nvidia release cycle is such as we get fully usable "beta" drivers. Should we remove all the softwares with a version number < 1.0 from the repositories? ;) "beta" or "release" is not a problem: It works! Other drivers do not work.
Xavier On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 8:17 AM, ma2412ma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not? If the beta happens to be way better than the previous stable > release where's the problem? > > -- > Update Package: nVidia 180.06 > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/297543 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in Intrepid Ibex Backports: New > Status in "nvidia-graphics-drivers-177" source package in Ubuntu: Fix > Released > Status in "nvidia-graphics-drivers-180" source package in Ubuntu: Fix > Released > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-177 in Ubuntu Intrepid: In Progress > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 in Ubuntu Intrepid: In Progress > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-177 in Ubuntu Jaunty: Fix Released > Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers-180 in Ubuntu Jaunty: Fix Released > > Bug description: > Release Highlights, 180.06 > > http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=123072 > > * Added support for CUDA 2.1. > * Added initial support for PureVideo-like features on Linux via the new > VDPAU API (see the vdpau.h header file installed withthe driver). > * Added new workstation performance optimizations. > * Enabled the X Render "GlyphCache" by default. > * Disabled shared memory X pixmaps by default; see the"AllowSHMPixmaps" > option. > * Fixed a regression that could result in window decorationcorruption > when running Compiz using Geforce 6 and 7 series GPUs. > * Improved X pixmap placement on GeForce 8 series and later GPUs. > * Improved compatibility with recent Linux kernels. > * Improved stability on some GeForce 8 series and newer GPUs. > > > Release Highlights, 177.82: > > * Added support for the following new GPUs: > o Quadro NVS 450 > o Quadro FX 370 LP > o Quadro FX 5800 > o Quadro FX 4800 > o Quadro FX 470 > o Quadro CX > * Fixed a problem on recent mobile GPUs that caused a power management > resume from S3 to take 30+ seconds. > * Fixed a problem with hotkey switching on some recent mobile GPUs. > * Fixed an image corruption issue seen in FireFox 3. > > http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1842773 > > Tested without any notable issues. Test with Jaunty ? > -- Update Package: nVidia 180.06 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/297543 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
