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Mandriva 2009.1 - nVidia driver [solved]


Kazel
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Hello...

I've download nVidia driver from nvidia.com...

When I tried to install it in init 3 mode, I got this error message:

 

ERROR: If you are using a Linux 2.4 kernel, please make sure
      you either have configured kernel sources matching your
      kernel or the correct set of kernel headers installed
      on your system.

      If you are using a Linux 2.6 kernel, please make sure
      you have configured kernel sources matching your kernel
      installed on your system. If you specified a separate
      output directory using either the "KBUILD_OUTPUT" or
      the "O" KBUILD parameter, make sure to specify this
      directory with the SYSOUT environment variable or with
      the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.

      Depending on where and how the kernel sources (or the
      kernel headers) were installed, you may need to specify
      their location with the SYSSRC environment variable or
      the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.

 

 

Any ideas what to do????

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I am able to install the nvidia driver from their website on my Mandriva 2008.1 system. I need to have the following packages installed before I attempt to install the nvidia driver:

 

kernel-desktop-2.6.24.7-2mnb

kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.24.7-2mnb

kernel-desktop-latest

kernel-headers

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I've checked on Install & Remove Software tools...

These packages has totally installed:

 

kernel-desktop-2.6.29.1-4mnb

kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.29.1-4mnb

kernel-desktop-latest

kernel-headers

 

But still....

I got the same error...

Should I reinstall my Mandriva???

Any ideas?? :sad:

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The many times that I compiled the nVidia drivers this way, the problem you are experiencing came from the fact that I did not have the correct sources that matched the installed kernel. I know you say you installed the sources but it is worth checking that they match exactly what you have installed. Not 'kernel-latest' but the full titled sources. See if that helps.

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You don't need kernel-devel to build the nvidia driver.

kernel-headers is just enough.

Do you probably use the server kernel image? (give the output of "uname -a")

Under that kernel, the prorietary nvidia driver won't build- you need to boot the desktop kernel, or some other one- just not the kernel-server.

 

PS: Reinstalling for such common issues is always a bad idea under Linux- or at best time not well spent.

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I've reinstalled my Mandriva... (at least... :puter: )

and i've installed my nVidia driver with these packages:

==> nvidia173-kernel-2.6.29.1-desktop-4mnb-173.14.18-2mdv2009.1.i586.rpm

==> x11-driver-video-nvidia173-173.14.18-2mdv2009.1.i586.rpm

==> dkms-nvidia173-173.14.18-2mdv2009.1.i586.rpm

 

Everything's ok, include the compiz effect..

 

But still... I keep trying to install my nvidia with the driver that I've downloaded from nvidia.com...

I wonder what is this error means:

ERROR: If you are using a Linux 2.4 kernel, please make sure
      you either have configured kernel sources matching your
      kernel or the correct set of kernel headers installed
      on your system.

      If you are using a Linux 2.6 kernel, please make sure
      you have configured kernel sources matching your kernel
      installed on your system. If you specified a separate
      output directory using either the "KBUILD_OUTPUT" or
      the "O" KBUILD parameter, make sure to specify this
      directory with the SYSOUT environment variable or with
      the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.

      Depending on where and how the kernel sources (or the
      kernel headers) were installed, you may need to specify
      their location with the SYSSRC environment variable or
      the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.

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Just out of interest since you now have the Mandriva nvidia video drivers working AOK then why are you even bothering to still insist on trying to install the proprietary nvideo driver???. :huh:

It will do no more for you than the Mandriva one does.

 

In 2008.1-Spring and earlier (over past 3.5years and 7 Mandriva versions), I always successfully used the proprietary nvidia driver and always installed the devel kernel as well as the Headers. Never had any troubles installing it.

In 2009-Spring I have been using the Mandriva supplied driver only because it is now so easy to install.

 

Cheers. John.

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But still... I keep trying to install my nvidia with the driver that I've downloaded from nvidia.com...

 

Which NVidia driver are you trying to install? It appears to me you need the legacy driver 173.14.20. I have had errors in the past when I tried to install the wrong version.

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In 2009-Spring I have been using the Mandriva supplied driver only because it is now so easy to install.

Is Mandriva supplied driver is better than driver that I've downloaded from nvida.com??? :huh:

If that so, maybe I should close this case... :D

I just want to compare which is the best, the Mandriva supplied driver, or from nvidia.com... B)

 

Which NVidia driver are you trying to install? It appears to me you need the legacy driver 173.14.20. I have had errors in the past when I tried to install the wrong version.

I used nVidia GeForce 5500 FX with legacy driver 173XXX...

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