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mm3000 11-30-2004 06:25 AM
nvidia problem
 
After I changed to kernel 2.6.7, I have to re-install the nvidia driver every time I re-boot or I get this:
Code:
The kernel loads just fine but I can't load the NVIDA driver. After I type "startx", I get this....

(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the nvidia kernel module
(EE) NVIDIA(0): ***Aborting***
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration

Fatal server error:
No screens found
/var/log/xorg.0.log
After I re-install all work fine, until next time I re-boot.
Does 2.6.7 have the same problems with nvidia as 2.6.9?
Any suggestions?
Cheers

acid_kewpie 11-30-2004 07:35 AM
2.6.7 works fine, but there should be some more messages visible above those ones. also as this is a kernel module, also see what dmesg says, may well have a visible error there.

bathory 11-30-2004 07:36 AM
What happens if you
Code:
modprobe nvidia
after rebooting? Do you get any errors or the module loads fine?

mm3000 11-30-2004 04:46 PM
I check dmesg, and I found this:
Code:
nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
mtrr: 0xe0000000,0x4000000 overlaps existing 0xe0000000,0x400000
mtrr: 0xe0000000,0x4000000 overlaps existing 0xe0000000,0x400000
spurious 8259A interrupt: IRQ7.
UDP: bad checksum. From 217.159.161.202:4672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 81
UDP: bad checksum. From 213.157.5.226:5672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
UDP: bad checksum. From 82.82.223.26:4672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
UDP: bad checksum. From 213.157.5.226:5672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
UDP: bad checksum. From 82.82.223.26:4672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
UDP: bad checksum. From 82.82.223.26:4672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
UDP: bad checksum. From 82.82.223.26:4672 to 192.168.1.4:4672 ulen 41
and this:
Code:
root@linux:/home/dave# modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Module nvidia not found.

Have I missed something in the kernel?

cheers

S_Warlock 11-30-2004 05:00 PM
Witch version of nvidia are you trying to install ?
You nead a diff or the latest drivers to install nvidia on the latest kernel.

mm3000 11-30-2004 09:58 PM
Its the latest one from nvidia.this one
Linux IA32
Latest Version: 1.0-6629
Archive

or should I be using the IA64? I have a P4 machine.

gbonvehi 11-30-2004 10:51 PM
Did you installed the drivers again when you installed 2.6.7? They use different modules directories, so you have to install them again (there's a way to share the modules but it's easier this way :) )

mm3000 11-30-2004 11:21 PM
At the moment I have to install them every time I reboot/restart the computer.

bathory 12-01-2004 02:04 AM
Do you have the line:
Code:
alias char-major-195* nvidia
in your /etc/modprobe.conf?

mm3000 12-01-2004 02:23 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by bathory
Do you have the line:
Code:
alias char-major-195* nvidia
in your /etc/modprobe.conf?
Ya,bathory, I do have that. Thanks for the reply.

Cedrik 12-01-2004 07:34 AM
Also, I think when nvidia-installer installs and compiles nvidia driver, it refers to the /usr/src/linux
directory to get kernel headers.

Make sure the link /usr/src/linux points to your kernel source directory (linux-2.6.7, linux-2.6.9...)

mm3000 12-02-2004 03:24 AM
Cheers Cedrik, I check that and linux does point to 2.6.7. here are some errors from /var/log/Xorg.0.log
do not if they will help.

Code:
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/" does not exist.
        Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/" does not exist.
        Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) LoadModule: "speedo"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module speedo
(II) UnloadModule: "speedo"
Quote:
Originally posted by Cedrik
Also, I think when nvidia-installer installs and compiles nvidia driver, it refers to the /usr/src/linux
directory to get kernel headers.

Make sure the link /usr/src/linux points to your kernel source directory (linux-2.6.7, linux-2.6.9...)

bathory 12-02-2004 03:40 AM
Try to use nvidia driver version 6111, since the newer 6629 does not work well with the 2.6.7 kernel. I had similar problems trying to upgrade from 6111 to 6629 with the 2.6.7 kernel. I changed kernel to 2.6.9 and now with the new driver all I have is a BSOD (black screen of death, which is a known bug of this driver and some cards). Also note that 6111 does not work at all with 2.6.9 kernel, so I use a patched version of 6111.

mm3000 12-02-2004 05:14 AM
Ok downloading verson 6111 now, will give that a go.
cheers

mm3000 12-02-2004 04:53 PM
well nvidia version 6111 works like a champ, fixed all my problems. It seems that 6629 is not that great for kernels above 2.4.
cheers everybody for you help and suggestions


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