[luau] nForce2, KM266 & Business Linux Desktops

[Eric Hattemer]

I have the nforce 1, and its not particularly tricky on linux.  The 
graphics chip boots RH7.2+, I believe.  If you want to use the onboard 
pci devices, I would suggest the .src.rpm.  rpm -ivh *.src.rpm, then go 
into the directory it dumps it to.  I think that's 
/usr/src/RedHat/SOURCES.  Go into the Nvidia directory in there, and 
read the file in there called something like README.  It says something 
like to do a ./configure then a gmake; gmake install.  You'll need to 
redo this after every kernel upgrade. 

-Eric Hattemer

Hawaii Linux Institute wrote:

> Both nVidia's nForce2 and VIA's KM266 provide excellent platforms for 
> use as business Linux desktops--they are very powerful, flexible, 
> stable and "cheap" (especially the KM266 based systems).  The nForce2 
> also has a duel-monitor option, which can be very neat for certain 
> types of applications (e.g., CPAs, financial planners, estate planning 
> lawyers).
>
> Both systems, as far as I know, still require some tweaking.  
> RH9/MDK9.x won't even install on KM266.  Some Debian based systems 
> (e.g., Libranet) will install on KM266, but it installs the generic 
> VESA driver, and not the more powerful Savage driver.
>
> nVidia's instructions on installing nForce driver are so full of 
> errors, it took me a while to figure out what's going on (particularly 
> in trying to install the NIC driver).
>
> Would appreciate if someone would also share their experience.
>
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