Unable to load kernel module nvidia.o
 

hi all,

I have been struggling with installing nvidia driver on linux redhat 9.0. After i startup with runlevel = 3, I do a sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run. I accept the aggreement and the error will appear. Unable to load kernel module nvidia.o due to kernel source.

I have already installed kernel source and headers.

I do a uname -r , it returns me 2.4.20-8.
I do a rpm -q kernel-source, it also returns me 2.4.20-8

What else can i try? pls help

i guess its the error where it says it doesnt find the kernel source corresponding to your running kernel.

The nvidia setup looks for the kernel source at /usr/src/linux
So make a symlink to where your sources are.

Or you can use the option:

--kernel-source-path=[KERNEL SOURCE PATH]
The directory containing the kernel source files that should be
used when compiling the NVIDIA kernel module. When not
specified, the installer will use '/lib/modules/`uname
-r`/build', if that directory exists. Otherwise, it will use
'/usr/src/linux'.


Do a: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run -A
for all the advanced options available, there are some things many people oversee like how to use the installer to install the modules for several kernels on one machine.

Great stuff! thanks! I get it installed after i added --kernel-source-code=/usr/src/linux to sh nvidia.....run.

The driver is installed. But now another problem:

When i change the Driver "vesa" to Driver "nvidia", then i reboot. The error is "No devices detected. Fatal server error. No screen found."

I have tried putting BusID "PCI:02:00:0" into /etc/X11/XF86Config, but not successful. Any ideas? Thanks.