Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers
Dennis Myers wrote: I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Howdy. At start there are many different problems happening with NVidia drivers: a)Most common is lacking nvidia in /etc/modprobe.preload; b)Make sure that glx is loaded, look at /var/log/XFree86.n.log for error's description - propably broken symbolic link /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so not pointing to libglx.so.1.0.6111 or so; c)See what version of driver is returned by glxinfo, if not something like NVidia then usually problem lies in incorrect symbolic links libGL.so, libGL.so.1, libGLcore.so or libGLcore.so.1 at /usr/lib pointing to software driver instead of new nvidia's hardware accelerated. If so then you must find and delete old links and create new like this ln -s pathToNVidiaLibGL.so libGL.so etc. All of above happened in my case, hope you will be more lucky ;-) greets. Rafa Kamraj Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers
On Thursday 11 November 2004 12:52 am, Dennis Myers wrote: I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( Dennis, you're using 10.x right? Did you remember to change mod.preload (I hope I got that right, I'm still using v9.2). Here, under 9.2, the latest Nvidia drivers (6629) work great. I get the warning about RIVA support being on in the kernel but other than that, it works fine. It even gave me a few more FPS in DOOM3, and better stability. :-) -- /\ Dark Lord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers
On Wednesday 10 November 2004 11:52 pm, Dennis Myers wrote: I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( Thanks everyone for the replies, it was the etc/modprobe.preload file lacking nvidia. All works well now. I have the 6629 drivers that Ron likes and will give ut2003 a try to see how it works. Oh, Splash screen pops up at boot so nvidia is functioning. Thanks again for the help everyone. -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] NVidia drivers
I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers
Hi Dennis, mandrake 10 and 10.1 included NVidia driver in the CD, if you have a problem with the new driver from nvidia.com, you can used the driver from your Mandrake Distro. Teddy On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:52:39 -0600, Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:52, Dennis Myers wrote: I am unable to get the Nvidia drivers to work. No splash screen and no acceleration. I have installed the latest from the Nvidia web site and put in 'Load glx and nvidia in the proper places but get a failed to load the Nvidia kernel or some such. Is there an nvidia-kernel-blahblah for the new drivers or should the old one work? At a loss and any help is appreciated. I am not finding anything on wiki or forums about this so it must be me. : ( Common problem this, did it myself first time :-) Make sure that you have the line nvidia in your /etc/modprobe.preload file. As for RPM's, the PowerPack comes with them, not sure if they're on the Club yet (you are a club member, aren't you?). John. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Wednesday 15 September 2004 01:25 pm, David Trethewey wrote: After actually reading the Nvidia README I saw that having drivers installed for the wrong kernel can cause this problem, where an error of (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! occurs whenever X attempts to start. It turns out I had accidently installed the nforce drivers for kernel 2.4 as well as the correct ones (for kernel 2.6 - I am running MDK 10.0 download edition). After removing these drivers and installing the correct version of the nforce drivers again X started correctly but the network card didn't work because the configuration file modprobe.conf needed altering. However after I did this, the problem with X started again, then I reinstalled the drivers in text-mode and now it seems to work. I'll reboot a few times to make sure though. David Can you please elaborate. Because I have the same things going on and don't know how to stop it. What do I look for? greetings Hans-CeesHans-cees Speel @ http://www.hanscees.com Trees @ http://www.bomengids.nl Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
I changed to Alsa drivers, that restored the sound, your suggestion for KDE appears to have worked. Thanks for the advice. David Derek Jennings wrote: On Tuesday 14 Sep 2004 22:06, David Trethewey wrote: I think I have messed up my configuration somehow. I have a Nvidia Geforce2 integrated soundcard, using nvaudio drivers. I have no sound now, and KDE crashes on startup. I'm not really sure why it stopped working. If your kdm login manager works and you see the Nvidia splash screen when X starts then there is nothing wrong with your graphics drivers. Try deleting your ~/.kde folder to solve your KDE problem (you will lose all your KDE configuration) If that does not fix it delete any file in your home starting with .ICE authority or .DCOPserver (new ones will be created on next login) As for your sound. In the 2.6 kernel the driver file is modprobe.conf not modules.conf which is the file for the 2.4 kernel. You might like to refer to the suggested configuration for your sound card at www.alsa-project.org derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
Something quiet odd is happening now, although the KDE problem is gone now, X failed to start after the machine was shutdown and started again. After I ran the Nvidia installer again it is now working again. Does anyone know what is configured wrongly? David David Trethewey wrote: I changed to Alsa drivers, that restored the sound, your suggestion for KDE appears to have worked. Thanks for the advice. David Derek Jennings wrote: On Tuesday 14 Sep 2004 22:06, David Trethewey wrote: I think I have messed up my configuration somehow. I have a Nvidia Geforce2 integrated soundcard, using nvaudio drivers. I have no sound now, and KDE crashes on startup. I'm not really sure why it stopped working. If your kdm login manager works and you see the Nvidia splash screen when X starts then there is nothing wrong with your graphics drivers. Try deleting your ~/.kde folder to solve your KDE problem (you will lose all your KDE configuration) If that does not fix it delete any file in your home starting with .ICE authority or .DCOPserver (new ones will be created on next login) As for your sound. In the 2.6 kernel the driver file is modprobe.conf not modules.conf which is the file for the 2.4 kernel. You might like to refer to the suggested configuration for your sound card at www.alsa-project.org derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com -- Your random fortune: The universe is all a spin-off of the Big Bang. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Wednesday 15 September 2004 12:27 pm, David Trethewey wrote: Something quiet odd is happening now, although the KDE problem is gone now, X failed to start after the machine was shutdown and started again. After I ran the Nvidia installer again it is now working again. Does anyone know what is configured wrongly? David David, what error message does it give when you type in startx? -- /\ Dark Lord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
After actually reading the Nvidia README I saw that having drivers installed for the wrong kernel can cause this problem, where an error of (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! occurs whenever X attempts to start. It turns out I had accidently installed the nforce drivers for kernel 2.4 as well as the correct ones (for kernel 2.6 - I am running MDK 10.0 download edition). After removing these drivers and installing the correct version of the nforce drivers again X started correctly but the network card didn't work because the configuration file modprobe.conf needed altering. However after I did this, the problem with X started again, then I reinstalled the drivers in text-mode and now it seems to work. I'll reboot a few times to make sure though. David Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Wednesday 15 September 2004 12:27 pm, David Trethewey wrote: Something quiet odd is happening now, although the KDE problem is gone now, X failed to start after the machine was shutdown and started again. After I ran the Nvidia installer again it is now working again. Does anyone know what is configured wrongly? David David, what error message does it give when you type in startx? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com -- Your random fortune: After a number of decimal places, nobody gives a damn. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
RE: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Trethewey Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers Something quiet odd is happening now, although the KDE problem is gone now, X failed to start after the machine was shutdown and started again. After I ran the Nvidia installer again it is now working again. Does anyone know what is configured wrongly? I had the same thing happening over and over again and someone on this list suggested I add nvidiawithout the quotes to /etc/modprobe.preload This fixed it for me. Regards, Dan Gordon --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.762 / Virus Database: 510 - Release Date: 9/13/2004 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Wednesday 15 September 2004 01:25 pm, David Trethewey wrote: After actually reading the Nvidia README I saw that having drivers installed for the wrong kernel can cause this problem, where an error of (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! occurs whenever X attempts to start. It turns out I had accidently installed the nforce drivers for kernel 2.4 as well as the correct ones (for kernel 2.6 - I am running MDK 10.0 download edition). After removing these drivers and installing the correct version of the nforce drivers again X started correctly but the network card didn't work because the configuration file modprobe.conf needed altering. However after I did this, the problem with X started again, then I reinstalled the drivers in text-mode and now it seems to work. I'll reboot a few times to make sure though. David Glad you got it going! :-) -- /\ Dark Lord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers
I think I have messed up my configuration somehow. I have a Nvidia Geforce2 integrated soundcard, using nvaudio drivers. I have no sound now, and KDE crashes on startup. I'm not really sure why it stopped working. -- Your random fortune: Torque is cheap. # File generated by XFdrake. # ** # Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of # this file. # ** Section Files # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath unix/:-1 EndSection Section ServerFlags #DontZap # disable CrtlAltBS (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work #DontZoom # disable CrtlAltKP_+/KP_- (resolution switching) EndSection Section Module Load dbe # Double-Buffering Extension Load v4l # Video for Linux Load extmod Load type1 Load freetype Load glx Load /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Keyboard1 Driver Keyboard Option XkbModel pc105 Option XkbLayout gb Option XkbOptions EndSection Section InputDevice Identifier Mouse1 Driver mouse Option Protocol ExplorerPS/2 Option Device /dev/mouse Option ZAxisMapping 6 7 EndSection Section Monitor Identifier monitor1 VendorName Generic ModelName 1280x1024 @ 60 Hz HorizSync 31.5-64.3 VertRefresh 50-70 # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)? # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync ModeLine 1024x48065.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine 768x576 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine 768x576 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 EndSection Section Device Identifier device1 VendorName NVidia BoardName NVIDIA GeForce2 Integrated (generic) Driver nvidia Option DPMS Option IgnoreEDID 1 EndSection Section Screen Identifier screen1 Device device1 Monitor monitor1 DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection Display Depth 8 Virtual 1280 1024 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 15 Virtual 1280 1024 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 16 Virtual 1280 1024 EndSubsection Subsection Display Depth 24 Virtual 1280 1024 EndSubsection EndSection Section ServerLayout Identifier layout1 InputDevice Keyboard1 CoreKeyboard InputDevice Mouse1 CorePointer Screen screen1 EndSection alias autofs autofs4 probeall usb-interface usb-ohci alias eth0 forcedeth alias sound-slot-0 nvaudio # alias eth1 nvnet Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Tuesday 14 Sep 2004 22:06, David Trethewey wrote: I think I have messed up my configuration somehow. I have a Nvidia Geforce2 integrated soundcard, using nvaudio drivers. I have no sound now, and KDE crashes on startup. I'm not really sure why it stopped working. If your kdm login manager works and you see the Nvidia splash screen when X starts then there is nothing wrong with your graphics drivers. Try deleting your ~/.kde folder to solve your KDE problem (you will lose all your KDE configuration) If that does not fix it delete any file in your home starting with .ICE authority or .DCOPserver (new ones will be created on next login) As for your sound. In the 2.6 kernel the driver file is modprobe.conf not modules.conf which is the file for the 2.4 kernel. You might like to refer to the suggested configuration for your sound card at www.alsa-project.org derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 19:46, David B. Williams wrote: On Monday 03 May 2004 04:11 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 04:06, Alex Brooks wrote: Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 01:54, John Layt wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2004 14:45, David B. Williams wrote: Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW You need to make sure you have the same kernel source rpm installed as the kernel you are running when you try to install. Due to a bug in the installer, this should be the ONLY source rpm you have installed. After that, the installer should work (did for me). Alternatively, if you're a club member, there are RPM's available in the Club Commercial download section, which also work for me. John. Are you running kernel 2.6? LX I managed to get it working on 2.6, but NOT when 2 sources were installed. (The installer gets confused then and goes for the 2.4, realises somethings gone wrong, and falls over.) Alex Interesting. Everyone ought to file this for future reference. Thanks for the info on 2.6. LX And it worked. In my trying to get the installer to work yesterday, I managed to get a total of four sets of sources installed and screwed something else up. So since I just installed 10.0 official a week ago, I did it again but did not install LSB and only 2.6.3-7. Once I installed the sources for it, the installer did its job just fine and I have the proper nvidia driver loading. Course the next problem is - not everything appears to work. However, my hi-tech method of testing is to use xscreensaver. DBW Congratulations, David! Hope you are enjoying the speed. :) LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 01:54, John Layt wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2004 14:45, David B. Williams wrote: Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW You need to make sure you have the same kernel source rpm installed as the kernel you are running when you try to install. Due to a bug in the installer, this should be the ONLY source rpm you have installed. After that, the installer should work (did for me). Alternatively, if you're a club member, there are RPM's available in the Club Commercial download section, which also work for me. John. Are you running kernel 2.6? LX I managed to get it working on 2.6, but NOT when 2 sources were installed. (The installer gets confused then and goes for the 2.4, realises somethings gone wrong, and falls over.) Alex
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 04:06, Alex Brooks wrote: Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 01:54, John Layt wrote: On Mon, 03 May 2004 14:45, David B. Williams wrote: Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW You need to make sure you have the same kernel source rpm installed as the kernel you are running when you try to install. Due to a bug in the installer, this should be the ONLY source rpm you have installed. After that, the installer should work (did for me). Alternatively, if you're a club member, there are RPM's available in the Club Commercial download section, which also work for me. John. Are you running kernel 2.6? LX I managed to get it working on 2.6, but NOT when 2 sources were installed. (The installer gets confused then and goes for the 2.4, realises somethings gone wrong, and falls over.) Alex Interesting. Everyone ought to file this for future reference. Thanks for the info on 2.6. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
David B. Williams wrote: On Sunday 02 May 2004 11:14 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Hi Mate I had a problem trying to get the nvidia drivers 5336 with 2.6.3.4mdk kernel so I upgraded to 2.6.3.8mdk. When I installed the drivers they were complied automatically and it worked find. Regards Kevin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
Kevin Ferguson wrote: David B. Williams wrote: On Sunday 02 May 2004 11:14 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Hi Mate I had a problem trying to get the nvidia drivers 5336 with 2.6.3.4mdk kernel so I upgraded to 2.6.3.8mdk. When I installed the drivers they were complied automatically and it worked find. Regards Kevin Also, lets not forget what kernel is installed if the LSB (Linux standard base) box is ticked on install, (2.4.something, AND 2.6.something, only 2.4 is used) and what sources are included on the install CD's (2.6.whatever ONLY) -Thats correct for mandrake 10.0 CE anyway. The only way I could get it working was by obliterating all kernels and their sources apart from the 2.6 kernel, as that was the only one with sources. Bye-bye LSB compatibility! ;-) Alex Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 15:24, David B. Williams wrote: Will the 9.1 Nvidia drivers work with 10.0? __ The older Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia site will recompile to fit the current kernel; the installer will do all the work for you. All you have to do is feed it yesses or no's. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sunday 02 May 2004 11:14 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW -- ( )_( ) ( 0 0 ) --( )-- --0-- Never argue with an idiot. They drag you to their level and then beat you with experience. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On May 2, 2004, at 21:45, David B. Williams wrote: On Sunday 02 May 2004 11:14 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? Lets see if I can help. First of all, at least for 10.0 official there are NVIDIA driver RPMs for kernel 2.6.3-7. You will need to install NVIDIA_kernel-2.6.3.7md and NVIDIA_GLX. If you don't have 10.0 official or you prefer to build and install yourself, here is what I had to do to build and run the Nvidia module under kernel 2.6.3-9: 1. Make sure you have the kernel sources installed. 2. Make sure you have a build link in the appropriate modules directory pointing to your kernel source: First try: ls -l /lib/modules/`uname -r` If you see a link called build pointing to the kernel source, go to step 3. Otherwise create the link: ln -s /usr/src/linux /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build 3. Copy the configuration of the currently running kernel to /usr/src/linux: Backup the current .config file: cp /usr/src/linux/.config /usr/src/linux/config.bak Then copy the running kernel's config file: cp /boot/config /usr/src/linux/.config 4. Try to build the Nvidia modules. Avi Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sun, 2004-05-02 at 22:45, David B. Williams wrote: On Sunday 02 May 2004 11:14 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sat, 2004-05-01 at 22:57, David B. Williams wrote: OK- Tried the install and that went off without any problems. When I changed the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file to use the nvidia driver instead of nv, the system booted to the command line. I check the config file and it had been changed back to nv. What I am trying to do is get the 3D stuff working so that I can use some of the options on xscreensaver as well as a solitare game that I bought (and had working under 9.1). I have Mesa loaded and installed. I guess that I don't have some config file set correctly, but am at a loss as what to look for next. DBW You need to get the latest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website and run the installer. When you do it will tell you if it has an interface ready and available for the kernel. If it doesn't, then it will tell you that as well, and at that point it will ask you about recompiling. Run thru the questions and you should have some new Nvidia drivers installed. After that you naturally need to follow the directions listed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_kernel-2.4.22.26mdk-5328 Or whatever other /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_* directory was created. These directions will tell you what you need to do to the XF86Config-4 file. If you get it working ok a report back telling about success would be nice. LX Nothing ever works that easy for me. Downloaded the 5336 run pkg. Run it and get errors said that I needed to recompile Made sure I had the Kernal sources loaded and tried the installer and then I get an error from the installer that it can't determine the NVIDIA Kernal level. Now I am running 2.6.3-7 and the NVIDIA files are for 2.4 I expected to recompile for the 2.6 but it don't seem to get very far. Where do I go from here? DBW Good question. My first thought is that you need to make absolutely sure that the installed kernel source does indeed match your installed kernel. Check /boot against /usr/src. Next thing is not good news.I have never experimented with the 2.6 version kernel yet. I stayed with the latest 2.4 version for now because I was scared of possible compatibility problems. 2.6 is still really really new. One thing you want to be careful of is to do your research BEFORE you decide to move up. If Nvidia doesn't have a kernel for 2.6 then you don't want to go there. The video drivers for a working workstation always take priority over installing the latest wiz-bang kernel; you base your upgrade decisions on the available video card driver and the compatible kernel, not the kernel and then a video driver match. When you move up too fast you always shoot yourself in the leg. Unless you have a test machine set aside specifically for experimentation. Or unless you have two large hard drives and some hard drive trays for quick change and hard drive swap. One drive could be used for developmental testing, the other drive could be used as your email/workstation/gaming drive, and the hard drive tray would allow you a painless swap, and you could test things new until they worked to your satisfaction on the new drive. Now that you've suffered the speech, I'll give you the short answer. If you cannot make 2.6 work with the kernel and the Nvidia site says nothing about 2.6 support, you need to drop back to the latest 2.4 kernel. LX Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers
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Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sun, 2004-05-02 at 05:24, David B. Williams wrote: Will the 9.1 Nvidia drivers work with 10.0? Short answer: Yes. stephen kuhn - owner == illawarra computer services a kuhn media australia company http://kma.0catch.com -- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents -- History demonstrates that the advancement of technology is not a steady upward curve. There are flat periods, upward spurts, and even reversals. -Technology of the Imperium, 532nd Edition Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] NVIDIA drivers
On Saturday 22 November 2003 15:18, Andreas Dittrich wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sorry if this has been asked before but after 2 days I wasnt able to sort it out and this is a newbie-list ;-) I cant get the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run to install the nvidia-driver for my GF4 MX. It says it cant find the header files. I'm running the 2.4.22.10 kernel (standard 9.2 ?) and I installed a src-RPM for that kernel. Any ideas? Andreas -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iQEVAwUBP79wSX/YXkKLJryfAQL6Zwf/R08bWGrydSS3fVda3rXXrJbPSZpH6+fJ GSEwTlcMdWfJo/K9LzTyaPoRlric52Xjva9rpwiQd8qSAWCtV8riq5CgxMi4D17q t6ade+OCjSkUxRg6wRrgdSVvFXm1D0MjgIoHqEwBUjLXwK7ch5u2GlxPVSMcQq2i bGDowQn3YpT4SFHk7hROVaEjiRS+TIuee33TKOT03LAePX72lMKiUSu1ABPVz6lv SQXGgcNdHLM6QQF8cmydNtDo1YyJsal/rXni9WnJ8KItx3So271jScGdJvEofF/r DVrUNtZJB2XO13ADRKAQo3rT/BfEHmjpu21xOEegHaNcqFUKnNPNaw== =sz7L -END PGP SIGNATURE- You need to install the kernel-sources for your specific kernel. Mandrake doesn't do that by default. Good luck, HarM -- Registered Linux User #197998 FSF Associate Member #901 ICQ #146191606 Mandrake HowTo's more: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVIDIA drivers
On Saturday 22 November 2003 09:18 am, Andreas Dittrich wrote: I cant get the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run to install the nvidia-driver for my GF4 MX. It says it cant find the header files. I'm running the 2.4.22.10 kernel (standard 9.2 ?) and I installed a src-RPM for that kernel. You need the kernel-source-XX.i586.rpm not the kernel src.rpm XX being whatever your kernel is. -- /g Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book, inside a dog it's too dark to read -Groucho Marx Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVIDIA drivers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Greg Meyer schrieb: | On Saturday 22 November 2003 09:18 am, Andreas Dittrich wrote: | |I cant get the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run to install the |nvidia-driver for my GF4 MX. It says it cant find the header files. I'm |running the 2.4.22.10 kernel (standard 9.2 ?) and I installed a src-RPM |for that kernel. | | | You need the kernel-source-XX.i586.rpm not the kernel src.rpm XX | being whatever your kernel is. | thx - that was exactly my problem :) -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iQEVAwUBP7+qe3/YXkKLJryfAQIq3wf8DPzr72sR32awm1KIY3fNunPGiJl8cAai E+GmW6mqKd4SCS4xVCVrsN+8tgPhd77gL7OsLcVW1yLZ7ZokBmT/W0np4KkkSaSV AzDCipVeIwkHjchWfLc7JtsGjC6yRwfU4/QOegUXGcpv36v+tgWjaoHTmf+4JSb+ Gf20NviTqx+XiTUPGa8vawHFV3pIJX1Qm0b43ZqnWq2IEcWVWtmIjcHkOf45ZY3k 6JwlnC/6NNsNbzLb5V5jGSEslS8ETyTMzeC0fnZrjH0cniBApqjobpZ7WrM5BcQU kHWKqq2y6xOWmX42BwBZoRDcw5zuhEp5mrRKbjnLDCdhNVf0NM8tWw== =stot -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers
Hello All, I'm trying(very badly) to install the Nvidia drivers on to our pc.I'm running 9.2 rc2,p3 500,256ram. I can shut down the x-sever with no problems,but when I cd to file location,I get no such dicretory or this a diretory and can not do anything. I had no problems in 9.1,is this a bug in 9.2 or am I doing something stupid? Drew Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
which version of the driver are you trying? have you checked the permissions ? did you install in run level 3 ? do you know how to use mc ( midnight commander ) ? Drew Martin wrote: Hello All, I'm trying(very badly) to install the Nvidia drivers on to our pc.I'm running 9.2 rc2,p3 500,256ram. I can shut down the x-sever with no problems,but when I cd to file location,I get no such dicretory or this a diretory and can not do anything. I had no problems in 9.1,is this a bug in 9.2 or am I doing something stupid? Drew Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Mike McNeese Springdale, Arkansas USA == Dual booting 98lite;MDK 9.1 stock kernel Kde 3.1 Registered Linux User #248955 liquid/acqua Theme == If obstacles are what you see in your path... Then you have lost sight of your goal! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
Hi Mike, I'm trying to install he latest version from the Nvidia wed site,and installing from level 3. what I have done is log into RL3,then try to cd to /home/drew/Documents;which where the drivers are. At which point I would log in to root,to install them,but can not get to the file location. I have never used mc as far as I know I got the driver to install under 9.1,with out much problems,by using the method above. Drew - Original Message - From: mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers which version of the driver are you trying? have you checked the permissions ? did you install in run level 3 ? do you know how to use mc ( midnight commander ) ? Drew Martin wrote: Hello All, I'm trying(very badly) to install the Nvidia drivers on to our pc.I'm running 9.2 rc2,p3 500,256ram. I can shut down the x-sever with no problems,but when I cd to file location,I get no such dicretory or this a diretory and can not do anything. I had no problems in 9.1,is this a bug in 9.2 or am I doing something stupid? Drew Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Mike McNeese Springdale, Arkansas USA == Dual booting 98lite;MDK 9.1 stock kernel Kde 3.1 Registered Linux User #248955 liquid/acqua Theme == If obstacles are what you see in your path... Then you have lost sight of your goal! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] nvidia drivers
I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com. As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, whilei done "tar xvzf" command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this "Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out" above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 08:26, xp wrote: I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com . As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, while i done tar xvzf command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq It would be best to get the RPM's for the NVidia - unless you want to install the kernel source files and the ncurses libs/headers and all that jazz... -- Sun Jan 5 08:30:00 EST 2003 8:30am up 11:38, 4 users, load average: 0.65, 0.33, 0.36 kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com - stephen kuhn - katherine kuhn - berkeley, nsw, au email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] icq: 5483808 - mobile: 0410-728-389 -PC/Mac/Linux/Consulting/eMarketing- * linux user: 267497 * rh 7.3+ * It is not a good omen when goldfish commit suicide. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:26:50 +0100 xp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com . As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, while i done tar xvzf command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq What version Mandrake are you using? If you are using 9, then I created RPM's which you can download off: http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/?p=lm90rpms Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. -- George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
oh, one thing what is trhe diference between .src.rpm and i586.rpm ? because i dont know sory for that stupid question but i really don't know :P (lame in linux :)) - Original Message - From: Ralph Slooten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:26:50 +0100 xp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com . As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, while i done tar xvzf command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq What version Mandrake are you using? If you are using 9, then I created RPM's which you can download off: http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/?p=lm90rpms Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. -- George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
mandrake 9.0 ok i will try, i hope it will work :P - Original Message - From: Ralph Slooten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:26:50 +0100 xp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com . As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, while i done tar xvzf command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq What version Mandrake are you using? If you are using 9, then I created RPM's which you can download off: http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/?p=lm90rpms Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. -- George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:42:44 +0100 raq [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh, one thing what is trhe diference between .src.rpm and i586.rpm ? because i dont know sory for that stupid question but i really don't know :P (lame in linux :)) A src.rpm is an RPM containing the source file, so it still has to be built. The i586.rpm files are binary files, thus do not need to be built, just installed. So if you just want to download and install, get the *i586.rpm's Greetings Ralph - Original Message - From: Ralph Slooten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:26:50 +0100 xp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I decided to install new drivers for my graphic card (GF4Ti) and it was my mistake :-P. I choosed tar.gz files and i downloaded them from www.nvidia.com . As You know graphic drivers have 2 files (GLX, kernel) and i have troubles with kernel, while i done tar xvzf command, entered info folder with file and typed MAKE i saw red line which was saying something like this Failes CC sanity check - Bailing Out above it was a line which was saying that if i am sure what i am going to do i should type IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH, but i don' know where. What should i do ?? With best regards :-) raq What version Mandrake are you using? If you are using 9, then I created RPM's which you can download off: http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/?p=lm90rpms Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. -- George H. W. Bush - --- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. -- George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 08:42, raq wrote: oh, one thing what is trhe diference between .src.rpm and i586.rpm ? because i dont know sory for that stupid question but i really don't know :P (lame in linux :)) Not a stupid question. If it's got src in it, then it's a SOURCE RPM - it contains the uncompiled source code necessary for recompiling...otherwise, it's got binaries in it... -- Sun Jan 5 09:20:00 EST 2003 9:20am up 12:28, 5 users, load average: 0.57, 0.20, 0.23 kuhn media australia - kma.0catch.com - stephen kuhn - katherine kuhn - berkeley, nsw, au email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] icq: 5483808 - mobile: 0410-728-389 -PC/Mac/Linux/Consulting/eMarketing- * linux user: 267497 * rh 7.3+ * My dear People. My dear Bagginses and Boffins, and my dear Tooks and Brandybucks, and Grubbs, and Chubbs, and Burrowses, and Hornblowers, and Bolgers, Bracegirdles, Goodbodies, Brockhouses and Proudfoots. Also my good Sackville Bagginses that I welcome back at last to Bag End. Today is my one hundred and eleventh birthday: I am eleventy-one today! -- J. R. R. Tolkien Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 08:55, Robin Turner wrote:
Sorry if this question has already been answered, but a browse through
the archives for the past month hasn't revealed anything.
The Nvidia website has no drivers for 9.0. Threads in the archives only
refer to drivers in the Mandrake Club site.
\begin{irrelevance} And no, I am not going to join the Mandrake Club - I
feel I put enough back into the OS movement by answering questions,
writing documentation etc., and if I ever become financially solvent,
I'd rather give my support by a straight donation or buying shares,
rather than paying for closed-source stuff which I either don't need or
should be freely available. \end{irrelevance}
So, does anyone know where I can get 9.0 drivers, or whether 8.2 drivers
can be made to work with the 2419-16 kernel?
Thanks,
Sir Robin
Sir Robin,
Making them from the source seems to work more reliably than rpms, even
though I understand that the source is really just a packaged binary.
I am using the NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2960.tar.gz very happily with 9.0
having tried NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz and found it not to work.
If you have the same experience and have trouble finding the 2960
version, e-mail me off-list and I'll send it on over.
HTH
Brian
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RE: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
How would I go about making the drivers from source ??
-- is there an on-line guide anywhere, or are there any instructions that
come with the source which actually work (I've found in the past nvidia
instructions to not be 100% accurate)??
Thanks
Jamie
-Original Message-
From: Brian Parish [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 14 October 2002 01:12
To: newbie
Subject: Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Mon, 2002-10-14 at 08:55, Robin Turner wrote:
Sorry if this question has already been answered, but a browse through
the archives for the past month hasn't revealed anything.
The Nvidia website has no drivers for 9.0. Threads in the archives
only
refer to drivers in the Mandrake Club site.
\begin{irrelevance} And no, I am not going to join the Mandrake Club -
I
feel I put enough back into the OS movement by answering questions,
writing documentation etc., and if I ever become financially solvent,
I'd rather give my support by a straight donation or buying shares,
rather than paying for closed-source stuff which I either don't need or
should be freely available. \end{irrelevance}
So, does anyone know where I can get 9.0 drivers, or whether 8.2
drivers
can be made to work with the 2419-16 kernel?
Thanks,
Sir Robin
Sir Robin,
Making them from the source seems to work more reliably than rpms, even
though I understand that the source is really just a packaged binary.
I am using the NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-2960.tar.gz very happily with 9.0 having
tried NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz and found it not to work.
If you have the same experience and have trouble finding the 2960 version,
e-mail me off-list and I'll send it on over.
HTH
Brian
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Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Monday 14 October 2002 11:03 am, you wrote: How would I go about making the drivers from source ?? -- is there an on-line guide anywhere, or are there any instructions that come with the source which actually work (I've found in the past nvidia instructions to not be 100% accurate)?? Thanks Jamie Ok, download the 2960 source files, and save them in a folder that you can navigate to easily. Say, /home/jamie/NVIDIA. Then open a console and type su then the next prompt the root password, then change directory to the NVIDIA directory by : cd NVIDIA then at the prompt type rpm --rebuild *.src.rpm . That will build .rpm files in /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 file. You can then change directory to that /usr directory and type : urpmi *.rpm HTH, Dennis M. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:14:04 -0400 Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 14 October 2002 11:03 am, you wrote: How would I go about making the drivers from source ?? -- is there an on-line guide anywhere, or are there any instructions that come with the source which actually work (I've found in the past nvidia instructions to not be 100% accurate)?? Thanks Jamie Ok, download the 2960 source files, and save them in a folder that you can navigate to easily. Say, /home/jamie/NVIDIA. Then open a console and type su then the next prompt the root password, then change directory to the NVIDIA directory by : cd NVIDIA then at the prompt type rpm --rebuild *.src.rpm . That will build .rpm files in /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 file. You can then change directory to that /usr directory and type : urpmi *.rpm HTH, Dennis M. Just almost perfect tuttorial NVIDA. http://mdkxp.by-a.com/htm/tutorials/nvidiacli.php worked perfectly to me Kristjan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers
Sorry if this question has already been answered, but a browse through
the archives for the past month hasn't revealed anything.
The Nvidia website has no drivers for 9.0. Threads in the archives only
refer to drivers in the Mandrake Club site.
\begin{irrelevance} And no, I am not going to join the Mandrake Club - I
feel I put enough back into the OS movement by answering questions,
writing documentation etc., and if I ever become financially solvent,
I'd rather give my support by a straight donation or buying shares,
rather than paying for closed-source stuff which I either don't need or
should be freely available. \end{irrelevance}
So, does anyone know where I can get 9.0 drivers, or whether 8.2 drivers
can be made to work with the 2419-16 kernel?
Thanks,
Sir Robin
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Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
Robin, You can find the drivers in: A) The mandrake Club download mirrors B) ftp://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/contrib/texstar/ -- Francisco Alcaraz Ariza Departamento de BiologÃa Vegetal Universidad de Murcia E-30100 Murcia España (Spain) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers
On Sunday 13 October 2002 05:55 pm, Robin Turner wrote:
Sorry if this question has already been answered, but a browse through
the archives for the past month hasn't revealed anything.
The Nvidia website has no drivers for 9.0. Threads in the archives only
refer to drivers in the Mandrake Club site.
\begin{irrelevance} And no, I am not going to join the Mandrake Club - I
feel I put enough back into the OS movement by answering questions,
writing documentation etc., and if I ever become financially solvent,
I'd rather give my support by a straight donation or buying shares,
rather than paying for closed-source stuff which I either don't need or
should be freely available. \end{irrelevance}
So, does anyone know where I can get 9.0 drivers, or whether 8.2 drivers
can be made to work with the 2419-16 kernel?
Thanks,
Sir Robin
Sir Robin, the .src files work very well with 9.0. I installed the two glx and
NVIDIA kernel and then ran UT2003 game and it runs like a champ. Nvidia
splash screen pops up when it is supposed to and everything is hunkydory. The
latest source when I did it was the ones with 3123 in the file name. HTH
--
Dennis M. linux user #180842
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[newbie] Nvidia Drivers and ML9b4
Has anyone gotten the current Nvidia drivers from Nvidia's web site to work with ML9b4? I tried, but now Xwindows refuses to start. I followed the instructions in the README. Am I missing something or does ML9 require new rpm's? Jim Gentry Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta3
On Sun, 18 Aug 2002 20:13:02 -0500 Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried installing from source to get the commercial NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta 3 but get the following error message. Anyone have an idea as to what I am missing here? TIA for any help. /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/vi deo+ install -m 0444 NVdriver /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/vi deo install: cannot stat `NVdriver': No such file or directory error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.39105 (%install) I have always rebuilt the src.rpm and never had the problem. I've got i586 nvidia rpms for the 2.4.19-1, -2, -3, and -4 kernels and can send you whichever ones you need if you would like. Charles -- Except for 75% of the women, everyone in the whole world wants to have sex. - Ellyn Mustard -- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta3
On Sunday 18 August 2002 08:13 pm, Dennis Myers wrote: I tried installing from source to get the commercial NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta 3 but get the following error message. Anyone have an idea as to what I am missing here? TIA for any help. /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/video + install -m 0444 NVdriver /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/video install: cannot stat `NVdriver': No such file or directory error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.39105 (%install) This was an older mail, don't know where it has been, but the problem was solved by a suggestion to install kernel-sources. -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta3
On Tuesday 20 August 2002 09:14 pm, Charles A Edwards wrote: On Sun, 18 Aug 2002 20:13:02 -0500 Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried installing from source to get the commercial NVidia drivers on 9.0 beta 3 but get the following error message. Anyone have an idea as to what I am missing here? TIA for any help. /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/vi deo+ install -m 0444 NVdriver /var/tmp/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0//lib/modules/2.4.19-3mdk/kernel/drivers/vi deo install: cannot stat `NVdriver': No such file or directory error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.39105 (%install) I have always rebuilt the src.rpm and never had the problem. I've got i586 nvidia rpms for the 2.4.19-1, -2, -3, and -4 kernels and can send you whichever ones you need if you would like. Charles -- Except for 75% of the women, everyone in the whole world wants to have sex. - Ellyn Mustard -- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Thanks Charles, this post is way out of date, it got hung up somewhere in the ether net. I did not have kernel-sources installed. Once they were installed, I still got an error and discovered that the alias /dev/nvidia got appended to the tail of my alias emu10k1 sound card (something like that) and thus neither worked. So when I moved the nvidia alias to a new line sound and the Nvidia card started working. Life is good again, Tux fairly flys. Thanks for the offer though, -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Wednesday 26 June 2002 02:18 am, you wrote: Are you sure what your's motherbord support the AGPX4 cards? I am sure that my mobo does NOT support 4x AGP, but can use 2x. I am only able to use 16MB, but that's ok. Do you think that that would make a difference? John Drouhard Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers and Mandrake 8.2
Hi everybody, When using Mandrake 8.1 I was able to install and use the Nvidia drivers from NVidia site for my GeForce2 GTS using the usual method explainded in the Nvidia README file: - Downloading the source files. - Compilling and installing: $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_GLX.tar.gz $ cd NVIDIA_kernel $ make install $ cd ../NVIDIA_GLX $ make install - And modifying the X config file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 with: Device section and replace the line: Driver nv with Driver nvidia In the Module section, make sure you have: Load glx You should also remove the following lines: Load dri Load GLcore if they exist. I recently installed Madrake 8.2 and this method didn't worked for me. All these steps worked fine with no error messages. I restarted the X (via the Control + Alt + Backspace keys) and the nvidia screen was displayed before the X restarted. After this the X started and worked fine. So the nvidia driver worked. The proble is when rebooting the computer: The X was not unable to start. Does anyone knows how to solve this problem??? Thanks! Gregorio Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers and Mandrake 8.2
I had the same issue. After alittle searching on the net. I found this answer and it worked for me. For the folks having issues with the module not inserting. If so, can you change /etc/modules.conf to read /dev/nvidia* instead of /dev/nvidia/*? - Original Message - From: Gregorio Pérez Aguilera [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 8:48 AM Subject: [newbie] Nvidia drivers and Mandrake 8.2 Hi everybody, When using Mandrake 8.1 I was able to install and use the Nvidia drivers from NVidia site for my GeForce2 GTS using the usual method explainded in the Nvidia README file: - Downloading the source files. - Compilling and installing: $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_GLX.tar.gz $ cd NVIDIA_kernel $ make install $ cd ../NVIDIA_GLX $ make install - And modifying the X config file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 with: Device section and replace the line: Driver nv with Driver nvidia In the Module section, make sure you have: Load glx You should also remove the following lines: Load dri Load GLcore if they exist. I recently installed Madrake 8.2 and this method didn't worked for me. All these steps worked fine with no error messages. I restarted the X (via the Control + Alt + Backspace keys) and the nvidia screen was displayed before the X restarted. After this the X started and worked fine. So the nvidia driver worked. The proble is when rebooting the computer: The X was not unable to start. Does anyone knows how to solve this problem??? Thanks! Gregorio Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers and Mandrake 8.2
On Saturday 23 March 2002 07:48 am, you wrote: Hi everybody, When using Mandrake 8.1 I was able to install and use the Nvidia drivers snipped The proble is when rebooting the computer: The X was not unable to start. Does anyone knows how to solve this problem??? Thanks! Gregorio when it falls back to console, so a lsmod and see if NVdriver is loaded. If not, modprobe NVdriver as root. Then startx as user. If that's it, put: NVdriver in your /etc/modules file. if this don't do it for you, let us know. -s Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers Success...NOT!
I spoke too soon about having Nvidia drivers working I think I screwed something up yesterday. After Tux Racer locked up, I re-read the docs for the Nvidia drivers and went and modified the PAM security module (as suggested if OpenGL apps exit with an error): I disabled the security feature by editing the /etc/security/console.perms file. I removed the line that starts with dri amd tjem reset the permissions on the NVidia device files by doing: chmod 0666 /dev/nvidia* chown root /dev/nvidia* Then rebooted... Well, then I couldn't log in as a regular user.. only as root. So after 5 failed attempts to log in as a user.. the login locked me out and displayed an error message about line 79 in the /etc/security/console.perms file. That line 79 was trying to do something with the nvidia device files (which now were owned by root). I logged in as root, and UNDID the changed to the console.perms file. Only I couldn't remember what were the original permissions for the nvidia device files were, so I left them as owned by root. AFter this I was able to log in as a USER, but when I tried to Shutdown my system.. it locked during shutdown process Well, I just gave up then and did a re-install of Mandrake 8.1 (or rather an upgrade) - to revert all my settings (and hopefully all system files) back to square one. So, now I'm at square one... no nvidia drivers installed I'll try to install the drivers again. I figured something went wrong by me using the rpm drivers at first, then trying the tar files, then modifying that console.perm file.. so I'll stick with ONE set of driver files this time. if I use the tar files I'll try the patches that Onur sent me At 12:56 PM 11/25/01 +0200, Onur wrote: Here is a patch for the nvidia drivers, meant to be used with the tar.gz ones. May you verify if it it fixes your problem ? Just put them in the nvidia kernel driver source diretory and execute ss. Btw, make sure you dont have Load dri and Load GLcore in your XF86Config(-4). GLcore is loaded by nvidia drivers when necessary only! Onur Kucuk Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\Attach\00-slab-1541.gz Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\Attach\10-devfs-1541.gz Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\Attach\ss Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers Success...NOT!
Mr E, I had the same problem when I edited the console.perm file. The first thing I did was, (and this is experience from old DOS files) was to comment out the line: # dri.=/dev/dri/* /dev/nvidia* When I rebooted, I too could not get X started...I kept getting thrown back to console mode, and even then, I could only log in as root. Apparently, commenting out this line didn't work! I went back to the console.perms file and this time I wrote down the entire line (in case I needed to re-enter it) and then removed the line. Again, I rebooted to get the same problem...no X, log in as root only. (Line 79 error as well) Then I went back to the file again and counted down 79 lines which took me to the bottom of the file (actually only 78 lines now that I removed one line already) and found another line in the #permission definitions section that said: xconsole 0600 dri. 0600 root So, I took it out as well and then rebooted from console. This time I was automatically brought to the login box in X like I originally set it up to do! So either I made a mistake in doing so, or the instructions were not specific enough.either way, it works now. Now I need to look into this patch problem. Sorry your having so much difficulties, Hope my post helps out in some way. Good Luck, Roger On Sunday 25 November 2001 12:53 pm, I received the following message: I disabled the security feature by editing the /etc/security/console.perms file. I removed the line that starts with dri amd tjem reset the permissions on the NVidia device files by doing: chmod 0666 /dev/nvidia* chown root /dev/nvidia* Then rebooted... Well, then I couldn't log in as a regular user.. only as root. So after 5 failed attempts to log in as a user.. the login locked me out and displayed an error message about line 79 in the /etc/security/console.perms file. That line 79 was trying to do something with the nvidia device files (which now were owned by root). I logged in as root, and UNDID the changed to the console.perms file. Only I couldn't remember what were the original permissions for the nvidia device files were, so I left them as owned by root. AFter this I was able to log in as a USER, but when I tried to Shutdown my system.. it locked during shutdown process -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers (SUCCESS)
On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:46:29 -0600, Mr. E. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Only slight problem.. when I finished a race in Tux Racer, the system locked and wouldn't respond (tried Ctrl-Alt-F1, etc but no good).. Ctrl-Alt-Delete didn't work either. I had to press Reset button. snip hi, someone posted about the 2nd-to-the-last resort of rebooting a system (reset is the last). its something like alt+prntscreen+R alt+prntscreen+E alt+prntscreen+S alt+prntscreen+B or something like that (please correct me if im wrong). they said it would write the necessary data from memory to harddisk and perform a reboot (or was it a shutdown?). i have never found any docs about this but it works (if i hit the right combination of course ;-) ciao! -- Programming, an artform that fights back. === Anuerin G. Diaz Design Engineer 25/F Equitable-PCI Tower ADB Ave. cor. Poveda St., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1605 Tel no: (632) 6383070 loc 75 === Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers Success...NOT!... so fast.
On Sun, 2001-11-25 at 10:53, Mr. E. wrote: So, now I'm at square one... no nvidia drivers installed I'll try to install the drivers again. I figured something went wrong by me using the rpm drivers at first, then trying the tar files, then modifying that console.perm file.. so I'll stick with ONE set of driver files this time. Actually, I suspect the opposite since I have just successfully gotten the Nvidia drivers up by using the 8.1 rpms from MandrakeUser, the Instructions from MandrakeUser and the one missing instruction from MandrakeUser, the need to go all the way down to a system power off and cold boot after the drivers are installed. That worked perfectly for me, YMMV, but I think where you got into trouble was trying to fix the failures after the rpm install by changing security permissions rather than power cycling the system. I could easily have gone there because most of the early advice focused on fixing the security problems and that might have been important with versions of Mandrake prior to 8.1, but with 8.1 and using the MandrakeUser rpms it isn't necessary to do anything to the security settings. The fixes you attempted probably put you in a position where the proper setup couldn't work even after a power cycle. I would urge you to try the MandrakeUser 8.1 rpms again, run XFdrake to set your resolution, shutdown, power off, and cold boot. That is all that is necessary for 8.1 with a stock kernel. Anyone who has updated their kernel will ofcourse need to use the sources to recompile. The only area of possible confusion would be if people didn't know which of the three 8.1 stock kernels they have. I have the download edition of 8.1 and the Nvidia kernel rpm that worked with that one is the one that is refered to as the standard kernel. Obviously, those of you with multiprocessors will recognize that you need the smp rpm, I wasn't sure which versions of 8.1 would use the third kernel option but I correctly suspected that they wouldn't include the download edition. Traci Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers (SUCCESS)
Yeah,thanks from me, too. I was having trouble with the Nvidia RPM's from the Mandrakeuser.org site. I was able to install the rpm's. X would start. The Nvidia logo would appear and I'd get to the KDE desktop. BUT, OpenGL wouldn't work. 1) I didn't know how to quit X. or boot up without X starting. Solved: Thanks to the user who pointed me to the Documentation on Mandrakeuser.org, I was able to change my configuration to boot into console instead of X. 2) Instead of using the rpm's, I download the tar files from Nvidia's linux driver site, unzipped them and did a make install (which some users recommended rather than using rpms 3) edited the XF86Config-4 file as the instructions said. Rebooted. Now i can get the OpenGL screensavers and Tux Racer to work. THANKS. Only slight problem.. when I finished a race in Tux Racer, the system locked and wouldn't respond (tried Ctrl-Alt-F1, etc but no good).. Ctrl-Alt-Delete didn't work either. I had to press Reset button. At 12:08 PM 11/24/01 -0500, you wrote: OK Everyone, it workedwell sort of! I installed the kernel portion with no problems at all but, when I installed the GLX portion I received a WARNING. It seems that libGL.so.1.2 belonged to a conflicting MESA rpm, so the install was smart enough to rename the file to XXX.libGL.so.1.2.RPMSAVE for mecool! The first time I tried to startx, I got all kinds of messages but NO X Don't know what was wrongI poured over the XF86Config-4 file until I noticed a sample file came with the package. While viewing it, I noticed that instead of: Load dbe Load glx being on top of each other, their was a #COMMENT section between them. SO, I made the change and then rebooted! Alas, it loaded X but, OpenGL programs were still not working. I per viewed the xsessions-erros file which stated that the nvidia driver modules permissions were too restrictive. I noticed that the modules were given the permissions: rw_ _ _ _ _ _ _ and most others were: rw_ rw_ _ _ _ so, I changed these as well. Now everything works! After getting back online and researching the permission thing, I found that I was supposed to solve this problem another way. ie: Removing the line that starts with dri in the file /etc/security/console.perms Something about my security module for the PAM system making the changes of permissions of nvidia device files. I see it also tells me to change the permissions manually as welllike I already did. Anyway, to make a long story short, it all works, so far so good! Thanks to all who took the time to walk me through this process. I can't express the gratitude I have for your assistance. By the way, should I still remove the line that begins with: dri in my /etc/security/console.perms file? :) Thank you all very much, I've now graduated 1st grade! Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 12:55 am, I received the following message: I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their web site onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installation guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
Eh, actually there is a BIG need to perform a cold boot. I went into the specifics of this in prior postings, but the Nvidia chips must be re-inited completely as the NV drivers cannot handle the state the chipset was left in by XFree86's drivers. In addition the Nvidia modules get aliased by /etc/modules.conf at boot so they are properly loaded at invocation... -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Robert MacLean |Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 9:32 AM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers | | |there is no need to reboot. | |when you are at the command prompt, edit the config file |and type startx. | |it will then attempt to load x. if it fails it will kick you |back to the console. otherwise it will work | |___ |Robert MacLean |- Original Message - |From: David .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:31 PM |Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers | | | | Yes edit the XF86Config-4 before you reboot with the changes needed |for the | video drivers. | | From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers | Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 01:38:38 -0500 | | Ok, I appreciate all your help. | | I understand why I shouldn't use Software Manager for this |particular | installation. One other thingafter I install these drivers from |console | mode, should I edit my XF86Config-4 file as well, BEFORE rebooting? | | and what should I do in case X will not start afterwards? | | Roger | | On Thursday 22 November 2001 02:17 am, you sent me this message: | because then you would be under x and it would be serious |problems. | | you need to use the RPM command. the software manager merely | interfaces with that anyway. | | ___ | Robert MacLean | | -- | Registered Linux User 244036 | Since August 2001 - LM8.0 | Open Source = Freedom | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? | Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com | | | _ | Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at |http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp | | | | | |-- |-- | | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? | Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com | | | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
On Thu, 2001-11-22 at 07:31, Robert MacLean wrote: there is no need to reboot. when you are at the command prompt, edit the config file and type startx. it will then attempt to load x. if it fails it will kick you back to the console. otherwise it will work Hi! I am wondering what I need to do beyond installing the Nvidia drivers for Open GL or Mesa to work. Or if that is an inappropriate goal what is a simple 3D thing I can do to observe the effect of having 3D drivers on my system. I downloaded the RPMs for 8.1 from the MandrakeUser site and followed the instructions that were there. I seem to have been successful because Gnome is working just like normal. Now I would like to do something that makes use of the 3D capabilities of the Nvidia drivers but when I go to the Mesa and OpenGL demos in the toys section of the amusements menu they don't appear to be working. OpenGL demos open a Window but it appears to include my desktop and it never does anything else, the Mesa demos don't seem to even launch. I click but nothing visible happens and I can't find a process for them in gtop. Is there something I need to do to activate 3D support other than successfully installing the Nvidia kernel and glx? The instructions said that I just needed to run XFdrake and choose my resolution after rpming the drivers. I did that. The instructions said that I didn't need to edit anything since I was using 8.1, but, I either don't understand what should be happening or I'm don't know how to invoke what should be happening. Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks. Traci Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
Yes edit the XF86Config-4 before you reboot with the changes needed for the video drivers. From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 01:38:38 -0500 Ok, I appreciate all your help. I understand why I shouldn't use Software Manager for this particular installation. One other thingafter I install these drivers from console mode, should I edit my XF86Config-4 file as well, BEFORE rebooting? and what should I do in case X will not start afterwards? Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 02:17 am, you sent me this message: because then you would be under x and it would be serious problems. you need to use the RPM command. the software manager merely interfaces with that anyway. ___ Robert MacLean -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
there is no need to reboot. when you are at the command prompt, edit the config file and type startx. it will then attempt to load x. if it fails it will kick you back to the console. otherwise it will work ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: David .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Yes edit the XF86Config-4 before you reboot with the changes needed for the video drivers. From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 01:38:38 -0500 Ok, I appreciate all your help. I understand why I shouldn't use Software Manager for this particular installation. One other thingafter I install these drivers from console mode, should I edit my XF86Config-4 file as well, BEFORE rebooting? and what should I do in case X will not start afterwards? Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 02:17 am, you sent me this message: because then you would be under x and it would be serious problems. you need to use the RPM command. the software manager merely interfaces with that anyway. ___ Robert MacLean -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
I'm somewhat new at this as well. But here it goes, this worked for me, just did it last night. run tar -zxvf files downloaded -This will create two directories. -CD into the dir with the kernal -Run make -Once done, then do make install. Next move to the dir with un tar'ed GLX, do the same as above. move move to /etc/X11 and edit the Xconfig-4(I forget the correct spelling since I don't have access to a linux box now) Find where it says, LOAD 'dbe' ADD the following under this line: LOAD glx Next find nv and change this to nvidia. Logout, restart x-window and your ready to go. I did all the make's and changes while in KDE. From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 00:55:53 -0500 Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
the tar command will only work for .tar.gz files the rpms require the rpm command ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: David .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers I'm somewhat new at this as well. But here it goes, this worked for me, just did it last night. run tar -zxvf files downloaded -This will create two directories. -CD into the dir with the kernal -Run make -Once done, then do make install. Next move to the dir with un tar'ed GLX, do the same as above. move move to /etc/X11 and edit the Xconfig-4(I forget the correct spelling since I don't have access to a linux box now) Find where it says, LOAD 'dbe' ADD the following under this line: LOAD glx Next find nv and change this to nvidia. Logout, restart x-window and your ready to go. I did all the make's and changes while in KDE. From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 00:55:53 -0500 Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
Oops. I thought he had downloaded the tar version of the source files. From: Robert MacLean [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 16:38:20 +0200 the tar command will only work for .tar.gz files the rpms require the rpm command ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: David .. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers I'm somewhat new at this as well. But here it goes, this worked for me, just did it last night. run tar -zxvf files downloaded -This will create two directories. -CD into the dir with the kernal -Run make -Once done, then do make install. Next move to the dir with un tar'ed GLX, do the same as above. move move to /etc/X11 and edit the Xconfig-4(I forget the correct spelling since I don't have access to a linux box now) Find where it says, LOAD 'dbe' ADD the following under this line: LOAD glx Next find nv and change this to nvidia. Logout, restart x-window and your ready to go. I did all the make's and changes while in KDE. From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 00:55:53 -0500 Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1
CD Hi, CD I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in LM8.1, but CD the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to LM8.0. Is there any CD chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? Not unless you downgrade your kernel, but dont even think about it :) You can use both the src.rpm's or the tar.gz's . They do work. Also keep in mind, if you will upgrade your kernel, you will need to reinstall them again. CD The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is unusable, CD perhaps I can generate the drivers for LM8.1 from the srpm ? (I've never CD installed from srpm's before.) CD Has anyone had any success with either of these approaches ? CD I'd also like to install the glms hardware sensors (cpu temp, fan CD speed, etc) package. Is the Cooker version safe to use ? Could not try that yet CD Thanks for any help, CD regards, CD Charlie. Onur Kucuk _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1
you can. i have 8.1 and run the latest and greatest nvidia drivers. how you ask? www.mandrakeuser.com has the 8.1 version, simple huh? ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: Onur Kucuk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Charles Darcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Charles Darcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1 CD Hi, CD I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in LM8.1, but CD the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to LM8.0. Is there any CD chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? Not unless you downgrade your kernel, but dont even think about it :) You can use both the src.rpm's or the tar.gz's . They do work. Also keep in mind, if you will upgrade your kernel, you will need to reinstall them again. CD The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is unusable, CD perhaps I can generate the drivers for LM8.1 from the srpm ? (I've never CD installed from srpm's before.) CD Has anyone had any success with either of these approaches ? CD I'd also like to install the glms hardware sensors (cpu temp, fan CD speed, etc) package. Is the Cooker version safe to use ? Could not try that yet CD Thanks for any help, CD regards, CD Charlie. Onur Kucuk _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] NVidia Drivers
Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
- Original Message - From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 7:55 AM Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm These are the right files for M8, if you have M8.1 goto mandrakeuser.com I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Those are the right files for a single CPU machine Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? If you don't you will stuff up even more stuff. Does your machine boot up straight to X? If it does then what login manager are you using? kdm has an option to shutdown to the console. if you are using gdm, you need to change your inittab to run level 3. Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? installing. upgrading is when you already have the nvidia drivers installed and are going to install new ones Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? kernel first, then glx. i have had big problems trying the other way around. Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
One last question. Why could I not install these rpm's like I do every other rpm...using Softare Manager? Doesn't it do all the commands for me? The Reason I ask is twofold. 1. IF, I would have looked sooner, I would have found that the old NVIDIA drivers that are on the LM8 install disks can be installed this way. and 2. Simplicity! Thanks again, Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 01:56 am, I received the following message: - Original Message - From: R C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 7:55 AM Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers Hi All, This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first time! I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website onto my system. I find so much conflicting information in all the installatin guides and readme files that I'm totally confused. I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but...? First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way downloaded into my home directory/home/me/ (is this correct?) NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm These are the right files for M8, if you have M8.1 goto mandrakeuser.com I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that the only other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not what I want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 Those are the right files for a single CPU machine Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level as to boot to console and not start X? If you don't you will stuff up even more stuff. Does your machine boot up straight to X? If it does then what login manager are you using? kdm has an option to shutdown to the console. if you are using gdm, you need to change your inittab to run level 3. Thirdly, am I upgrading or installing? installing. upgrading is when you already have the nvidia drivers installed and are going to install new ones Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.ie: kernel first then glx? kernel first, then glx. i have had big problems trying the other way around. Remember folks, I'm a virgin.take is easy on me, I'm trying! TIA, Roger -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom -- -- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; name=message.footer Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers
Ok, I appreciate all your help. I understand why I shouldn't use Software Manager for this particular installation. One other thingafter I install these drivers from console mode, should I edit my XF86Config-4 file as well, BEFORE rebooting? and what should I do in case X will not start afterwards? Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 02:17 am, you sent me this message: because then you would be under x and it would be serious problems. you need to use the RPM command. the software manager merely interfaces with that anyway. ___ Robert MacLean -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1
Hi, I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in LM8.1, but the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to LM8.0. Is there any chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is unusable, perhaps I can generate the drivers for LM8.1 from the srpm ? (I've never installed from srpm's before.) Has anyone had any success with either of these approaches ? I'd also like to install the glms hardware sensors (cpu temp, fan speed, etc) package. Is the Cooker version safe to use ? Thanks for any help, regards, Charlie. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1
Download both of the .src.rpm files and then rpm --rebuild Nvidia.xxx.src.rpm for each one. Install the resulting RPM's which will be located in /usr/RPM/RPMS/Ix86/ LM8.1 has full sensor support, so you should NOT download cooker files. You merely need to run the sensors configuration scripts to set things up. As a rough rule, avoid cooker files unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Charles Darcy |Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:30 AM |To: Mandrake List |Subject: [newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature |sensors) for LM8.1 | | |Hi, | |I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in |LM8.1, but the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to |LM8.0. Is there any chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? | |The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is |unusable, |perhaps I can generate the drivers for LM8.1 from the srpm ? |(I've never installed from srpm's before.) | |Has anyone had any success with either of these approaches ? | | |I'd also like to install the glms hardware sensors (cpu |temp, fan speed, etc) package. Is the Cooker version safe to use ? | | |Thanks for any help, | | |regards, | |Charlie. | | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers and LM8.1
That happened to me as well. When I ran Control centre and went into the advanced Hardware/Display settings it told me I was running XFree ver 3 even though I had expressly selected 4.10 in the install. After selecting XFree4.10 it all worked OK. I am beginning to think 8.1 could have done with a few more weeks of testing. I also had problems with my scanner. An icon was automatically put on my desktop for my usb scanner. except it did not work. I had to put another icon on myself. Derek On Thursday 04 October 2001 11:02 pm, Ron Burns wrote: Hi folks I have installed the latest Nvidia drivers avilailable on Mandrake User. Everything goes as expected and I see the Nvidia Logo when X starts. When I start an opengl game or gears, I get kicked out of the x-server and it restarts bringing me back to the login screen. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks :) Ron Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Nvidia drivers and 2.2.19-4.1mdksecure on MDK 7.2
Hi all, just wondering if there is anyone out there who has managed to get nvidia drivers working with with mandrake 7.2 with the updated 2.2.19-4.1mdksecure kernel... I would like to try using my TNT2 32mb card with tuxracer (be the first time I have used linux for games..) but no point in trying if it can't work due to kernel differences... just thought I'd ask rgds Frank Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers / RAM filesystem / Want to make Eterm nexus font larger...
Marcin Jendrzejewski wrote: Hi everyone, Howdy! ;-) 3. And thirdly, I'm using Eterm with the nexus font and at a resolution of 1024x768 it's a tad small for my eyes. I'm wondering whether it's possible to make the nexus font any larger. I suspect it's not, but if not, does anyone have any links to where I can get nice looking fonts, that are um larger ? Thanks everyone! Marcin Jendrzejewski Can't help with your Nvidia problems, but as far as eterm goes, you can do a shiftplus (or minus) to temporarily change the font size (and eterms screen size). Do a man eterm and you can learn more about the configuration file, there are a kazillion (I kid u not!) things you can do with eterm, including esoteric things like letting the desktop shine thru the eterm screen (some kind of translucency mode). Hope this helps! ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] NVidia Drivers 1.0-1512 and newer kernels works for 2.4.8-17mdk
OK, folks, I can't really help you on this one. I think closed source drivers are the quintessence of evil and I'll have to put a wreath of garlic on my computer, and sprinkle it with holy water after this cross-post. But here it is FWIW Hi Here is how I did it, on an older installation that already had the old drivers installed and patched for devfs. This is basically based on this mail: http://www.mail-archive.com/cooker@linux-mandrake.com/msg41917.html I went to: http://www.cyber.com.au/users/ashridah/ From which I downloaded the file: nvidia_devfs-patch_1.0-1512.patch I renamed the file to: nvidia_devfs-patch_1.0-1512.diff and used the the command, in the directory above /NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1512, the result of unpacking NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1512.tar.gz: patch -p0 nvidia_devfs-patch_1.0-1512.diff Then I entered the above directory, and make install. I opned the NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1512.tar.gz and subsequently make install. If you are doing it on a fresh install the above mail adds two things to do. regards guran Coutesy of one of our cooker-list members. Civileme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again) NEED HELP FROM KERNEL GURU!
I feel so good to be able to help a fellow newbie...two weeks ago and I didn't know how to compile these drivers myself /usr/include/linux/modversions.h:1:2: #error Modules should never use kernel-headers system headers, /usr/include/linux/modversions.h:2:2: #error but headers from an appropriate kernel-source make: *** [nv.o] Error 1 this means that your driver (the offending kernel Driver) weren't compiled. Two possibilities: 1,you haven't the kernel source installed, 2, the kernel source path is mysconfigured. I'd bet you haven't got the kernel source. Install them with Software manager- they are on the second mandrake CD. If you got just the first cd -like me ;^) - then you can download the rpm from a Mandrake mirror. Make sure all dependencies are met. If you HAVE the kernel source installed, make sure the tar.gz from Nvidia are for the right version of your kernel. A tip: set runlevel to 3 when testing Nvidia drivers-that should be after editing /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. then if all goes well you can set it back to 5. Goog Luck. :^) --Jeferson L. Zacco aka Wooky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux registered user #221896 - Computers are used to solve problems that wouldn't exist if computers weren't invented in the first place.
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again) NEED HELP FROM KERNEL GURU!
Hmm glx is installed fine i guess. The kernel wont install thats weird i never seen that one before ... did you do any changes to it? Do you use a custom kernel or is it the default ? What kernel version is it? The default mandrake8 kernel should work fine. Thing is i dont know allmost anything about kernel configs i think we need to consult a specialist here Did you hear that civileme? we need your help =) On Tuesday 24 July 2001 07:06, Curtis Matthiesen wrote: Hi there, Here is a quote from a previous message I sent, which I didn't get responses on, regarding not having the Nvidia drivers installed according to the sh file that checks etc., here is what I said: Hi there everyone, I just installed the RPM's for my Nvidia card and then I modified my XFree file, and then I ran the nv_check.sh, and this is what my results show, I understand everything except the last portion: Welcome to the NVidia Driver Installation Checker. This shell script is meant to help you debug your installation of the beta NVidia Linux drivers. It is not 100% foolproof. In particular, you will definitely want to make sure you have the correct options in your XF86Config to make X work properly. This script cannot debug your X setup. That being said, it should prove useful if are having problems with the drivers and want to check the validity of your driver install. At no time will this script EVER make changes to your system. It is simply a diagnostic tool - fixes of any kind will have to come from you. Press enter to continue... OK, the first thing we need to do is make sure your XF86Config file is set up correctly. In order to do this, I'm first going to try and find where this file might be... checking /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config... not found checking /usr/X11R6/etc/X11/XF86Config... not found checking /etc/XF86Config... not found checking /etc/X11/XF86Config... found checking /etc/X11/XF86Config-4... found I'm going to be doing my checking using /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. If this is not actually your X config, then quit this script with Ctrl-C, remove or rename the file, then run this script again. Press enter to continue I'm going to check your XF86Config file for the following things: 1) Loading the GLcore and glx modules 2) Specifying the nvidia driver instead of nv Checking for the Load glx statement... Loadglx It seems to be intact. Now lets see if you're loading the correct video driver... Driver nvidia Everything seems fine in your X config file. This is not 100% guaranteed to be accurate, but lets continue anyway (press enter)... The next step involves making sure you have the proper files in the right places, and that the kernel module loaded correctly. Press enter to begin the test. First lets make sure you don't have the old modules still present by mistake... Checking /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a... Checking /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a... You don't appear to have any conflicting older drivers. Now lets check if the new driver files are in place... Checking /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.o... Checking /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so... Checking /usr/lib/libGL.so... libGLcore.so.1 = /usr/lib/libGLcore.so.1 (0x4003e000) Checking /usr/lib/libGLcore.so.1... All the files seem to exist. Now I'm going to see if your kernel module is loaded correctly... Here is what I don't understand: the NVdriver kernel module does not seem to be loaded. The 3D drivers will not work without it...please compile it for your kernel, set it up to insert the module on boot, then run this script again. Remember if you are having trouble compiling the module, try adding -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES to the Makefile. Now, I read your message and I removed the RPMS and then proceeded to do what you suggested regarding the TAR's, and this is what happened when I did the make installs: This is what happened when I did the command in the NVIDIA_kernel folder: [root@cs821261-a NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1251]# make install rm -f nv.o os-interface.o os-registry.o Module-linux NVdriver cc -c -Wall -Wno-unknown-pragmas -Wno-multichar -O -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D_X86_=1 -Di386=1 -DUNIX -DLINUX -DNV4_HW -DNTRM -DRM20 -D_GNU_SOURCE -DRM_HEAPMGR -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=1251 -I. -I/usr/src/linux/include nv.c In file included from nv.c:50: /usr/include/linux/modversions.h:1:2: #error Modules should never use kernel-headers system headers, /usr/include/linux/modversions.h:2:2: #error but headers from an appropriate kernel-source make: *** [nv.o] Error 1 [root@cs821261-a NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1251]# rpm -e NVIDIA_kernel error: removing these packages would break dependencies: NVIDIA_kernel is needed by NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1251 [root@cs821261-a NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1251]# rpm -e NVIDIA_GLX
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again)
Here is a snip of the nvidias own readme that you find from the same section of nvidias homepage there where you can download the tars. This snip concerns the tar install prozess . I repeat: Use the tars not the rpms and follow the instructions from THIS readme DONT use the instructions that you find inside the tars!!! They are wrong. snip Installing/Upgrading by Tar file Instructions for the Impatient: $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz $ tar xvzf NVIDIA_GLX.tar.gz $ cd NVIDIA_kernel $ make install $ cd ../NVIDIA_GLX $ make install Instructions: To install from tar file, unpack each file: $ tar xzf NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz $ tar xzf NVIDIA_GLX.tar.gz cd into the NVIDIA_kernel directory. Type 'make install'. This will compile the kernel interface to the NVdriver, link the NVdriver, copy the NVdriver into place, and attempt to insert the NVdriver into the running kernel: $ cd NVIDIA_kernel $ make install Next, move into the NVIDIA_GLX directory. Type 'make install' -- this will copy the files into place: $ cd ../NVIDIA_GLX $ make install Note that the make install for each package will remove any previously installed NVIDIA drivers. - (sec-03) EDITING YOUR XF86CONFIG FILE = When XFree86 4.0 was released, it used a slightly different XF86Config file syntax than the 3.x series did, and so to allow both 3.x and 4.x versions of XFree86 to co-exist on the same system, it was decided that XFree86 4.x was to use the configuration file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 if it existed, and only if that file did not exist would the file /etc/X11/XF86Config be used (actually, that is an over-simplification of the search criteria; please see the XF86Config manpage for a complete description of the search path). Please make sure you know what configuration file XFree86 is using. If you are in doubt, look for a line beginning with (==) Using config file: in the your XFree86 log file (/var/log/XFree86.0.log). This README will use XF68Config to refer to your configuration file, whatever it is named. If you do not have a working XF86Config file, there are several ways to start: there is a sample config file that comes with XFree86, and there is a sample config file included with the NVIDIA_GLX package (it gets installed in the /usr/share/doc tree). You could also use a program like 'xf86config'; some distributions provide their own tool for generating an XF86Config file. For more on XF86Config file syntax, please refer to the manpage. If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver nv with Driver nvidia In the Module section, make sure you have: Load glx You should also remove the following lines: Load dri Load GLcore if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see Appendix D for a complete list of these options. Once you have configured your XF86Config file, you are ready to restart X and begin using the accelerated OpenGL libraries. After you restart X, you should be able to run any OpenGL application and it will automatically use the new NVIDIA libraries. If you encounter any problems, please see the troubleshooting section below... snip Details on http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_readme_install On Monday 23 July 2001 19:09, Terry C wrote: I am wondering if I may be able to resolve the segmentation fault errors I am getting trying to run Chromium, or Tuxracer by changing to the nVidia 769 drivers instead of using the 1251 drivers. Has anyone tried this to resolve the seg. fault problems? I have already made sure that I am not using KDM, I have tried booting into run level 3 and using startx, I have tried using gdm. The black screen and seg. fault errors started after I tried to run BZflag and it locked up. No GL games have worked since. Also, what exactly is a segmentation fault? Thanks. TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again)
i used to get segmentation errors when using OpenGL - it was because i hadnt installed the kernel properly - there is a shell script called nv check which checks if everything is installed ok get it at : http://www.lokigames.com/~heimdall/nvidia/nv_check.sh just cd to the dir and type : $ sh nv_check.sh oh year - with rpms you may want to type : $ rpm -i NV_GLX.blahblah.rpm --nodeps --force this will force the install of rpms even if your system says it is already installed - Original Message - From: Terry C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:09 PM Subject: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again) I am wondering if I may be able to resolve the segmentation fault errors I am getting trying to run Chromium, or Tuxracer by changing to the nVidia 769 drivers instead of using the 1251 drivers. Has anyone tried this to resolve the seg. fault problems? I have already made sure that I am not using KDM, I have tried booting into run level 3 and using startx, I have tried using gdm. The black screen and seg. fault errors started after I tried to run BZflag and it locked up. No GL games have worked since. Also, what exactly is a segmentation fault? Thanks. TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again)
Thanks. I already used the nv_check.sh script and it said that everything was OK. Based on the information I have been seeing I am thinking that I need to try installing the 1251 drivers from the tarball instead of the rpm. Should I uninstall the drivers I installed from the rpm first and then install the tar files? TC --- james [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i used to get segmentation errors when using OpenGL - it was because i hadnt installed the kernel properly - there is a shell script called nv check which checks if everything is installed ok get it at : http://www.lokigames.com/~heimdall/nvidia/nv_check.sh just cd to the dir and type : $ sh nv_check.sh oh year - with rpms you may want to type : $ rpm -i NV_GLX.blahblah.rpm --nodeps --force this will force the install of rpms even if your system says it is already installed - Original Message - From: Terry C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:09 PM Subject: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again) I am wondering if I may be able to resolve the segmentation fault errors I am getting trying to run Chromium, or Tuxracer by changing to the nVidia 769 drivers instead of using the 1251 drivers. Has anyone tried this to resolve the seg. fault problems? I have already made sure that I am not using KDM, I have tried booting into run level 3 and using startx, I have tried using gdm. The black screen and seg. fault errors started after I tried to run BZflag and it locked up. No GL games have worked since. Also, what exactly is a segmentation fault? Thanks. TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again)
On Monday 23 July 2001 21:18, Terry C wrote: Thanks. I already used the nv_check.sh script and it said that everything was OK. Based on the information I have been seeing I am thinking that I need to try installing the 1251 drivers from the tarball instead of the rpm. Should I uninstall the drivers I installed from the rpm first and then install the tar files? Its worth a try i would say and i would also say NOT to use force and nodeps it naturally wakes up some bad feelings in me and i know its not necessary. Sooner or later something gets messed up if you use the --force option. especially if its about system stuff like drivers etc. TC --- james [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i used to get segmentation errors when using OpenGL - it was because i hadnt installed the kernel properly - there is a shell script called nv check which checks if everything is installed ok get it at : http://www.lokigames.com/~heimdall/nvidia/nv_check.sh just cd to the dir and type : $ sh nv_check.sh oh year - with rpms you may want to type : $ rpm -i NV_GLX.blahblah.rpm --nodeps --force this will force the install of rpms even if your system says it is already installed - Original Message - From: Terry C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:09 PM Subject: [newbie] nVidia drivers (again) I am wondering if I may be able to resolve the segmentation fault errors I am getting trying to run Chromium, or Tuxracer by changing to the nVidia 769 drivers instead of using the 1251 drivers. Has anyone tried this to resolve the seg. fault problems? I have already made sure that I am not using KDM, I have tried booting into run level 3 and using startx, I have tried using gdm. The black screen and seg. fault errors started after I tried to run BZflag and it locked up. No GL games have worked since. Also, what exactly is a segmentation fault? Thanks. TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
[newbie] nvidia drivers
I just did an install of 8.0 and from what I've read I don't think that I want to use the 1251 drivers. (VIA chipset) :-( Anyone know where I can find the 769 drivers? Also, what is the best way to deal with the KDM problem? What are the alternatives? Right now I have it set up to auto login when I boot up. Thanks TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
[newbie] nvidia drivers
I just did an install of 8.0 and from what I've read I don't think that I want to use the 1251 drivers. (VIA chipset) :-( Anyone know where I can find the 769 drivers? Also, what is the best way to deal with the KDM problem? What are the alternatives? Right now I have it set up to auto login when I boot up. Thanks TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] nvidia drivers
On Monday 02 July 2001 08:28, you wrote: I just did an install of 8.0 and from what I've read I don't think that I want to use the 1251 drivers. (VIA chipset) :-( Anyone know where I can find the 769 drivers? Also, what is the best way to deal with the KDM problem? What are the alternatives? Right now I have it set up to auto login when I boot up. Thanks TC __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ I have them if you like I will email them to you! The 769 drivers of course. John
[newbie] nVidia drivers on patched kernel
I asked before how to apply the new nVidia drivers to a patched kernel. Well, I found my answer at nVidia (duh). They have a src rpm for the job. So I do the rebuild, but then when I install it, I get the following errors: depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol init_mm_Rf1fe99f5 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol register_chrdev_R3b2bdff1 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol create_proc_entry_Rcce2ea9f /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol __pollwait_Rffb1dd2e /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol proc_root_R9ea1b4d2 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol remove_proc_entry_Rd419f102 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: unresolved symbol mem_map_R7745b45a /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver failed /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver: insmod NVdriver failed NVdriver installed successfully This last line is especially amusing. Anyway, it doesn't work, and I dunno why. The regular RPM for the default kernel worked flawlessly when I tried it. (Yes, I uninstalled it before trying all this.) I tried the tarball too--same errors. What now? Thanks, Miark
[newbie] Nvidia drivers.
Hi List. I used software update and updated the kernel and other software for 7.2, all went well. Sadly I didn't do it after installing the video drivers from Nvidia as they wont the old version of the kernel. Im very much a newbie and am unsure which way to go. I got the source for the drivers but the're .rpm and I'm unsure how to unpack them. Thanks.
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers.
If they are rpms then go to run level 3 (ctrl+alt+backspace) and log in as root, then type: cd towherethedriversare then: rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_kernel.xxx.rpm and rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_GLX-xxx.rpm (whatever they are exactly called). Then type: exit, startx, and see if they worked. If not go to nvidia.com and get the tarballs. -s On Friday 22 June 2001 05:18 am, you wrote: Hi List. I used software update and updated the kernel and other software for 7.2, all went well. Sadly I didn't do it after installing the video drivers from Nvidia as they wont the old version of the kernel. Im very much a newbie and am unsure which way to go. I got the source for the drivers but the're .rpm and I'm unsure how to unpack them. Thanks.
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers.
There's more to it than installing the RPMs. You have to edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to include Load glx in the Modules section, and change the line that reads Driver nv to Driver nvidia That should help. Miark - Original Message - From: s [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers. If they are rpms then go to run level 3 (ctrl+alt+backspace) and log in as root, then type: cd towherethedriversare then: rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_kernel.xxx.rpm and rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_GLX-xxx.rpm (whatever they are exactly called). Then type: exit, startx, and see if they worked. If not go to nvidia.com and get the tarballs. -s On Friday 22 June 2001 05:18 am, you wrote: Hi List. I used software update and updated the kernel and other software for 7.2, all went well. Sadly I didn't do it after installing the video drivers from Nvidia as they wont the old version of the kernel. Im very much a newbie and am unsure which way to go. I got the source for the drivers but the're .rpm and I'm unsure how to unpack them. Thanks.
Re: [newbie] Nvidia drivers.
On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, s wrote: If they are rpms then go to run level 3 (ctrl+alt+backspace) and log in as root, then type: cd towherethedriversare then: rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_kernel.xxx.rpm and rpm -Uvh NVIDIA_GLX-xxx.rpm (whatever they are exactly called). Then type: exit, startx, and see if they worked. If not go to nvidia.com and get the tarballs. -s I find that the tarballs don't work at *all*. save yourself some trouble and get the tarballs first thing, then follow the readme on the site. /tim -- I'd rather be a pessimist proved wrong then an optimist proved wrong.
[newbie] Nvidia Drivers, what's reccomended
I have tried the nvidia kernel and GLX 1.xx drivers and cannot run any games other than the standard penguin comand and the *tris variants with the exception of Chromium. What a well designed game by the way. Reminds me of my days as a kid in the arcades. When I try mesa gears or reflection it runs for a short time and locks up as well as Tux Racer. I get the splash screen and nothing more. Q3 locks up at the splash screen as well. I followed the directions for the config file and added the required lines. I installed the drivers using the .RPM and have a geforce 2 mx PCI, on an AMD k6-2 500, 256MB ram, ASUS P5a mobo. I know some of these may be some sort of Mesa conflict with the Nvidia drivers but would really like to be able to use this card with Linux with the success many of you have reported. John W
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers, what's reccomended
Hello You might try the following guide: http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00022.asp It explains how to install the Nvidia drivers from tar files. Thsi skips the rpm's which might have been built for a different kernel. also check out the Linux newbie site: http://linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/distros/mandrake/mdk_nvidia.html These instructions are for LM 7.2 but they might be of some help since it tells you how to remove the offending Mesa files. Hope this helps S.
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers, what's reccomended
Hi! I have a K6-2, 450 mhz, 256 megs ram and an ELSA Erazor III Pro videocard (TNT 2 chip). I also installed the RPM's for Mandrake 8 and it runs very well, only one time the X-server lost connection and dropped me to a shell. Games are also working very fine. Do you have Mandrake 8 and XFree 4.0.3 installed? I have tried the nvidia kernel and GLX 1.xx drivers and cannot run any games other than the standard penguin comand and the *tris variants with the exception of Chromium. What a well designed game by the way. Reminds me of my days as a kid in the arcades. When I try mesa gears or reflection it runs for a short time and locks up as well as Tux Racer. I get the splash screen and nothing more. Q3 locks up at the splash screen as well. I followed the directions for the config file and added the required lines. I installed the drivers using the .RPM and have a geforce 2 mx PCI, on an AMD k6-2 500, 256MB ram, ASUS P5a mobo. I know some of these may be some sort of Mesa conflict with the Nvidia drivers but would really like to be able to use this card with Linux with the success many of you have reported. John W -- , (o o) +--oOOO--(_)---+ | | |H E L L M U T | | | | www.fegefeuer-webzine.de | | | +-0OOO-+ | _ | _ | | | | | | | | | ooO Ooo
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers
My preferred solution has been the following... Download the .src.rpm versions of NVIDIA_Kernel and NVIDIA_GLX from the ftp site. Bring up a terminal window (or do this completely outside X). su to root. rpm --rebuild *.src.rpm cd /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 rpm -Uvh NV*.rpm vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 add the line... Load "glx" ... just after Section "Module" Restart X. The nicest part of this was that the rpm install automatically renamed the MesaGL files that are known to conflict with nVidia's drivers. Joe Lore wrote: Hi, I have Mandrake 7.2 installed and wanted to use the latest drivers for Linux that are posted on Nvidia's web site for my Gforce Annihilator Pro card. I downloaded the RPM and when I double click it, I get a list of files. One of these files is called install, if I double click that I get a text message saying "Run this to install the package". Not too sure how to do this or what to do next. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks, j0e -- Digital Wokan, Tribal Mage of the Electronics Age Guerilla Linux Warrior
[newbie] Nvidia Drivers
Hi, I have Mandrake 7.2 installed and wanted to use the latest drivers for Linux that are posted on Nvidia's web site for my Gforce Annihilator Pro card. I downloaded the RPM and when I double click it, I get a list of files. One of these files is called install, if I double click that I get a text message saying "Run this to install the package". Not too sure how to do this or what to do next. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks, j0e
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers
Its easier to to it with the tarball then the rpm file. if you look in the help it will show you which files you need to remove first unpack the 2 tarballs in /usr/src then follow the help file on which files that have to be removed once that is done while in console mode cd into the NVIDIA_kernel folder and type make once its done the cd into the NVIDIA_GLX folder and type make after its done cd to /etc/X11 then type in vi XF86Config-4 under load module you have to add load "glx" then scroll down to the card and where it says driver "nv" change that to nvidia and reboot. - Original Message - From: Joe Lore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 9:27 AM Subject: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers Hi, I have Mandrake 7.2 installed and wanted to use the latest drivers for Linux that are posted on Nvidia's web site for my Gforce Annihilator Pro card. I downloaded the RPM and when I double click it, I get a list of files. One of these files is called install, if I double click that I get a text message saying "Run this to install the package". Not too sure how to do this or what to do next. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks, j0e
Re: [newbie] Nvidia Drivers
Open a terminal and type rpm -ivh package-name and substitute the real package name. If you want to know what files will be installed, do an rpm -qpf package-name. If there is a script that is called install that is installed by the rpm, then note its location so you can run it after the RPM is installed. Dan Hi, I have Mandrake 7.2 installed and wanted to use the latest drivers for Linux that are posted on Nvidia's web site for my Gforce Annihilator Pro card. I downloaded the RPM and when I double click it, I get a list of files. One of these files is called install, if I double click that I get a text message saying "Run this to install the package". Not too sure how to do this or what to do next. Can anyone give me some guidance? Thanks, j0e -- Humor in the Court: Q: Are you sexually active? A: No, I just lie there.
