NVIDIA drivers 0,1,2 suffixes - what is the difference?

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#1

when dl’ing the drivers from the ftp site 3 different versions are
available suffixed by a 0, 1 or 2. I usually dl and compile the 0
because it’s the smallest but wonder if there’s a reason to use one of
the others

thanks,

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#2

As you know the numbers before the 0, 1 & 2 refer to the version. The 0, 1 & 2 refer to the patch/bugfix levels. So the higher number is the one to get. Where I read this I can’t remember so limit please your salt intake[1].

[1] Take advice with a pinch of salt. Medical advice says to limit salt intake…

#3

NVidia somewhere on it’s site states explicitely that openSUSE users always should have the -2- version of drivers.

#4

Knurpht wrote:

>
> NVidia somewhere on it’s site states explicitely that openSUSE users
> always should have the -2- version of drivers.
>
>
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-
x86/1.0-9755/README/chapter-01.html states “The package suffix (-pkg#)
is used to distinguish between packages containing the same driver, but
with different precompiled kernel interfaces. The file with the highest
package number is suitable for most installations.”

So if I’m compiling my own then it doesn’t matter which I use?

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#5

Nvidia always updates drivers with error…