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Submission + - Nvidia Linux driver 100.14.19 is out! (nvidia.com)

taupter writes: "New Nvidia Linux drive r 100.14.19 is out,for x86 and amd64. An updated Solaris driver is out too. The "black-window bug" is finally fixed! Get it at http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_100.14.19.html 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."

Red Hat Says They'll Be In Linux Long After Novell 150

Jane Walker writes "Red Hat general counsel Mark Webbink goes to the mat for his company regarding the Microsoft/Novell partnership, in this SearchOpenSource.com Q&A. 'In one year, Red Hat will be all that remains of commercial Linux, he said.'" From the article: "Between last week and this one, it is clear that the two largest software vendors in the world perceive Linux to be at least on the same plane as them. They have got to respect what we have done. Having said that, does Red Hat think either of them has taken the right approach, now that Microsoft and Novell have made 'Microvell'? They've gone off the road a bit, we think, but we are feeling good about the attention that has been brought to Linux. "

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