TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver (AMD64/EM64T) for Linux Workstations

VERSION: 8776 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the NVIDIA (AMD64/EM64T) accelerated graphics driver for 
the listed workstation models and Linux operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP34042
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 30, 2006
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 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
HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Provides a critical security fix for a potential buffer overflow that could 
allow an attacker to run arbitrary code as root.

PREREQUISITES: 
None

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'

3. To install the new package, at the prompt type:
'rpm -ivh nvidia-8776-1.0.x86_64.rpm'

NOTE: Step 3 installs the files on the workstation 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 settings, see the documentation provided 
in '/opt/hp/graphics/nvidia'.


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