A new upload of nvidia-graphics-drivers (185.18.14-2) is in NEW with changes such as:
plus dozens more thanks to much work done by Andreas Beckmann <debian@abeckmann.de>
Author: rdonald
Date: Wed Jun 10 22:56:45 2009
New Revision: 557
URL: http://svn.debian.org/wsvn/pkg-nvidia/?sc=1&rev=557
Log:
prepare 185.18.14 and libvdpau
It has begun!
I just uploaded nvidia-graphics-drivers 180.44 that work with Debian’s 2.6.29 thanks to package team member Len Sorensen. If anyone wants to be as amazing as Len you may join the packaging team too.
I also did some BTS cleaning in regards to bugs reported by people not using the debian packages (and even said so) but reassigned to us anyway.
I am also battling a bad cold. I always get sick on holidays.
Oh one more thing. Go Canucks!
Started updating our Debian Machines at Hosting Nation to Lenny. Smooth so far.
I’ve uploaded the 177.80 drivers to experimental. Note that there is another legacy break with this release. e.g. my secondary FX5500 card is no longer supported so I’m stuck at the 173.xx branch at work. The NVIDIA packaging team will have a legacy version of 173.14.12 available shortly.
The 96xx legacy kernel modules have entered NEW today.
I just uploaded lenny modules for the current branch of NVIDIA drivers. Only 4 more source packages to go, plus patching 71.86.06 for xen and 2.6.25+.
My wife and I have almost settled in our new home now. We start moving the alpacas today. I finally have some time to address the issues with the NVIDIA packages in regards to Lenny. As 2.6.26 is now in unstable I can build kernel modules for the proper kernel target and get a xen patch for 71.86.06. 173.14.12 will go into experimental shortly.
So as I’ve said before, this week is crazy but I have managed to upload nvidia-graphics-drivers with a RC bug fix and new legacy upstream 96.43.07 that supports 2.6.26. 71.86.06 will be uploaded later today. As far as testing goes I think I’ll need some hinting and maybe a freeze exception once the kernel for lenny is decided on so I can create the appropriate kernel modules. Man all those kernel modules is gonna be a a pain. At least I have Internet at my new house now.