Pierre04 Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 Okay, I was able to install the drivers for the new nVidia 6800, and got too *cocky*... I guess that is how one gets from NOOB to Accomplished Linux User Been messing with the kernel source, and now I am buggered. uname -r 2.6.3-16mdk-i686-up-4GB rpm -qa | grep kernel kernel-i686-up-4GB-2.6.3-16mdk-1-1mdk kernel-i686-up-4GB-2.6.3-7mdk-1-1mdk kernel-2.6.3-7mdk-1-1mdk kernel-source-2.6.3-16mdk So what I would like to do is have kernel-source equal the uname -r output - Right? I know I have some stuff to delete... had it all working last night on 2.6.3-7, and got frisky this am. I have tried to urpmi the 2.6.3-16mdk-i686-up-4GB and it says no packages found by that name... Perhaps it is just the name I need to get right?!? Once I get the kernel and the kernel-source synced up, should be able to get the nvidia drivers back up and running... So what do I need to do next to get this up on the i686-up-4GB kernel? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this NOOB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet2k5 Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hmm I don't know really about this since I don't have nvidia video card, but I know that for mine these don't match, $ uname -r 2.6.3-16mdkcustom and $ rpm -qa | grep kernel kernel-2.6.3.7mdk-1-1mdk kernel-source-2.6.3-16mdk As you can see they are both different kernels listed. -Luis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre04 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hey Luis, Actually Luis, your kernel-source and your running version DO match! Both are 2.6.3-16mdk in the example you provided. I am not certain that the "custom" reported by the UNAME report will make a difference. I would think that you probably compiled that version, or piece of software did a little compiling when it installed. I just figured that since I have 1G of ram, it would be good to use it all. Worked fine until I decided to get 3D graphics out of my card(s).... and WOW, 3D graphics is very worth the effort! Screen savers actually run now...(grin) I did get my issue delt with - can you say "reinstall" cause I did! Now it's working great. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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