about nvidia drivers :(

^3aFrEt^ · 05-18-2003, 06:10 PM

ok its me again

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

Thoreau · 05-19-2003, 04:39 AM

/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.

^3aFrEt^ · 05-19-2003, 06:30 AM

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

serz · 05-19-2003, 12:18 PM

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

Then chmod +x it.

Run it, ./file

And then edit your XF86Config file.

Code:

Section "Device"
    #VideoRam    4096
    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
        Identifier  "NVIDIA Riva TNT2 (generic)"
        Driver      "nv"
        Load        "glx"
EndSection

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

Proud · 05-19-2003, 12:33 PM

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)

Really just follow the readme and it's fine.

Maybe change the name from generic to 4363

^3aFrEt^ · 05-20-2003, 02:42 PM

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 !