NVIDIA release 100.14.19 display driver for Linux, Solaris

Thursday 20th September 2007, 12:12:00 PM, written by Rys

NVIDIA has released version 100.14.19 of it displays driver for Linux (x86 and x64) and Solaris (x86 and x64 too).

Following hot on the heels of the Vista 163.69 release a couple of days ago, yesterday saw NVIDIA release 100.14.19, primarily to support new Quadro models, but also with a raft of enhancements for the company's non-Windows customers.

From the x86 Linux release notes:

• Improved GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap out-of-memory handling.
• Fixed a performance regression on GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Added support for a 'NoScanout' mode to the X driver, useful for high performance computing environments and remote graphics; please see the 'UseDisplayDevice' option description for details.
• Improved power management support with GeForce 8 and older GPUs.
• Improved compatibility with recent X.Org X servers.
• Improved G-Sync support with Quadro FX 4600 and Quadro FX 5600.
• Added XV brightness and contrast controls to the GeForce 8 video texture adapter implementation.
• Further improved interaction with ATi RS480/482 based mainboards.
• Fixed stability problems with some GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Fixed XvMC support on GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a GPUs with PureVideo support.
• Added support for bridgeless SLI with GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Fixed rotation support on some GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Fixed a problem causing X to render incorrectly after VT switches with composited desktops.
• Fixed a RENDER acceleration bug that was causing 2D rendering corruption in Eclipse with GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Improved VGA console restoration with DFPs and TVs.
• Fixed a bug that resulted in the generation of incorrect EDIDs on some notebooks.
• Fixed flickering corruption with SLIAA on GeForce 8 GPUs.
• Improved compatibility with recent Linux 2.6 kernels.
• Fixed a compatibility problem with some Linux 2.4 kernels.
• Improved hotkey switching support.
• Fixed an 'nvidia-installer' bug that was causing the installer to treat some of its temporary files as conflicting.
• Fixed several problems causing crashes if /dev is mounted with the 'noexec' option.
• Reduced kernel virtual memory usage with some GeForce 8 GPUs.

You can find the new drivers on the NVIDIA Unix Drivers Portal page, and each sub page will show you inline release notes.

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