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Old 11-09-2010, 09:52 AM   #1
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Difference between Windows,Linux and MAC OSX Drivers


In windows, normally the files to install a graphic driver are big, up to 100MB also possible.
But why in MAC OSX, it is just a small file with extension *.kext?
 
Old 11-09-2010, 11:25 AM   #2
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In the case of Windows, a lot of graphics (and other) "driver" installers also install utility programs, which are generally non-essential. That may account for the apparently larger size of Windows graphics drivers.
 
Old 11-09-2010, 11:29 AM   #3
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This is my MAC OS X in intel PC.
A hazard version.
 
Old 11-10-2010, 09:02 AM   #4
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using CUBA to install nvidia driver, save all troubles
 
  


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