On Tue, 2006-10-24 at 09:13 -0500, Henry Hollenberg wrote: > Jo Shields wrote: > > On Mon, 2006-10-23 at 21:15 -0500, Henry Hollenberg wrote: > > > >>andy:/etc/apt# apt-get install nvidia-graphics-drivers > >>Reading package lists... Done > >>Building dependency tree... Done > >>E: Couldn't find package nvidia-graphics-drivers > > > > > > There's no such (binary) package. > > > > nvidia-kernel-common: Init scripts needed by Nvidia. > > > > I've compiled the 2.6.17 kernel using the .config file that > came with 2.6.17-2-amd64 which seemed to go OK. > > But all that gives me is an identical kernel and identical modules > as the precompiled ones that were already installed. > > I compiled the nvidia-kernel-source in the /usr/src/modules directory > "BY HAND" as none of the "EASY" methods worked. It was pretty easy > just read a couple of lines in the README and set one environment to > the correct kernel source in the make command: > 'make SYSSRC=/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.17 module' > 'make SYSSRC=/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.17 install' > > checked to make sure the nvidia.ko file was "FRESH" and was in the right > place "/lib/modules/2.6.17/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko" > > I also did a simple 'make module' and 'make install' to drop the nvidia.ko > module into the (duplicate) running kernel modules > /lib/modules/2.6.17-2-amd64. > > Now I'm trying to complete the last of the steps without a real clear idea > of what I'm trying to get installed. Following the directions apt-get fails > and when I download the packages by hand dpkg now seems to be trying to > install > some helper packages for a later kernel: > > andy:/home/hgh/TMP# dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8774+1_all.deb > Selecting previously deselected package nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64. > (Reading database ... 138710 files and directories currently installed.) > Unpacking nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 (from > nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8774+1_all.deb) ... > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64: > nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 depends on nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-1-amd64; however: > Package nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-1-amd64 is not installed. > dpkg: error processing nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 (--install): > dependency problems - leaving unconfigured > Errors were encountered while processing: > nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 > > Best I can tell I have nvidia-kernel-(common|source): > > rc nvidia-glx 1.0.8774-7 NVIDIA > binary XFree86 4.x driver > iU nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 1.0.8774+1 NVIDIA > binary kernel module for 2.6 series c > rc nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-1-amd64 1.0.8774+1 NVIDIA > binary kernel module for Linux 2.6.18 > ii nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1 NVIDIA > binary kernel module common files > ii nvidia-kernel-source 1.0.8774-7 NVIDIA > binary kernel module source > > and I lack: > > nvidia-kernel-$VERSION (don't know why i need it or why it's not there > already since i have the compiled module.) > nvidia-glx (I guess I need the one above just to satisfy dependencies on > this one, sigh...) > nvidia-glx-ia32 > > Not sure if these last two are kernel version specific? > > I'll keep digging. I'm cc'ing Randall Donald the debian package maintainer > to see if he has any tips for cutting thru this "Gordian Knot". > > Thanks to all for their tips. hgh. > > > nvidia-kernel-source: Source code required to compile a kernel module. > > > > nvidia-kernel-$VERSION: Non-existant package with the kernel module in > > it. When compiling your own module, it Provides: the appropriate > > nvidia-kernel-$VERSION package. > > > > > > > nvidia-glx: Binary 2D/3D driver for X11. Will not install unless you > > already have nvidia-kernel-$VERSION installed. > > > > nvidia-glx-ia32: Extra binary driver components required to run 32-bit > > applications on a 64-bit system without a chroot.
Install nvidia-kernel-common Install module-assistant Install nvidia-kernel-source Run "m-a a-i nvidia" Install nvidia-glx That really should be it. The reason your nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 won't install is because you don't have nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-1-amd64 (or nvidia-kernel-$(uname -r) at any rate) installed. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
