New nVidia Drivers (2880)

[Anthaus]

Once again, grab'em here:

Kernel module (all distros)
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2880/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2880.tar.gz

GLX module (all distros)
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2880/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-2880.tar.gz


From your download folder type (as root or superuser 'su'):

tar xvzf NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2880.tar.gz

tar xvzf NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-2880.tar.gz


cd NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2880
make install

cd ..
cd NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-2880
make install

If you haven't modified your XF86Config-4 file here's a quick guide:

Under devices replace:
Driver "nv"
with
Driver "nvidia"

Remove:

Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"

Make sure you have:

Load "glx"

It's recommended that you reboot after the installation process.

Remember:

After a kernel upgrade, reinstall the kernel module.

After an XFree upgrade, reinstall the GLX module (although i've found some 2d corruption if you don't reinstall the kernel module as well.)

Cheers!

[Anthaus]

I got some additional 10fps in heavy loaded areas in RTCW. These are the best drivers for linux so far IMHO.

BTW, in order to install from tarballs don't forget the following:

Your kernel-source library.
Your "make" libraries.

If you're about to install linux, don't forget to install those binaries as well (since they are not selected by default).