On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM, <cov...@ccs.covici.com> wrote: <SNIP> > > Here is my nvidia drivers version: > Installed versions: 260.19.29!s(09:14:27 PM 01/15/2011)(acpi gtk > kernel_linux -custom-cflags -multilib) > > I am using gentoo-x86 and the card is 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: > nVidia Corporation G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] (rev a1) and I get invalid > argument when I use the command > modprobe nvidia > > Thanks for your quick response. >
According to these nvidia pages the GeForce 8400GS is supported by both the 173 series as well as the 260 series drivers: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-display-ia32-173.14.28-driver.html http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-display-ia32-260.19.29-driver.html Assuming I'm not making a mistake in my reading have you tried them both, rebuilding each for your current kernel? It may be that you need a specific one for the kernel you are running. Good luck, Mark
