Desktop effects on both sides. And yes, I work that way.Gertjan Lettink a.k.a. knurphthttp://forums.opensuse.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-60176352419735346072012-03-07T18:11:43.504+01:002012-03-07T18:11:43.504+01:00Aaah, you can get 3D packages on software.opensuse...Aaah, you can get 3D packages on software.opensuse.org, searching for Mesa-nouveau3d (include home projects under 'searchoptions'). Going to try that now :DJos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-69909535197220390542012-03-07T17:04:43.277+01:002012-03-07T17:04:43.277+01:00Well, dunno - I have the standard Mesa driver and ...Well, dunno - I have the standard Mesa driver and the standard X11 nouveau driver, and have compositing, GL apps running etcetera... So what exactly is missing in 12.1 then? And no, I didn't get anything from any special repo...Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-15357897477929969672012-03-07T17:01:57.272+01:002012-03-07T17:01:57.272+01:00It's quite old. Bought it about 6 years ago......It's quite old. Bought it about 6 years ago... Back then there wasn't really choice, NVIDIA did quite well actually.Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-49127770821856866352012-03-07T17:01:01.429+01:002012-03-07T17:01:01.429+01:00Srry, desktop... No idea about power usage. But it...Srry, desktop... No idea about power usage. But it's a VERY old card in any case, Geforce 6600.Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-63324616972354292342012-03-07T15:11:16.441+01:002012-03-07T15:11:16.441+01:00Did you install it on a laptop or desktop? And if ...Did you install it on a laptop or desktop? And if laptop, how does the power consumption compare to the binary drivers?Martin Klapetekhttp://martys.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-30495336215224666812012-03-07T13:41:56.208+01:002012-03-07T13:41:56.208+01:00Congratulations ... I think, though I don't se...Congratulations ... I think, though I don't see the point. I consider the driver to be a part of the GC, so I would never buy a card from a vendor that did not provide a full fledged linux driver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-65795660672052406432012-03-07T10:57:43.508+01:002012-03-07T10:57:43.508+01:00Not the 3D Mesa drivers -- at least in 12.1.Not the 3D Mesa drivers -- at least in 12.1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-8136850120601442842012-03-07T10:51:12.808+01:002012-03-07T10:51:12.808+01:00The nouveau drivers? I'm quite certain they ar...The nouveau drivers? I'm quite certain they are in there already...Jos Poortvliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243886270488333877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366865.post-77156734779417265332012-03-07T01:17:34.243+01:002012-03-07T01:17:34.243+01:00Does that mean that openSUSE 12.2 will ship them b...Does that mean that openSUSE 12.2 will ship them by default?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com