Linux Display Driver - x86

Version: 100.14.19
Operating System: Linux x86
Release Date: September 18, 2007

Release Highlights

Added support for new GPUs:

Quadro FX 290
Quadro FX 370
Quadro FX 570
Quadro FX 1700

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.

To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License.

You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 2: Download the Driver File

Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.19-pkg1.run

SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO before downloading the driver.

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.19-pkg1.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X config file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run 'man nvidia-xconfig' for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.

If you have any questions or problems, please check the linux discussion forum. If you don't find an answer to your question there, you can send email (in English) to linux-bugs@nvidia.com.

When emailing linux-bugs@nvidia.com, please attach an nvidia-bug-report.log, which is generated by running "nvidia-bug-report.sh".