(BETA)Driver for modern nVidia cards available in AROS.

[deadwood]

The Gallium3D bounty brought to AROS a modern implementation of OpenGL library as well as a hardware accelerated 3D driver for nVidia cards. As an extension to this project, a new 2D driver is being developed basing on the same Nouveau project as the 3D driver. Currently this new driver in BETA version is available in AROS nightly builds.

The driver supports all generation of nVidia GeForce cards (starting at the old GF1 series up to and including the GF9 series). The support for different output types (VGA, TV, DVI and LVDS) and automatic video modes recognition using DDC is available. (supported modes up to 1920x1200 depending on video card and display configuration)

The planned work on this driver will focus around improving the speed of usage by implementing more 2D acceleration and integrating the 3D driver so that a complete support for nVidia cards is available in one module.

These topics are currently being actively worked on and will be added soon. In the meantime I already encourage everyone to get the latest nightly build and try the driver by selecting "AROS (NVidia Nouveau graphics)" option on Grub boot menu. There is also a tested nightly build available at this location

If you would like to support work on this driver or on 3D support in AROS, please consider donating:
http://www.power2people.org/bounty_033.html

NOTE: During booting AROS, the driver will turn off the monitor - the monitor will be turned on at the end of booting (please wait until CDROM stops its activity)

[ferrellsl]

Cool!  AROS keeps improving.  Once there's printer support I think I'll install it on one of my spare systems.

[Methanoid]

Will this support Onboard/Integrated Nvidia graphics

eg 6100/6150, 7100/7150, 8200, 9300/9400

as well as discrete AGP/PCIE cards?

[trekiej]

my pny geforce 5200 system reboots but shows a wanderer window before it does,
Nvidia mode now works though.

[deadwood]

Will this support Onboard/Integrated Nvidia graphics

eg 6100/6150, 7100/7150, 8200, 9300/9400

as well as discrete AGP/PCIE cards?

The onboard cards probably don't work at the moment. Since I have none of these hardware, I will not be able to support them in near future. I would suggest purchasing an external NVIDIA card where possible.

[Methuselas]

Hey, Dead, this really kicks ass. Thank you for this. I don't use Aros, but I appreciate all the hard work. =)

Now get me blender and I'll start playing with Aros again.

[Karlos]

Any word on the G200 ?

-edit-

Never mind. I should check the Nouveau site directly before asking silly questions

[KThunder]

Will this support Onboard/Integrated Nvidia graphics

eg 6100/6150, 7100/7150, 8200, 9300/9400

as well as discrete AGP/PCIE cards?

I have numerous systems all with nvidia graphics, one has the 8100 chipset. I will check out how it works. Probably won't be till monday though, I have a crazy busy weekend going here.

[deadwood]

Any word on the G200 ?

-edit-

Never mind. I should check the Nouveau site directly before asking silly questions

One person mentioned that it worked on his GTX260

[Terminills]

iit works(mostly) on my compaq laptop with a 7000M... I haven't been able to test much just know it can boot up and change resolutions...one resolution is distorted...