TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver (x86) for Linux Workstations

VERSION: 8762 Rev. 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver for the listed 
workstation models and Linux operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33109
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 24, 2006
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes overlay drawing issues that occur with certain applications that use 
overlays.
- Fixes issue where NVIDIA-settings do not start when the X-server is 
configured with overlays and xinermama.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
NOTE: To complete the installation, you must be the ROOT user with no X-server 
running (init 3).

1. To check for existing NVIDIA packages, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -qa | grep nvidia'

2. Remove any previous NVIDIA package. For example, at the prompt type: 
'rpm -e nvidia-8756-1.0'

3. To install the new package, at the prompt type:
'rpm -ivh nvidia-8762-1.0.i386.rpm'

NOTE: Step 3 places/builds and configures the NVIDIA accelerated graphics 
module. It also moves any current X configuration file aside and puts a 
standard NVIDIA file in place. 

For more information about this package, advanced installation options, and 
more sample X configuration files and options, see the documentation provided 
in '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia'.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.