TITLE: NVIDIA Graphics Driver for Linux

VERSION: 4496 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the NVIDIA graphics driver for Redhat Linux 7.3 on the workstation models 
listed below.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update                                              
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25276
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2, 2003
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - Nvidia                                      
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S)
HP workstation xw6000: All Models
HP workstation xw4100: All Models
HP workstation xw8000: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Redhat Linux 7.3

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Enables Quadro FX3000 graphics device. 
 - Gives slight perfomance enhancements.
 - Incorporates driver modules for UP, SMP, and BIGMEM kernels for 2.4.18-26.7.x.

PREREQUISITES: 
This package must be used with RedHat Linux 7.3 with HP additions - 
kernel version 2.4.18-26.7.x ONLY. 

For any other kernel version, you may try downloading the latest driver from www.nvidia.com.

HOW TO USE: 

1. You must be ROOT user with no X-server running.

2. Check for existing nvidia packages, at prompt type: 

   'rpm -qa | grep nv'

3. Remove any previous package, for example: 

   'rpm -e nvidia-2.4.18.26.7.x_4363-1.i386.rpm'

4. Install the new package: 

   'rpm -ivh nvidia-2.4.18.26.7.x_4496-1.i386.rpm'

5. Configure the new package by executing script: 

   '/usr/hp/graphics/nvidia/config -i'


Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.