On Sat, 2003-12-20 at 14:43, Charlie Mahan wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Friday 19 December 2003 5:48 pm, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > <snip> > > One big issue if you are either trying to build from source using rpms or > > tar files is: You require the kernel source files and headers. > > On mandrake that would be the "kernel-source".rpm for your specific version > > (1.4.22-10 IIRC). Do "uname -r" if you're not certain. > > > > This rpm is AFAIK not on the DE iso's nor is it installed by default, > > you'll have to find it on the net or at mandrake-club. > > If you've got your sources set up type (as su/root): "urpmi kernel-source" > > and you'll be offered the choice. > > > > Once installed you'll be able to build the srpm. > > > > Good luck, > > HarM > > I think the whole point HarM is that he has no network connection until he > installs the nvnet drivers. I'm not certain whether that driver is included > in the Power Pack or other "boxed sets" since I've had no need for it but > that would be the first avenue I explored. The few N-Force board based > systems I've assembled for people have had no trouble since I always download > and burn any drivers or patches that could possibly be required to a CD-RW > before I start. > > Actually my 18 year old son has more experience with NForce based systems than > I, his friends have discovered that he knows how to assemble them and load > GNU/Linux operating systems. > > Not bad for a first year apprentice auto mechanic. Don't ever tell him I said > any of that. <g> > > I have a sneaking suspicion that Tex included an NVidia configured kernel and > the required drivers on the preview 4 version of pclinuxos. Maybe the OP > should investigate that possibility? > > I don't have access to a system to test whether the livecd has the drivers, > maybe next week. > > I hope Lance finds a way out of his dilemma. > > Regards; > Charlie > - -- > Edmonton,AB,Canada User #244963 at http://counter.li.org > Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 kernel 2.4.22-21.tmb.1mdk > 12:34:08 up 6 days, 7 min, 1 user, load average: 0.02, 0.01, 0.03 > Next, upon a stool, we've a sight to make you drool. > Seven virgins and a mule, keep it cool, keep it cool. > -- ELP, "Karn Evil 9" (1st Impression, Part 2) > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQE/5MKnZqvqlrLPr5YRAo85AJ90yZkZ9Ourwbg/NzJ70SS7DfUWXQCgo7dd > Y3phLit16LQUdwsjjLULSYw= > =aobn > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com wait there is drivers at nvidia.com just not any drivers for the 64 bit version.. nforce3 drivers that are 32bit are available. i think they are redhat rpm though. doesnt hurt to look -- jason pearl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ++++++++++++++++++ "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"-Tupac ++++++++++++++++++ Kurrupted Visionz Phx, AZ registered linux user #307811 MDK 9.2 Linux http://counter.li.org AMD64 Opteron 1.6 ASUS SK8N
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