Agpgart needed to compile/use nvidia video drivers?

Haiyadragon · 03-22-2006, 01:41 AM

I compile my own kernel but this time (ver. 2.6.16) I left out agpgart thinking I could use nvidia's agp drivers. The nvidia video drivers (ver. 8178) won't compile, giving me no reason as to why not.

My question: do I need agpgart?

320mb · 03-22-2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haiyadragon

The nvidia video drivers (ver. 8178) won't compile, giving me no reason as to why not.

in /var/log should a log file from nvidia installer telling you
the errors.........

Haiyadragon · 03-22-2006, 11:03 AM

Code:

/tmp/selfgz1345/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-interface.c:137
   5: error: 'struct task_struct' has no member named 'rlim'
   make[4]: *** [/tmp/selfgz1345/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-i
   nterface.o] Error 1
   make[3]: *** [_module_/tmp/selfgz1345/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
   /nv] Error 2
   make[2]: *** [modules] Error 2
   NVIDIA: left KBUILD.
   nvidia.ko failed to build!
   make[1]: *** [mdl] Error 1
   make: *** [module] Error 2
-> Error.
ERROR: Unable to build the NVIDIA kernel module.

Nothing useful. I think I'm gonna try to recompile with agpgart and see if it makes any difference.

king111 · 03-22-2006, 11:13 AM

Just curious, but where did you get the driver source from? You should probably install it from your distribution's package repository.

Haiyadragon · 03-22-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king111

Just curious, but where did you get the driver source from? You should probably install it from your distribution's package repository.

I got it from nvidia.com

The distribution package will only work with the stock kernel. Also, not every distro offers such a package. But I compile my own kernel so I have to compile the nvidia drivers for it.

I did however just find out what my problem was. It seems the nvidia driver has some known problems. No doubt a new version will be released soon. But in the mean time: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62021