about nvidia drivers :(
 

ok its me again :D

so i read the README file again and learned some new things

i uninstalled the driver and installed it again - attached the instllation log -

should it load the nvidia kernel module automatically after installation ??

after i rebooted and lsmod i couldn`t find the nvidia module

after modpobe nvidia it tells me that it is loaded but with warnings and saying it is not GPL license [how can i display those warning?]

after editing the XFree 86- attached also - and running startx ..nothing new the same old blank black screen

rebooting and looking at the XFree log it seems it loaded the nvidia module correctly - attached also -


so whats ur comment ??

btw i read something in the readme file that it could takes a long time and in this case i should use Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" ,"DFP,TV" in the XFree file but i don`t know where should i put this line


the nvidia installer log

the XFree log

the XF86Config

/etc/modules.conf
/etc/modules.devfs

In the first, make sure you have something like this:
options nvidia NVreg_EnableAGPSBA=1 NVreg_EnableAGPFW=1 NVreg_ReqAGPRate=7
alias /dev/nvidia0 nvidia
alias /dev/nvidiactl nvidia

I the second, goto the end of the file. Make sure it says this:
# Nvidia driver
alias /dev/nvidia0 nvidia
alias /dev/nvidiactl nvidia

The second part screws most people, due to previous drivers named NVdriver.

Your XFree86Config-4 file seems fine. Although, if you are using a AMD processor, you may want to disable APIC. Like so:

/etc/lilo.conf

Add:
append="quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi noapic"

I have devfs enabled, so you can ignore the previous options.

But before you jump for joy, make sure the kernel-source is installed. Which I'm sure you did, but if not- you should slap yourself and cry... alot.

i don`t have the second file /etc/modules.devfs
i`m using RedHat 9





:(

Download the 4349 .run file from nvidia's site.

Then chmod +x it.

Run it, ./file

And then edit your XF86Config file.

Don't forget to add the Load "glx" option.

And change Driver nv to Driver nvidia

I just installed 4363 on Mdk9,1 again, it take just one min (no downloading, no compiling needed) :cool:

Really just follow the readme and it's fine. :)
Maybe change the name from generic to 4363

ok ppl u didn`t understand me

i already edited my XF86Config and the result is only black screen when i startx

anyway i reached the solution

just placed

option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "DFP, TV"

in the end of thje Device section in the XF86Config


for info see the readme file of nvidia

caio !