Hi all this will be my first post so bare with me

After following the sticky and trying to install the Nvidia Geforce drivers i get the following error

It then tells me to look at the log so here is the following
if anyone can help me resolve this it would be apreciated.
my distro is Sues 8.2 Pro on a standard instalation as im a noobie and didnt know what other distro's to try

Thanks BD

As stated in the message generated by the installer, you can try running it anyway by setting IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH

so you run:

IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH=1 ./Nvidia-installer-blah-blah.run

However again as stated in the message this can lead to unexpected results, I suppose if you want to avoid this the best way is to compile your own kernel with the current gcc compiler.

Demonbane

Thanks for the avice but that still didnt work this the the output from the instaler log

any one have any ideas as this is realy killin me

compile your kernel:
cd /usr/src/linux-blah(press tab)
make menuconfig
edit your kernel.... just start with the processor
exit
make dep && make clean bzImage modules modules_install
(this takes a while)
make install

reboot.....
now install the nvidia drivers
(you must do everything as root)

if you are using alsa sound drivers, you will need to recompile them, after you have compiled the kernel

Or try editing /lib/modules/2.4.20-4GB-athlon/build/include/linux/version.h
change
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.4.20-4GB"

to

#define UTS_RELEASE "2.4.20-4GB-athlon"

Then try recompiling the nvidia driver, but again I'm not sure what side effects this is gonna cause, to be on the safe side you're better off compiling your own kernel using your current sources, as the previous post suggests.

i just re compiled my kernal using the method u mentioned but when i reboot i get the following error

and suse dont boot any more

what have u changed in your kernel?
anyway, your have changed something that shouldnt be changed, or u just have really really bad luck...

but nevermind the bollocks.
r u using lilo?
if u r, and you get at menu, type: single linux
if you get a comand line... we continue from there

its ok now m8 and thanks for your help. i got it sorted with a little help from my uncle who just happens to be a suse guru

Hi, when I try this command:
make menuconfig

it gives me this error:
rm -f include/asm
( cd include ; ln -sf asm-i386 asm)
mkdir: cannot create directory `include/linux/modules': No such file or directory
make: *** [symlinks] Error 1

so what should I do?

you might not have your kernel sources installed with your distro, some distro's only uses a default kernel, and you have to select that you want kernel sources installed in installation. what distro are you using?


this is a guess.........
if it is, then you can download new kernel sources, (easily available) and install it, then you should be able to compile a new kernel.
if you are going to compile a new kernel, and are unsure about the things you changed, it might be a good idea, to keep your exiting one as well
.........ill give commands once u sorted out kernel

I am using RedHat 9.0
Where can I download the kernel? And after that, what should I do? How to install? Thanks a lot

i had rh9 as well, and first installed it, without knowing without kernel sources......

you can reinstall redhat if you want to.... and make sure you include the kernel sources. the easiest (if u have some space on your hard drive is just to select everything)

or you can just install a new kernel:
go to: http://www.bzimage.org/v2.4/

dowload the linux-2.4.22.tar.bz2
its about 30mb

now cd into /usr/src
and
bzip2 -dc linux-2.4.22.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -

ok this will unpack your new kernel..
once u have done this, you can build your kernel
just do: make menuconfig

only change your processor for the first time, later on you can take out stuff you dont need, like amateur radio support.

exit
save

make dep && make clean bzImage modules modules_install

instead of make install (which you would use, if u have a backup)

do the following:
cd /boot
mv ./vmlinuz ./vmlinuz.old
mv ./System.map ./System.map.old

cd /usr/src/linux-2.4.22
cp ./System.map /boot/System.map
cat ./arch/i386/boot/bzImage > /vmlinuz

ok ok, i hope you are using lilo, if not, get someone who knows grub to just help you add your kernel.......... but you must know this before you go and build a new kernel, otherwise you might get into a sticky situation

if you are using lilo, post, and i can tell you how to edit your lilo, otherwise, just find out how to edit GRUB, and you can go ahead.

good luck

avoidmoney, thank you so much.
I have not tried what you post yet, I will try it tonight (NZ time).
And I use lilo.

great lilo:::

once you have done everything i said do the following:
edit /etc/lilo.conf
add these:

image = /boot/vmlinuz
label = (whatever u want to call it)
root=/dev/hda1(this line might differ)

image = /boot/vmlinuz.old
label = (something else)
root=/dev/hda1

run:
/sbin/lilo

reboot::
you should now be able to select your new kernel, or the old one

yay, happy days

Should this be:

cat ./arch/i386/boot/bzImage > /boot/vmlinuz

just want to make sure