Nvidia Problem: can't install nvidia driver for FC6
 

Sorry for posting double threads but the other thread title was not catchy.

I've downloaded Fedora Core 6 yesterday and installed it today.

The nvidia graphic driver needs to be installed again.

However when I tried to install the kmod-nvidia driver with root, I get this conflict between kernel architecture or something:

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[root@bigserver ~]# yum --enablerepo livna install kmod-nvidia
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
livna 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
core 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
updates 100% |=========================| 1.2 kB 00:00
macromedia 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00
extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Package kmod-nvidia.i686 0:1.0.8776-1.2.6.18_1.2798.fc6 set to be installed
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: kernel-i686 = 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 for package: kmod-nvidia
--> Processing Dependency: nvidia-kmod-common >= 1.0.8776 for package: kmod-nvidia
--> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes.
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Package kernel.i686 0:2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 set to be installed
---> Package xorg-x11-drv-nvidia.i386 0:1.0.8776-3.lvn6 set to be updated
--> Running transaction check

Dependencies Resolved

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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
kmod-nvidia i686 1.0.8776-1.2.6.18_1.2798.fc6 livna 1.6 M
Installing for dependencies:
kernel i686 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 core 16 M
Updating for dependencies:
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia i386 1.0.8776-3.lvn6 livna 4.0 M

Transaction Summary
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Install 2 Package(s)
Update 1 Package(s)
Remove 0 Package(s)

Total download size: 21 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Running Transaction Test
Finished Transaction Test


Transaction Check Error: package kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 is already installed
file /boot/System.map-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
file /boot/config-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
file /boot/symvers-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6.gz from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
file /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 from install of kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 conflicts with file from package kernel-2.6.18-1.2798.fc6
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Much appreciated in advance,



Chuong.

Could you check if you're using the i686 kernel.
The installer wrongly installed an i586 version on many systems. Since it's the same version number, yum can't update it.

You can fix this by installing the i686 one like this:
As for your yum command, notice that the 8776 driver isn't compatible with compiz/aixgl. If you want to enable the desktop-effects, install the nvidia-kmod package from testing:

I had the same problem. FC6 boots up with xen by defaul which means that you need to install the kmod-nvidia-xen package. If you change the default (Fedora Core (2.6.18-1.2798.fc6xen)) to Fedora Core-up (2.6.18-1.2798.fc6) then your drivers will work with kmod-nvidia. You should read the release notes for more notes about the kernel-devel sources (more than one type).

The kernel package is conficting and not kmod-nvidia.
...and the kmod-nvidia package does work with a default install.

In the future, please report your post/thread to a moderator using the report button instead of double posting.

Cheers.

Sorry red.

Hey guys, no worries, I've fixed me nvidia driver with a format :P

This page seems to be very easy to follow to fixing the nvidia driver with a bit of explanation why that error occurs:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-t...-6-38740.shtml

Hope that can help other who have the same problem.

OK, thanks Jens.

I'll try to get that 3D environment thingy working when I get home.

Very much appreciated for your help guys, thank you all.



Chuong.

Sorry Jen, my internet is stuffed up after I updated my Fedora Core 6 packages. I can't do any yum install livna testing unless I get my linux internet working again.

Here's the other thread I need help with:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=496756

Just for some reason my internet is stuffed after update.