RE: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0
Title: RE: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sharrea Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 8:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0 Hi All Has anyone tried the nvidia drivers for mdk9.0 from MandrakeClub - the new ones that just came out yesterday? I can't get them to work but I'm wondering if its just me. The docs say the file /lib/modules/2.4.19-16mdkenterprise/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver must exist but its not there. Also in /dev there's supposed to be nvidia0, nvidia1, nvidia2, nvidia3, etc but there was only nvidia0 and nvidiactl. The error message is (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module! then something about screens found but no usuable config. lsmod showed NVdriver was loaded. I did a modprobe on NVdriver and rebooted several times too. Simply uninstallling the rpms and changing the XF86Config-4 file back to nv gave me a working X server again. I tried choosing different monitor and resolution settings but that didn't help (generally 1024x768 16bit). I had the nvidia drivers working with 8.1 no problemo. I'll try the NvAGP option in the morning but right now its late and I'd better get some shut-eye. Any help/advice much appreciated. Sharrea PS. GeForce2 GTS Pro 64MB on Athlon 1GHz with Soltek SL-75KAV mobo -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a friend today Check to see that you have the kernel-sources installed. They don't install by default and that has been a hangup on using Nvidia drivers in the past. HTH
Re: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0
On Wednesday 02 Oct 2002 2:03 am, Myers, Dennis R NWO wrote: Check to see that you have the kernel-sources installed. They don't install by default and that has been a hangup on using Nvidia drivers in the past. HTH Thanks for the tip Dennis but alas the kernel-source is installed :( Sharrea -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a friend today Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0
On Tuesday 01 October 2002 02:59 pm, you wrote: On Wednesday 02 Oct 2002 2:03 am, Myers, Dennis R NWO wrote: Check to see that you have the kernel-sources installed. They don't install by default and that has been a hangup on using Nvidia drivers in the past. HTH Thanks for the tip Dennis but alas the kernel-source is installed :( Sharreanot to belabor the point, (who me?) but are you sure the kernel sources that are installed are the (exact) same numbers as the kernel you are running? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0
Sharrea wrote: On Wednesday 02 Oct 2002 2:03 am, Myers, Dennis R NWO wrote: Check to see that you have the kernel-sources installed. They don't install by default and that has been a hangup on using Nvidia drivers in the past. HTH Thanks for the tip Dennis but alas the kernel-source is installed :( And the headers? Sir Robin Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] nvidia + mdk9.0
On Wednesday 02 Oct 2002 8:18 am, et wrote: Sharreanot to belabor the point, (who me?) but are you sure the kernel sources that are installed are the (exact) same numbers as the kernel you are running? Yes, unfortunately. Stock standard MDK9.0 install from the CDs but using the enterprise kernel (for 1024MB RAM). Just posted a message on MandrakeClub in the hope that I'm not the only one with this problem :( Sharrea -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a friend today Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
