Am 2008-02-03 21:43:32, schrieb Paul Csanyi: > 2008/2/3, lostson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > I know this has probably been asked but, I really like debian I just am > > not fond of being way behind on certain apps. One is the nvidia driver, can > > one just download the nvidia drivers and install them instead of using the > > ancient ones on stable ? > > First, I should try on Debian way.
Done... > I think, it depends on your video card, wether is it supported. Yeah... The neighbours PIG is a Acer Aspire 7220 with a GeForce 7000M which is not supported under Etch. Same for the nVidia Sound and Ethernet. Not eve the pig of a backport called linux-kernel-2.6.22-3-686 bring the stuff running! And NO! -- I will not install Testing or Unstable on a computer of a TOTAL COMPUTER NEWBIE which has nothing to do with a computer as surfing the Internet, writing letter and reports and hear music. Thanks, Greetings and nice Day Michelle Konzack Systemadministrator Tamay Dogan Network Debian GNU/Linux Consultant -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ ##################### Debian GNU/Linux Consultant ##################### Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 50, rue de Soultz MSN LinuxMichi 0033/6/61925193 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com)