[NTLUG:Discuss] Video Card Recommendation?

[Cameron, Thomas]

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> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org]On
> Behalf Of Rev. wRy
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 1:25 PM
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> Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] Video Card Recommendation?
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> On Thu, 2004-05-06 at 13:09, Cameron, Thomas wrote:
> 
> > I have tried the installer you list above but get the 
> compile time error that I previously posted.
> > 
> > The installer tries to ftp something from Nvidia.com, but 
> we can't ftp directly out of the Bank network for security 
> reasons.  We have to use a client which can go through am ftp 
> proxy.  I am not sure how to make the Nvidia script use the proxy.
> 
> >From the FAQ:
> 
> Q: Can the nvidia-installer use a proxy server?
> 
> A: Yes, because the ftp support in nvidia-installer is based on snarf,
>    it will honor the FTP_PROXY, SNARF_PROXY, and PROXY environment
>    variables.

Too late - I installed RHEL 3AS and the card is now happily pushing 1280x1024 with the nv driver.

Thanks!
Thomas