Todd
Carl J. Bauman wrote:
I don't know if this will help but it's all I got; an excerpt from the FAQ section of the README file that comes with the NVidia driver for Linux:
#********** Begin excerpt ***********
Q: My X server fails to start, and my XFree86 log file contains the error:
"(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module!"
A: Nothing will work if the NVdriver kernel module doesn't function
properly. If you see anything in the X log file like "(EE) NVIDIA(0):
Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module!" then there is
most likely a problem with the NVdriver kernel module. First, you
should verify that if you installed from rpm that the rpm was built
specifically for the kernel you are using. You should also check
that the module is loaded ('/sbin/lsmod'); if it is not loaded try
loading it explicitly with 'insmod' or 'modprobe' (be sure to exit the
X server before installing a new kernel module). If you receive errors
about unresolved symbols, then the kernel module has most likely been
built using header files for a different kernel revision than what
you are running. You can explicitly control what kernel header files
are used by building NVdriver from the NVIDIA_kernel tar file with:
'make install SYSINCLUDE=/path/to/kernel/headers'.
Please note that the convention for the location of kernel
header files is in a state of transition, as is the location
of kernel modules. If the kernel module fails to load properly,
modprobe/insmod may be trying to load an older kernel module (assuming
you've upgraded). cd'ing into the directory with the new kernel
module and doing 'insmod ./NVdriver' may help.
Finally, the NVdriver may print error messages indicating a problem --
to view these messages please check /var/log/messages, or wherever
syslog is directed to place kernel messages."
#********** End excerpt ***********
You may have already tried all these things but I thought I'd pass it on to you. I've been running the NVidia drivers with my GeForce3 for awhile now and, as I recall, I compiled the 3123 version from source (following the instructions that were in the README file that came with the tar.gz) with no problems. I hope something in here helps
Good Luck,
Carl
Dennis Myers wrote:
On Monday 25 November 2002 08:55 pm, Pilagá wrote:
El Lun 25 Nov 2002 23:21, Dennis Myers escribió:Then the last thing I can tell you in hopes that it solves the problem is: Did you comment out the two lines "Load "dri" and "Load "GLcore" " if they are present in XF86Config-4? Save the file after the edit? My last shot at this one, a little help from the list if this doesn't do it.. Just jump right in... HTH
On Monday 25 November 2002 07:33 pm, Pilagá wrote:Yes, Dennis, 'kernel-source-2.4.19-16mdk' and
I'm sorry. I know this is a very frecuently asked question, but, afterDo you have "kernel-source-2.4.***" installed? this is not always an
a month, I can't still get my gforce2mmx to work under 9.0 with nvidia
drivers. The same card, with previous version of MDK always work great.
I have tested drivers versions 2960 and 3123, and package; tar.gz,
src.rpm, rpm, d'l from nvidia site, and last night te 2960 from
http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake/mandrake9.0/
I have installed GLX and kernel rpms whitout errors, and edited
XF86Config-4 (load "glx" and nv to nvidia) + ldconfig -v
I always end up with the same error: Failed to initialize the NVdriver
kernel module!
I also have installed, from MDK 3Cds d'l edition:
kernel-headers-2.4.18-41mdk
kernel-source-2.4.19-16mdk
And Control Center report: kernel version: 2.4.19-16 Why kernel
headers and source versions are different? Could this be the problem?
Here I post the XFree86.9.log
Any idea?
Gracias
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(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module!
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
automatic install and Nvidia needs it for some reason. HTH
'kernel-headers-2.4.18-41mdk' are installed.
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