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Various Linux questions

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by ss1, Apr 6, 2002.

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  1. lokem Newcomer, in training Posts: 773

    Glad you successfully installed the driver.

    Do you know what improvements you get from the nVidia drivers compared to those that come with X?
    lokem, Apr 9, 2002
    #21

  2. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Well, essentially its the same difference as having the Detonator XP drivers under Windows installed instead of the stock drivers that come with XP.

    These are essentially the Detonator XP drivers for Linux.
    Phantasm66, Apr 9, 2002
    #22

  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Another cool thing (which might not work with every motherboard) is that with source files, you can enable AGP Fast Writes & Side Band Addressing by editing os_registry.c.
    ..but don't blame me if it locks up your machine!
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 9, 2002
    #23

  4. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I think I mentioned some already. In addition to those, FSAA & VSYNC control, anisotropic filtering,..
    I'll check for more next time I boot to Linux..
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 9, 2002
    #24

  5. lokem Newcomer, in training Posts: 773

    Thanks for the info guys. Didn't know nVidia supports Linux so well ;)

    BTW, how much slower/faster is Q3A in Linux compared to Windows?
    lokem, Apr 10, 2002
    #25

  6. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I haven't really measured it (I don't know how the benchmark works, if it works) but it feels a bit faster. Maybe it's because in Linux, I don't have any unnecessary daemons/services running in background, kernel is customized for my computer &c.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Apr 11, 2002
    #26
     
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