VDPAU is not supported on the legacy hardware supported on the release legacy driver branch. Org xserver ABI 19 xorg-server 1. Implemented support for disabling indirect GLX context creation using the -iglx option available on X. Org server release 1. Note that future X. Org server releases may make the -iglx option the default. This option can be used to disallow use of GLX protocol. See "Appendix B. Fixed an interaction problem with xserver 1.
Fixed a bug that caused corruption or blank screens on monitors that use EDID version 1. Removed a spurious dependency on libpangox from the nvidia-settings binary shipped as part of the driver package. Fixed font rendering performance and corruption problems on X servers with backported support for the new glyph cache functionality added to Pixman 0. Fixed a bug that caused libglx. Added support for xserver 1. Org xserver 1. Improved compatibility with recent Linux kernels.
Fixed a bug that caused freezes and crashes when resizing windows in KDE 4 with desktop effects enabled using X. Org X server version 1.
Updated nvidia-installer to detect the nouveau kernel module and fail with an appropriate error message. Fixed a bug that could cause X. Updated nvidia-installer to consider the "libglamoregl. Removed support for checking for and downloading updated driver packages and precompiled kernel interfaces from nvidia-installer. This functionality was limited to unencrypted ftp and http, and was implemented using code that is no longer actively maintained.
Updated nvidia-installer to use modprobe 8 when leaving the NVIDIA kernel module loaded after installation, instead of insmod 8 or libkmod. Fixed a bug that allowed console messages from the Linux kernel to be drawn over the user interface of nvidia-installer.
Updated nvidia-installer to install a file in the system's xorg. This feature is supported in X. Updated nvidia-installer to log uninstallation to a separate file from the installation log, and to attempt uninstalling previous driver installations using the installer program from the previous installation, when available.
Fixed a bug that could result in system instability while restoring the VGA console. Updated nvidia-bug-report. Fixed a bug that could cause driver timeouts to expire prematurely on Solaris, which could in turn lead to a variety of GPU problems. This is the recommended driver for the launch of Windows 8.
GeForce R drivers will not support these products. GeForce Fixes a performance issue in Total War: Shogun 2 with the latest game patch. Installs HD Audio v1. Supports DisplayPort 1. This driver is also recommended for the best experience in the latest top PC games like Borderlands 2 and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria.
New in GeForce GeForce R drivers the next major family of drivers will not support these products. Updates the ambient occlusion support for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to a higher performance profile also in beta drivers. Adds ambient occlusion support for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 also in beta drivers. This driver adds security updates for the driver components nvlddmkm.
Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release. Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver here. Learn more here. Supports OpenCL 1. Supports OpenGL 3. Use one card for graphics and dedicate a different card for PhysX processing for game-changing physical effects.
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