nvidia-32/README



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    2 README for nvidia 1xx.xx
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    6 *** NOTE for nvidia with udev ***
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    8 If using udev, add your user to the "video" group to be able to
    9 use the nvidia devices required for 3d to function properly.
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   12 *** NOTE for users of legacy hardware ***
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   14 Before installing this port, take a look at the Legacy GPU list on
   15 nvidia's site: http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_32667.html
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   17 If your hardware is supported by either the 1.0-96xx or 1.0-71xx
   18 driver series, install the corresponding port instead of this one.
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   22 POST-INSTALL
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   24 Use opt/gl-select from ports to select the correct gl/glx
   25 libraries and extensions like so:
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   27 	# gl-select use nvidia
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   30 POST-REMOVE
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   32 Use opt/gl-select from ports to revert to the xorg gl/glx libraries
   33 and extensions like so:
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   35 	# gl-select use xorg
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   38 When UPGRADING/DOWNGRADING the nvidia port (where the version changes),
   39 use gl-select to revert to xorg and then re-select nvidia in order to
   40 refresh the libGLcore and libGL symlinks, like so:
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   42 	# prt-get update nvidia
   43 	# gl-select use xorg; gl-select use nvidia