[OpenIndiana-discuss] GPU HCL - nVidia Questions & Advice

[Edward Martinez]

On 02/11/11 17:48, Edward Martinez wrote:
> On 02/10/11 03:11, Deano wrote:
>> Any known issues, please add it into the HCL and also bug it.
>>
>> Somebody might be able to look at it at some point, and get it fixed, 
>> which
>> is good for everyone.
>>
>     Hello,
>
>    My new nvidia GT 220 suppose to arrive this evening. I'm  aware of 
> the solaris kernel bug that affects
>    functionality, however, I'll still try it out in OI and solaris 11 
> express at home and see if spits out any  error messages,etc.
> so i can report it back to illumos, because I think for OI,nexenta  
> and illumos to be popular,hope as popular as linux, they also need to 
> work on every type of  video card in the spectrum.
>
     Hello,

     Tried both OI 148 and solaris 11 ex on Geforce GT 220, gui only 
worked when  VESA driver was selected. So i can honestly say whom ever
     wants to use nvidia's driver don't choose the nvidia Geforce GT 220 
model or yet,  stay away from the 200 series entirely.


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Regards,
Edward