[gobolinux-users] New InstallNvidia script (was: Re: libGLcore.so.1)

[Lucas C. Villa Real]

On 9/7/06, Otto Barnes <otto.barnes at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dan and Lucas,
>
> Awesome changes!  I just installed Xorg 7.0 with Nvidia 1.0-8774 and
> had a few problems.  Looks like Nvidia changed a few of the
> installer's args.  It works like a charm now...need to test with older
> versions of Nvidia's installer.

I see no problem on supporting only new releases. I had a lot of
compatibility code when I first wrote the NvidiaInstaller script,
which made the script enlarge fast.

> Also, I noticed some issues in restoring backups.  It looks like the
> backups were being restored to $goboPrograms instead of
> $goboPrograms/Nvidia.  Removed the restore process for when a backup
> was not made--I fell into that trap when I did a reimage with 013
> second release.  Finally, made sure we protected the oldVersion for
> the case when newVersion == oldVersion.  See the changelog and diffs
> for more details.

Cool. The script is looking very fine, thanks. I've just moved it to the site.

-- 
Lucas
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