Thanks for this, I'll give this a go tonight. BTW What does depmod -a actually do ??
Thanks Jamie -------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ITS Internal Extension : 5806 Direct Dial : 0870 754 5806 -------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Kuhn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30 May 2003 11:35 To: Mandrake Newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] Wont boot to X with NVIDIA On Fri, 2003-05-30 at 20:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have installed the Geforce drivers from the Nvidia website, > installed them as per instructions, including the modification of the > XFreeConfig-4 file, changing nv to nvidia etc.... > > Now the problem I have is that I have my PC set to automatically boot > to X, only it fails and drops me to a command line. > > The error in the Xfree log, is something along the lines of 'cannot > find display' module not loaded. > > I can however issue a 'insmod nvidia' then 'startx' and X will open up > fine (the nvidia splash screen loads fine, and open GL games (tux > etc..) work OK) > > Any suggestions on what might be causing the failure ? Or how to I > automatically do a 'insmod nvidia' on boot up so that X loads as it > should ??? > > Thanks for any suggestions, > > Jamie Try running (in a console/terminal) depmod -a ...then reboot and try it again. Something is definitely wrong if the nvidia driver isn't loading in your /etc/modules.conf - so this should, SHOULD help...give it a go and tell us what happens... -- Fri May 30 20:30:00 EST 2003 20:30:00 up 5:39, 4 users, load average: 1.40, 1.29, 1.63 ----------------------------------------------------------------- | __ __ |kuhn media australia | | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |================================| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn | | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ----------------------------------------------------------------- linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1 & RH 7.3 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 ----------------------------------------------------------------- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * But I always fired into the nearest hill or, failing that, into blackness. I meant no harm; I just liked the explosions. And I was careful never to kill more than I could eat. -- Raoul Duke ************** E-mail Disclaimer ************** This e-mail message is confidential and for use by the addressee only. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee, please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. Please note that any views, or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited accepts no liability for any damages caused by any virus transmitted by this email and its attachments. The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and is an Incorporated Friendly Society, registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1992. Registered No: 480F. The Benenden Healthcare Society Limited, Registered Office: Holgate Park Drive, York, YO26 4GG. Tel 0870 7545 700 Fax 0870 7545 821 www.benenden.org.uk. ***********************************************
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