Re: nvidia video drivers
> Is there some way I can get back into a state where I can run that command > and > save those files? I want to run that to get the question about best > resolution etc. Now that I have the nvidia.ko working the look of the desktop > needs some adjusting. http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html -> 3. Update your configuration -> The Debian Way tells how. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Tue, Jul 11, 2006 at 12:03:58PM -0700, Alan Ianson wrote: > I have upgraded to sid and I have the nvidia modules installed now by "m-a > auto-install nvidia" and they work as expected but because I have manually > edited xorg.conf "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" won't save the files anymore > because they have been modified. > > Is there some way I can get back into a state where I can run that command > and > save those files? I want to run that to get the question about best > resolution etc. Now that I have the nvidia.ko working the look of the desktop > needs some adjusting. dexconf will rewrite the x config based on your debconf answers. If you use that it will auto update the config for x again in the future. -- Len Sorensen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Mon July 10 2006 01:55, Jo Shields wrote: > It only "doesn't interfere" because at this moment in time, it doesn't > use XOrg7 file locations. Once nVidia change that, then random files in > /usr will get overwritten when running the installer - which > correspondingly will break the X installation, especially when the > packages owning the overwritten files get replaced. > > In the ~12 months I spent loitering in #debian, almost every broken X > installation happened to people for whom "the nVidia installer always > worked for me". I have upgraded to sid and I have the nvidia modules installed now by "m-a auto-install nvidia" and they work as expected but because I have manually edited xorg.conf "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" won't save the files anymore because they have been modified. Is there some way I can get back into a state where I can run that command and save those files? I want to run that to get the question about best resolution etc. Now that I have the nvidia.ko working the look of the desktop needs some adjusting. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Mon July 10 2006 01:55, Jo Shields wrote: > Michael Langley wrote: > > It is very simple and easy to set things up using the latest installer > > from the nvidia website. If you choose to go that route then there is > > only one thing that you need to know. The installer from the nvidia > > website puts your drivers and extensions in the old modules location > > which is: > > > > /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/ > > > > All you need to do to get things working with the nvidia installer is > > copy the contents of the extensions/ and drivers/ directories over to > > the new location which is: > > > > /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ > > > > Or you can use ln to link the directories. > > > > rm -rf /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions > > ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions > > ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers > > > > Then all you have to do is run the installer. As far as I know this > > doesn't interfere with any debian packages and is even easier than the > > "Debian Way." Enjoy. > > It only "doesn't interfere" because at this moment in time, it doesn't > use XOrg7 file locations. Once nVidia change that, then random files in > /usr will get overwritten when running the installer - which > correspondingly will break the X installation, especially when the > packages owning the overwritten files get replaced. > > In the ~12 months I spent loitering in #debian, almost every broken X > installation happened to people for whom "the nVidia installer always > worked for me". > > Always always *ALWAYS* use a package-managed method for installing > *anything* in /usr, and that especially includes the nvidia drivers. This has been on my todo list. I've tried to follow instructions I have found on the web but so far I haven't been able to do it. I've got.. http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/ saved in my bookmarks and I think that will help me get it done the debian way from now on. It is working great at the moment but I think the way I did it is going to break my x setup at some time in the future. When that happens (or maybe before) I'll get it done up properly. > >> Thanks Jack, added to my bookmarks. > >> > >> When I run m-a auto-install nvidia I get an error that says > >> "Installation of the nvidia-kernel-source failed. Maybe you need to add > >> something to sources.list." > >> > >> Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I need > >> to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? > > What does your sources.list look like? deb http://mirror.look.ca/linux/debian testing main contrib non-free deb-src http://mirror.look.ca/linux/debian testing main contrib non-free deb http://secure-testing.debian.net/debian-secure-testing/ etch/security-updates main contrib non-free deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main Is there another listing needed for the nvidia stuff? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:20:10 +0200, Alan Ianson wrote: >> > Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I >> > need to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? >> >> Which kernel are you running? > > 2.6.15-1-amd64-k8 You should probably enable the "contrib" and "non-free" repositories and rdonald's repository. Make sure your sources.list looks like: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list # Debian official repository deb http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free deb-src http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free ## Nvidia drivers for unstable deb http://people.debian.org/~rdonald/nvidia/ unstable/amd64/ deb http://people.debian.org/~rdonald/nvidia/ unstable/all/ -- Best Regards, Jack Linux User #264449 Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
Michael Langley wrote: It is very simple and easy to set things up using the latest installer from the nvidia website. If you choose to go that route then there is only one thing that you need to know. The installer from the nvidia website puts your drivers and extensions in the old modules location which is: /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/ All you need to do to get things working with the nvidia installer is copy the contents of the extensions/ and drivers/ directories over to the new location which is: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ Or you can use ln to link the directories. rm -rf /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers Then all you have to do is run the installer. As far as I know this doesn't interfere with any debian packages and is even easier than the "Debian Way." Enjoy. It only "doesn't interfere" because at this moment in time, it doesn't use XOrg7 file locations. Once nVidia change that, then random files in /usr will get overwritten when running the installer - which correspondingly will break the X installation, especially when the packages owning the overwritten files get replaced. In the ~12 months I spent loitering in #debian, almost every broken X installation happened to people for whom "the nVidia installer always worked for me". Always always *ALWAYS* use a package-managed method for installing *anything* in /usr, and that especially includes the nvidia drivers. Thanks Jack, added to my bookmarks. When I run m-a auto-install nvidia I get an error that says "Installation of the nvidia-kernel-source failed. Maybe you need to add something to sources.list." Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I need to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? What does your sources.list look like? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Sun July 9 2006 17:23, Michael Langley wrote: > It is very simple and easy to set things up using the latest installer > from the nvidia website. If you choose to go that route then there is > only one thing that you need to know. The installer from the nvidia > website puts your drivers and extensions in the old modules location > which is: > > /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/ > > All you need to do to get things working with the nvidia installer is > copy the contents of the extensions/ and drivers/ directories over to > the new location which is: > > /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ > > Or you can use ln to link the directories. > > rm -rf /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions > ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions > ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers > > Then all you have to do is run the installer. As far as I know this > doesn't interfere with any debian packages and is even easier than the > "Debian Way." Enjoy. Thanks! I've had those files on the drive for a couple weeks, they were just in the wrong place. Looks much better now although I'll need to adjust some fonts. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
It is very simple and easy to set things up using the latest installer from the nvidia website. If you choose to go that route then there is only one thing that you need to know. The installer from the nvidia website puts your drivers and extensions in the old modules location which is: /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/ All you need to do to get things working with the nvidia installer is copy the contents of the extensions/ and drivers/ directories over to the new location which is: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ Or you can use ln to link the directories. rm -rf /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions ln -s /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers Then all you have to do is run the installer. As far as I know this doesn't interfere with any debian packages and is even easier than the "Debian Way." Enjoy. On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 15:54:56 -0700 Alan Ianson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How does one go about installing the nvidia drivers on an etch amd64 box? I > have tried before but haven't been able to get it to work. A couple > questions, any advice/ideas welcome. > > 1. Is there howto or ??? > > 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a better > debian way? > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Sun July 9 2006 17:12, Thierry Chatelet wrote: > Alan Ianson wrote: > > On Sun July 9 2006 16:21, Jack Malmostoso wrote: > >> On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:00:14 +0200, Alan Ianson wrote: > >>> 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a > >>> better debian way? > >> > >> Of course the debian way: > >> > >> http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/ > > > > Thanks Jack, added to my bookmarks. > > > > When I run m-a auto-install nvidia I get an error that says "Installation > > of the nvidia-kernel-source failed. Maybe you need to add something to > > sources.list." > > > > Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I need > > to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? > > Which kernel are you running? 2.6.15-1-amd64-k8 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
Alan Ianson wrote: On Sun July 9 2006 16:21, Jack Malmostoso wrote: On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:00:14 +0200, Alan Ianson wrote: 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a better debian way? Of course the debian way: http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/ Thanks Jack, added to my bookmarks. When I run m-a auto-install nvidia I get an error that says "Installation of the nvidia-kernel-source failed. Maybe you need to add something to sources.list." Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I need to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? Which kernel are you running? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Sun July 9 2006 16:21, Jack Malmostoso wrote: > On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:00:14 +0200, Alan Ianson wrote: > > 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a > > better debian way? > > Of course the debian way: > > http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/ Thanks Jack, added to my bookmarks. When I run m-a auto-install nvidia I get an error that says "Installation of the nvidia-kernel-source failed. Maybe you need to add something to sources.list." Are all the needed packages in the regular debian archive, or do I need to add something to sources.list for the nvidia stuff? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: nvidia video drivers
On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:00:14 +0200, Alan Ianson wrote: > 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a > better debian way? Of course the debian way: http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/ -- Best Regards, Jack Linux User #264449 Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
nvidia video drivers
How does one go about installing the nvidia drivers on an etch amd64 box? I have tried before but haven't been able to get it to work. A couple questions, any advice/ideas welcome. 1. Is there howto or ??? 2. Should I install the drivers from the nvidia web site or is there a better debian way? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Successfull install, problems with nvidia video drivers
On Fri, 2005-03-04 at 09:24 +0100, Thomas J. Zeeman wrote: > Hi, > > > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > > nvidia-glx: Depends: nvidia-kernel-1.0.6629 but it is not installable > > E: Broken packages > > - > > Have you installed the nvidia-kernel-source package and created a deb with > the kernel-module with it? IIRC that was what you needed to do before you > could install the rest because there is no nvidia-kernel package in amd64 > as there is in i386. > Instructions can be found in > /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian > > regards, > Thomas > Thanks Thomas. That seems to have been the key. I'm not sure why I had so much trouble with the nvidia drivers this time around as setting them up on my laptop was a piece of cake. I think I was doing things out of order. Anyway, that fixed it. Thanks again. Kourosh -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Successfull install, problems with nvidia video drivers
Hi, > The following packages have unmet dependencies: > nvidia-glx: Depends: nvidia-kernel-1.0.6629 but it is not installable > E: Broken packages > - Have you installed the nvidia-kernel-source package and created a deb with the kernel-module with it? IIRC that was what you needed to do before you could install the rest because there is no nvidia-kernel package in amd64 as there is in i386. Instructions can be found in /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian regards, Thomas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Successfull install, problems with nvidia video drivers
Hi, First, I've successfully installed a working pure64 system onto a Monarch Hornet SFF machine with the following specs: FOXCONN WINFAST NFORCE 4 PC I X 939 ATHLON 64/FX CK804K8MA-KS AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 (OEM-939 PIN) Corsair Twinx2048-3200C2PT 2GB (2x 1gb CMX1024-3200C2PT) DDR 400 1024 MB CAS Latency 2 XMS modules (Platinum) 2x Seagate 7200.8 ST3300831AS 300GB Hard Drive Serial ATA, 7,200RPM, 8MB (ST3300831AS) Plextor DVD±RW Dual Layer Writer 16x/8x/16x DVD+RW, 12x/4x/16x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 48x/24x/48x CD-RW EVGA 6800GT256mb PCI-E 256-P2-N376-B OEM INTEL 10/100/1000 PWLA8391MT Desktop Adaptor I used the 2005-02-18 version of the installer and didn't have any problems. The installer actually saw everything right off the bat and installed all the modules correctly. I just changed the order of the ide modules so the amd74xx modules loads before the other ide modules and DMA works fine. The system is _much_ faster than a dual-proc AthlonMP system I have with 4G ram and 3 10K rpm scsi drives. I haven't had a chance to check sound yet, but everything is detected and the modules load. The only problem I'm having is with the nvidia video card. The debian packages won't install. When trying to install nvidia-glx, I get the following error: -- Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. Since you only requested a single operation it is extremely likely that the package is simply not installable and a bug report against that package should be filed. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: nvidia-glx: Depends: nvidia-kernel-1.0.6629 but it is not installable E: Broken packages - Anyone else get this? I've also tried to install the drivers off of nvidias website and they seem to install with no errors, other than erroring when I try to install the 32bit compat Gl libs. I also modified XF86Config-4 to load th nvidia driver instead of the nv driver, and not to load the GLcore and dri modules, as per the readme. However, when I try to start X, it fails with a message about not being able to find the nvidia and glx modules. Anyone have any suggestions? I've installed the nvidia drivers on my laptop with no problems, but that was with the Debian packages, and not and amd64. I've googled, but not found anything really helpful yet. Thanks for any help -- kourosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
