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**AaronP** · 09-18-07, 04:29 PM

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.

The 100.14.19 NVIDIA Accelerated Linux Graphics Driver Set for Linux/x86 is available for download via HTTP and FTP.
The 100.14.19 NVIDIA Accelerated Linux Graphics Driver Set for Linux/x86-64 is available for download via HTTP and FTP.

Please see the README (x86, x86-64) for more information about this release.

Please note: This NVIDIA Linux graphics driver release supports GeForceFX and newer NVIDIA GPUs, GeForce4 and older GPUs are supported through the 96.43.xx and 71.86.xx NVIDIA legacy graphics drivers.

Please also note: If you encounter any problems with the 100.14.19 NVIDIA Linux graphics driver release, please start a new thread and include a detailed description of the problem, reproduction steps and generate/attach an nvidia-bug-report.log file (please see http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46678 for details).

09-18-07, 04:29 PM	#1
AaronP NVIDIA Corporation Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,487	100.14.19 for Linux x86/x86-64 released 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. The 100.14.19 NVIDIA Accelerated Linux Graphics Driver Set for Linux/x86 is available for download via HTTP and FTP. The 100.14.19 NVIDIA Accelerated Linux Graphics Driver Set for Linux/x86-64 is available for download via HTTP and FTP. Please see the README (x86, x86-64) for more information about this release. Please note: This NVIDIA Linux graphics driver release supports GeForceFX and newer NVIDIA GPUs, GeForce4 and older GPUs are supported through the 96.43.xx and 71.86.xx NVIDIA legacy graphics drivers. Please also note: If you encounter any problems with the 100.14.19 NVIDIA Linux graphics driver release, please start a new thread and include a detailed description of the problem, reproduction steps and generate/attach an nvidia-bug-report.log file (please see http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46678 for details).