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Date:      Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:24:35 -0500
From:      Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com>
To:        Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: Problem with nvidia drivers
Message-ID:  <44896883.3070203@centtech.com>
In-Reply-To: <44889345.8030800@FreeBSD.org>
References:  <44871F58.4070707@FreeBSD.org> <448777B5.8040100@centtech.com> <44889345.8030800@FreeBSD.org>

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Doug Barton wrote:
> Eric Anderson wrote:
>> Doug Barton wrote:
>>> With the latest -current and the nvidia drivers, either xorg or wdm dump
>>> core on a semi-regular basis. Is this expected? I've already tried
>>> disabling
>>> witness and invariants in my kernel config.
>>>
>>> Doug
>>>
>>
>> Try the one from their website, not the one in ports. 
> 
> Do you mean the latest version from their web site? I have that installed
> through ports (which was recently updated) now. Or do you mean install it
> without using ports?

I did, however I didn't know the port had recently been updated.

>> It gave me better
>> stability, but I ended up moving to the nv driver anyhow.  You could
>> search the lists for my posts to see the trials and tribulations if
>> you'd like (if you can't find it, let me know).
> 
> Ok, thanks.

Also make sure acpi_video is not loaded.


Eric


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Eric Anderson        Sr. Systems Administrator        Centaur Technology
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