For me as a somewhat clueless newbie, tell me if this is the right procedure:
Install RH 7.3, do not start X, compile the NVIDIA source against the new kernel library, load the module, and then try X. Thanks, Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of christopher j bottaro > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 12:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Valhalla on NVIDIA yet? > > > why don't yall compile from sources? the nvidia kernel module compiles on my > system in less than 30 secs (1.4ghz athlon). the glx stuff doesn't even need > to compile. > > why bother with rpm? > > christopher > > On Friday 10 May 2002 01:08 pm, BG wrote: > > Mine either, also... er, I mean me too. I tried to install the NVIDIA > > drivers from their website which worked perfectly in 7.2, but while trying > > to install their kernel driver under 7.3 a dependancy on the RH 7.2 kernel > > reared it's ugly head. I installed it anyway with --nodeps option of rpm, > > but now I can't startx and I can't get the driver removed. When I try to > > remove it with rpm -e it says the package is not installed. > > > > What is a brave, ever venturing and enthusiastic RH user trying to remain > > on the cutting edge to do now? > > > > Bill > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ward William E DLDN > > > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 10:14 AM > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > > Subject: RE: Valhalla on NVIDIA yet? > > > > > > > > > And I'm the opposite; my GF2 MX does NOT work. > > > In fact, 7.3 UNINSTALLED the driver for it when > > > I did an upgrade from 7.2 to 7.3 > > > > > > Bill Ward > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 12:05 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: Valhalla on NVIDIA yet? > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a GeForce2 MX that works fine in 7.3. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Chris Daft [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:01 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Valhalla on NVIDIA yet? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > > > Searching the archives I see lots of commentary on using > > > > NVIDIA hardware > > > > with > > > > RH. I got it working after learning that the NVIDIA driver > > > > modifies the > > > > kernel, > > > > and installing the driver from their website. But they have > > > > no 7.3 driver > > > > there. Has anyone got an NVIDIA card to work with the new release? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Redhat-list mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Redhat-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list