[NVIDIA] GeForce Release 180.06 BETA

• Pilote Linux 32Bit
  
• Pilote Linux 64Bit

Release Highlights

• Added support for CUDA 2.1.
  
• Added initial support for PureVideo-like features on Linux via the new VDPAU API (see the vdpau.h header file installed with the driver).
  
• Added new workstation performance optimizations.
  
• Enabled the X Render "GlyphCache" by default.
  
• Disabled shared memory X pixmaps by default; see the“AllowSHMPixmaps" option.
  
• Fixed a regression that could result in window decorationcorruption when running Compiz using Geforce 6 and 7 series GPUs.
  
• Improved X pixmap placement on GeForce 8 series and later GPUs.
  
• Improved compatibility with recent Linux kernels.
  
• Improved stability on some GeForce 8 series and newer GPUs.

STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License.

You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 2: Download the Driver File

Download - NVIDIA-Pilote.run

SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO before downloading the driver.

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Pilote.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X server configuration file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run 'man nvidia-xconfig' for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.