Module nvidia.ko error

ohswrestler2009 · 10-02-2007, 08:32 AM

Okay so a while back, I tried to install the nvidia drivers.
Now everytime I start up linux, and it gets to the part before you log in, it says module nvidia.ko failed to load.

Any advice?

Thanks.

marco18 · 10-02-2007, 10:43 AM

Could you provide some logs of the error? Check the xorg log file. Depending on the distro you are using it could be located in /var/log/xorg/xorg.log.

ohswrestler2009 · 10-03-2007, 07:54 AM

the only one that i saw is...

(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)

Yesterday, i ran updates on my machine, and now when it boots up, it says module nvidia.ko is found and okay. but then before i can log in, it gives me a blue screen and says that it cannot use the x server.

This is confusing..

By the way, the video card I'm using is the GeForce FX 5200 if that's any help.

marco18 · 10-03-2007, 08:25 PM

Check if in your xorg.file in the Device section, the driver is "nvidia" and not nv (as it sometimes is).

BTW, which distro are you using?

ohswrestler2009 · 10-04-2007, 07:56 AM

Umm yeah I see alot of things that start out with NV but none appear to be errors.

And how do you find out what distro you're using?

[[I'm new to linux]]

reddazz · 10-04-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohswrestler2009

Umm yeah I see alot of things that start out with NV but none appear to be errors.

And how do you find out what distro you're using?

[[I'm new to linux]]

The command below should give you an idea which distro you are using.

Code:

cat /etc/*-release

Usually when you boot up your system, system messages printed on the screen or the distro artwork can give you a clue about the distribution that you are using.

ohswrestler2009 · 10-08-2007, 07:46 AM

When i typed in the command, the computer responded with:

Fedora release 7 (Moonshine)
Fedora release 7 (Moonshine)

does this describe my distro?

reddazz · 10-08-2007, 08:30 AM

Yes it does (as already stated in my first post). The output shows you are running Fedora 7 (which has the code name, Moonshine).

ohswrestler2009 · 10-09-2007, 07:49 AM

So how would i fix my problem?

marco18 · 10-09-2007, 07:03 PM

Check your /etc/X11/xorg.con file the Display section, change in the line that says Driver, "nv" to "nvidia". See if that works..

ohswrestler2009 · 10-10-2007, 08:21 AM

i tried that, but nothing changed.
it says it fails to load the xserver.
then i get a few blue screens.
this happens everytime i turn on or restart my computer.