Thanks for a informative and detailed reply. Joihan ***************** On Sat, 15 May 2004 01:51:00 +0200 Wojciech Podgórni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> U_ytkownik Johan napisa_: > > >Hi, > > > >I installed a ready compiled kernel..but have nividia card. > > > >Ok, it boots up to a command line login..after some screen on/off's. > > > >Rebooting in original is ok. > > > >Maybe I have to install some drivers on the new kernel..because its working on the > >old? > > > >Is there a easy way..looking at some howto's seems that I must compile a kernel? > > > >Please some pointers. > >Thanks > > > You have to compile nvidia driver for a new kernel. Don't worry - it's > quite easy: > 1) Go to NVIDIA homepage (http://www.nvidia.com/). Download the latest > Linux driver. > 2) Install kernel source that matches your current kernel. > 3) Go to init level 3. Make your downloaded NVIDIA package executable > (chmod +x <name_of_package>). > 4) Run your package as superuser. It should execute smoothly (and quickly). > 5a) Modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to use the nvidia driver if necessary > (that is, if it hasn't been done before). > 5b) Modfy /etc/modules (or /etc/modprobe.preload if you use 2.6 kernel) > to preload nvidia module ad each start of a system. > 6) You can now test it by executing commands "modprobe nvidia" (loading > the module to memory) and "service dm start" (starting X server). It > should work well. > I hope it helps - my nvidia card (WinFastA360TDH with NVIDIA GeForce > 5700 chip) works well on my machine. > One more thing - each time you update kernel or a XFree86 package (the > one containing OpenGL libraries - because NVIDIA driver overrides them) > you should do following steps: > 1) Go to init level 3 (or just execute "service dm stop") > 2) Uninstall NVIDIA driver (nvidia-installer --uninstall) > 3) Install updated package (if it is kernel, installation of its source > and a reboot to use a new one is necessary). > 4) Install NVIDIA driver. > If your want just to update driver, run "nvidia-installer --update" as > superuser when connected to Internet. > > Wojciech Podgórni > PS. For club users there is downloadable NVIDIA package with precompiled > drivers (but I am not member, so I cannot help you with them). > > -- Johan May this be a good day for learning Registered Linux User #330034 Still learning
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