Driver Update: nVidia Linux Display Driver 1.0-7664

On the homepage of nVidia, new Linux display drivers can be downloaded since yesterday with version number 1.0-7664 for the following platforms: Linux IA32† Linux AMD64/EMT64 and Solaris x64/x86† By downloading these drivers you automatically agree to the nVidia Software License† Below are the main changes in this release:

Linux IA32 & AMD64/EM64T Release Highlights:

• Added OpenGL 2.0 Support.
• Added initial support for Xinerama + OpenGL; see APPENDIX V in the text README.
• Added support for the EXT_framebuffer_object OpenGL extension.
• Added NV-CONTROL support for manipulating DDC/CI settings; see the AllowDDCCI X config option in the text README.
• Added support for GPU clock manipulation; see the “Coolbits” X config option documented in Appendix D.
• Added support for NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync.
• Added support for GeForce 6200 AGP.
• Improved DPMS behavior on flat panels.
• Removed support for legacy GPUs; please see “Chapter 1. Selecting and Downloading the NVIDIA Packages for Your System” in the README for details.
• Install NVIDIA OpenGL headers by default.

Solaris Release Highlights:

• First publicly available NVIDIA Solaris x64/x86 Quadro Graphics Driver
• Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit support.
• OpenGL 2.0 Support.
• Support for Xinerama + OpenGL; see APPENDIX S in the text README.
• Support for the EXT_framebuffer_object OpenGL extension.
• Includes the nvidia settings control panel.
• See Appendix A in the README for a list of supported Quadro GPUs.

[break]The following downloads are available:
Linux IA32 1.0-7664
Linux AMD64/EMT64 1.0-7664
Solaris x64/x86 1.0-7664[break]