[SLUG] nvidia 8600 driver

[david <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I installed an nvidia 8600, it works well enough using the nv driver but
after installing the non-free automatix driver, X dies completely on
reboot - black screen - Can't log in from ctl-alt-f1 or from ssh.

After extensive googling, I happened on this page:

http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-9755/README/appendix-a.html

which is a list of supported cards, but doesn't include the 8600 :(

To be honest, I wouldn't care that much except that google earth no
longer works since installing the card. 

Is this just another one of those cases of caveat emptor? or is there
some trick I could try. 

thanks... David.