[Nouveau] GeForce 5500 crashes driver

[Flo]

Thank you for your reply

>> .) Is it reasonable to track down the error? (Maybe it would make sense
>> for driver improvement?). What should I start with?
> 
> We have bug reporting guidelines here:
> http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/Bugs
> 
> Complete kernel and X logs are required to get any insight to
> the problem. You also need to specify what versions of all
> the software components you use.
> 

Since I am using the Debian packages, I have to file the bug at the
Debian maintainer.

> Going through the TroubleShooting page is also worth it to
> eliminate the usual user errors.
> 

I will do this before.

>> .) How are the chances that the problem will go away if I buy a similar
>> (maybe also GeForce 5500) video card from another manufacturer.
> 
> Without further information, I'd say very unlikely.
> 

This would have been the easy way ...

Regards,
Flo