Slackware 10.2 and Nvidia drivers problem?
 

I have NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1 drivers and i tried to install them on Slackware 10.2 with 2.4.31 kernel.I exit X and type sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1 wich runs the installation.Then it tell that there is no precompiled kernel interface and if i want it to download.I said no so it compiled new kernel interface and installed the drivers.After that it asked me if i want it to configure xorg file with nvidia-xorg (or something like that), wich i did.After trying to start X i see Nvidia logo and after that everything is BLACK!I tried to move my mouse and i get random green things on the screen after wath i have to restart my comp.

As root, on the command line, try running xorgsetup or xorgconfig first, make sure X actually works, (maybe not good, but should come up),then reinstall the Nvidia driver

Sometimes its a display/monitor issue, and xorg needs that info. The Nvidia driver does not setup your other equipment for you, only the card.

I am sure X is working fine.I tried to install different graphic drivers and i get same corruption every time.

Check your monitor resolution/depth settings in /etc/X11/xorg.conf , and make sure that your monitor can handle them. If not, comment out the ones it can't, and try again

try to install kernel-source and when it asked to download kernel interface, choose no. It will then compile it for you (as long as you have installed the kernel-source package)

Which graphic card are you using. Try some of the older drivers if you card is older 'cause some of the supported cards have been removed in the newer versions.

Oddly i've just posted something similar on another forum. If i use the 'nv' driver i can run X perfectly fine. If i run 'nvidia' i get a "Caught signal 11. Server aborted." error after the Nvidia logo flashes up.

i've tried running some of the earlier drivers (7174, 6629) but i get the same problem - could this be an issue with 10.2 and nvidia?

What video card/chip are you trying to use?

i'm using the latest version of nvidia on 10.2 with an FX5200.

FYI - works fine for me. and on current.

I've got an old GeForce MX440, jams on 10.2, 2.6.15, w/Nvidia driver

is it pci or agp?

Geforce MX 4000 (AGP) here (against the default 2.4.31 kernel, Xorg 6.8.2). However, i've another SuSE partition where this driver works okay, the only difference being the 2.6.8 kernel. i even tried 'borrowing' the xorg.conf from that setup, though i had the same problem.

Mine is AGP (sorry)

have you compiled in support for agpart as a module?

i haven't personally compiled the kernel - it's the default kernel which comes with Slackware which, AFAIK, does have agpgart as a module.

Sounds like you are using the 2.4.31 kernel.
A compile of the 2.6.xx kernel maybe in order

hmm, strange one. sorry i'm clutching at straws!

That had crossed my mind (and it'll probably end up being the case) but according to Nvidia the 2.4 kernel should be okay.

i'd also really like to use a 2.4 kernel to test a few things.

Try installing the nVidia driver with the --force-tls=classic option.
MagicMan

sklitzz asked about what car am i using (so stupid of me to forget to write that).I am using sam card as satinet.(Nvidia GeForce FX 5200

satinet can you describe to me in details how you managed to make them work?

i've never had a problem with the fx5200 with either stock or personal kernels.

so i just ran the installer as usual and editted xorg.conf.

i can post that if it helps...

Same with me.
I have 2.4.31(the one that ships with slack 10.2) kernel and a GeForce 2 MX card.This what I did:

as root
$sh nvidia_driver.run
$xorgconfig
as user
$xorgconfig

Try this and post what happens.

bit of a tricky one. i would recommend resotring the back up of xorg.conf that nvidia made and then just changing the bit that says '"driver" "nv" to nvidia"

not sure about kernel version. doesnt say it doesnt work with 2.4.x

This one automaticaly done by xorgconfig on my slack

Attempt the "./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run --force-tls=classic" thing. For some reason the Nvidia drivers want to link against the libs in /lib/tls even when you are using 2.4. this obviously will not work.

Either upgrade to 2.6 or install the nvidia drivers with that command.

That worked thanks!Although there is still screen corruption when going back form X to Console but that doesn't mater (i can still shut it down on blind :D ).

Make your /etc/X11/xorg.conf DEVICE section look like that and this will go away.(after a restart)