Guest lofol Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 first install the package kernel-source-2.6-2.6.8.1-12mdk To install the nvidia driver first have to exit the xserver. This can be made easily by just opening the console, and writing: su root init 3 log in as root Note that you have not to restart (or log in as diferent user) until the end of the installation Then go where the driver is and write: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1.run Then it will say that there isn't precompiled kernel module for the kernel and that have to compile new. The installation will also say that there is rivafb kernel module that could conflict with the nvidia kernel module but it will install ok. After that you have to edit the file XF86Config (or xorg.conf but it is only symbolic link to XF86Config). Find the line # Load "glx" # 3D layer and delete "#" symbol so it will look so Load "glx" # 3D layer Find the section "Device" and change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" the only think to do then is to write in console: modprobe -r rivafb and to add line in the file /etc/modprobe.preload nvidia then write init 5 and run some games after restart there should have no problems [moved from Hardware by spinynorman - welcome aboard :)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightmb Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 This is good info, worked liked a charm for me. I have been trying to get those drivers to work and it seems the nvidia instructions were missing the last two steps you listed to make it work. Now all my games work in real open GL, thanks for the great and step by step info!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Nice tutorial. Thanks. Strangely, I can't find 'rivafb' among the kernel module list. Anyway, the difference from Kernel 2.4 install is to add the 'nvidia' item in the file /etc/modprobe.preload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 rivafb: look under 3th party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I see. But I don't see rivafb loaded at all in the first place.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devries Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 That's because you have the nvidia driver installed. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 [ Thanks! I couldn't really understand why I could NOT log into X after rebooting. I needed to actually go through a complete re-install of the UDA (6629) with my 10.2 beta 2. great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swerver Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I also have Mandrake 10.1 (default 2.6 kernel) using these drivers and XORG 6.8.2, but still does not work. When X tries to start, the screen blinks 3 times, and stays in a text init 5 mode Before looking here, my configuration is identical to what has been posted.. I have in my Xorg.conf Load "glx" # 3D layer and have changed Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" modprobe -r rivafb (this had been done, but was never loading as a module anyhow) modrope nvidia (also been given) The line /etc/modprobe.preload has been edited to include nvidia. After a reboot I still get the error in xorg.log at the end (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device! (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia" (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. Fatal server error: no screens found everything else is loaded, GLX etc, this is the only error from the logs.. lsmod shows: agpgart 27752 1 via-agp nvidia 3462972 0 (although nvidia is far down the bottom of the list, i dont think this should matter) I have also tried sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1.run --sanity This checks that the nvidia driver has all the files in the right place - it was faultless Any ideas on my issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Here we go again! Update my 10.2 beta 2 with 10.2 beta3 and ran into same problem: X server dying at startup... I've installed kernel-source package and re-ran Nvidia installer but can't make it work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 (edited) Here we go again!Update my 10.2 beta 2 with 10.2 beta3 and ran into same problem: X server dying at startup... I've installed kernel-source package and re-ran Nvidia installer but can't make it work... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> bummer. recheck /etc/modprobe.preload and /etc/X11/xorg.conf ? I had one of them change on me without it telling me when I booted in the wrong kern. hth Kristi Edit: afterthought - you're still using the regular 2.6.10-3 kern, aren't you? Edited March 2, 2005 by kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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