[Slackbuilds-users] lastest nvidia slackbuilds does not include header files in package

[King Beowulf]

On 12/20/2012 04:10 AM, Greg' Ar Tourter wrote:
> Thanks for the clarification Ed.
>
> I had indeed upgraded from a previous version.
>
> Greg
>
>
> On 20 December 2012 08:17, King Beowulf <kingbeowulf at gmail.com 
> <mailto:kingbeowulf at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On 12/19/2012 08:12 AM, Greg' Ar Tourter wrote:
>
>         Hi,
>
>         It seems the lastest nvidia-driver package does not install
>         the header files in /usr/include/GL although the folder is
>         created. This means that subsequent build of packages will fail.
>
>         Cheers
>
>         ArTourter
>
>     The header files from the proprietary Nvidia driver are
>     deprecated. Use the OpenGL headers from Mesa.  If these headers
>     are missing, then:
>     1. nvidia-switch --remove
>     2. remove nvidia packages
>     3. reinstall Mesa from the Slackware CD/DVD.
>     4. install nvidia packages
>
>     If you upgraded from earlier SBo nvidia iterations, the headers
>     may have gotten stomped on as I waffled between the older nvidia
>     gl*.h and the newer Mesa versions.  Nvidia has had a post this.
>      You can search LQ and this list for details.
>
>     Happy Winter Solstice,
>
>     -Ed
>

Let me know how it goes.  In the future, going forward with 310.xx, you 
should be able to upgrade without any trouble.

Ed