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Solaris Display Driver – x64/x86

 
 

Version: 173.14.18
Operating System: Solaris x64/x86
Release Date: March 09, 2009

Release Highlights

  • Fixed a bug that caused intermittent kernel panics when stress testing attach/detach paths.
  • Re-enabled support for non-SSE CPUs.
  • Fixed a server crash triggered by Kopete's 'new message' popup dialog when a composite manager is enabled.
  • Fixed a bug that caused window decorations to be corrupted in Compiz.
  • Fixed corruption in KDE 4 when OpenOffice is launched.
  • Fixed a problem that prevented the console from being restored on some notebooks.

To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License.

You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 2: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Solaris-x86-173.14.18.run

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Solaris-x86-173.14.18.run" to install the driver,  then edit your X config file as appropriate. See the README for more detailed instructions.

If you have any questions or problems, please check the NVIDIA Solaris discussion forum.

You can also contact Sun Microsystems for support at http://sunsolve.sun.com, or your local service provider.