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Nvidia Releases Updated Drivers for FreeBSD

Posted by michael on from the bsd-has-graphics? dept.

brsmith4 writes "Nvidia has released their latest drivers for the FreeBSD platform. This release addresses a number of issues and has been anticipated for well over a year. You will need at least 4.9-STABLE or any of the 5.x-CURRENT releases to install them. Some of the new features include added support for the latest NVIDIA GPUs including GeForce 6800 Series and improved interaction with -CURRENT's new threading libraries, not to mention the fact that my Dell laptop no longer shuts off the LCD when the driver gets loaded. The driver also provides tighter integration with the linux execution environment, making it very easy to run your favorite linux game titles. You can pick up the driver here. Pay no attention to the date, August 13th, 2003. It was a type-o."

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  1. All else being equal, by b00m3rang · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This kind of support for open source users is what keeps me coming back to certain hardware manufacturers. The more companies realize this, the better it is for everyone.

    1. Re:All else being equal, by ctr2sprt · · Score: 5, Insightful
      That's exactly right. NVIDIA's continuing high-quality support for FreeBSD and Linux has made me an avid supporter of their cards. Let's be honest: they aren't making any money off this. There just aren't enough Linux gamers (and even fewer FreeBSD ones) for it to be worthwhile for them, but they're doing it anyway. That counts for a hell of a lot in my book.

      Forgive me for the glorified "me too" post.

  2. Freedom and power by jbn-o · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is not about what you can currently do. This is about putting yourself in a position where independence is possible. If you choose to remain dependant when given enough information to behave otherwise, that's a choice that chiefly affects you (a freedom). But not having the information in the first place adversely affects everyone, even those with the skill and will to help themselves and others (a power). Some of us do read ingredient labels on food and cook from recipes because we care about what we eat. Some of us care about industrial processes that affect our air and water (such as plastic production) and, therefore, fight for an increased say in how we get plastic goods.

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    Digital Citizen