Hi,

I am trying to enable the 3d effects on OpenSUSE 11.2, but
I see the following message on the desktop effects' general tab:

Compositing is not supported on your system.
Required X extensions (XComposite and XDamage) are not available.

I am using KDE desktop and I heard that I can use the default
kwin instead of compiz for the 3d effects.

Has someone made 3d effects working on KDE?

Thanks.

If the composite extension isn't enabled, desktop effects won't work from either compiz or KDE. You should attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file to a post here.

Adam

I have a nvidia card. I didn't even need to generate a xorg.conf and compositing works. I guess the OP could try generating a xorg.conf and see if that helps.
Tell us the o/p of:

as root.

Posting the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file is the way to go. It will tell us the model of the card, what options are enabled in xorg.conf, and why composite isn't getting enabled.

Adam

Hi,

Here is the output of lspci:

linux-pg4m:/home/suse # lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV36 [GeForce FX 5700LE] (rev a1)
linux-pg4m:/home/suse #

Here is the output of xorg.0.log:

X.Org X Server 1.6.5
Release Date: 2009-10-11
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
Current Operating System: Linux linux-pg4m 2.6.31.5-0.1-default #1 SMP 2009-10-26 15:49:03 +0100 i686
Build Date: 02 November 2009 12:05:39PM

Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Nov 23 13:51:35 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Layout[all]"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen[0]" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor[0]"
(**) | |-->Device "Device[0]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard[0]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse[1]"
(**) Option "ZapWarning" "on"
(**) Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
(**) Option "Xinerama" "off"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices

... (shortened)

(**) Input device list set to "/dev/gpmdata,/dev/input/mice"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/updates,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(**) Extension "Composite" is disabled
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Keyboard[0]
(WW) Disabling Mouse[1]
(II) Loader magic: 0x3ac0
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
X.Org Video Driver: 5.0
X.Org XInput driver : 4.0
X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(II) Loader running on linux
(++) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:0343:1043:8171 rev 161, Mem @ 0xfc000000/16777216, 0xe0000000/134217728, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) System resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "record" will be loaded by default.
(II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(==) AIGLX enabled
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.13.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nv"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//drivers/nv_drv.so
(II) Module nv: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 2.1.14
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, GeForce FX 5600XT,
GeForce FX Go5600, GeForce FX Go5650, Quadro FX Go700,
GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200,
GeForce FX 5200LE, GeForce FX Go5200, GeForce FX Go5250,
GeForce FX 5500, GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M,
Quadro NVS 55/280 PCI, Quadro FX 500/600 PCI,
GeForce FX Go53xx Series, GeForce FX Go5100, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5900, GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5900ZT, Quadro FX 3000, Quadro FX 700,
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra, GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700LE,
GeForce FX 5700VE, GeForce FX Go5700, GeForce FX Go5700,
Quadro FX Go1000, Quadro FX 1100, GeForce 6800 Ultra, GeForce 6800,
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:00:0
(--) NV: Found NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE at 01@00:00:0
(II) resource ranges after probing:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) NV(0): Initializing int10
(II) NV(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) NV(0): Chipset: "GeForce FX 5700LE"
(**) NV(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NV(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(==) NV(0): Using HW cursor
(--) NV(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xE0000000
(--) NV(0): MMIO registers at 0xFC000000
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) NV(0): I2C bus "DDC" initialized.
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output A...
(--) NV(0): ...found one
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output B...
(--) NV(0): ...can't find one
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus A...
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:E-EDID segment register" registered at address 0x60.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(--) NV(0): DDC detected a CRT:
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer: SAM Model: Serial#:
(II) NV(0): Year: 2007 Week: 9
(II) NV(0): EDID Version: 1.3
(II) NV(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
(II) NV(0): Sync: Separate Composite SyncOnGreen
(II) NV(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 41 vert.: 26
(II) NV(0): Gamma: 2.35
(II) NV(0): DPMS capabilities: Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) NV(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
(II) NV(0): redX: 0.640 redY: 0.329 greenX: 0.300 greenY: 0.600
(II) NV(0): blueX: 0.150 blueY: 0.060 whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
(II) NV(0): Supported established timings:
(II) NV(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@67Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@72Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@56Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@72Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 832x624@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1280x1024@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1152x870@75Hz
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) NV(0): Supported standard timings:
(II) NV(0): #0: hsize: 1440 vsize 900 refresh: 60 vid: 149
(II) NV(0): #1: hsize: 1440 vsize 900 refresh: 75 vid: 3989
(II) NV(0): #2: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897
(II) NV(0): #3: hsize: 1280 vsize 960 refresh: 60 vid: 16513
(II) NV(0): #4: hsize: 1152 vsize 864 refresh: 75 vid: 20337
(II) NV(0): Supported detailed timing:
(II) NV(0): clock: 106.5 MHz Image Size: 410 x 257 mm
(II) NV(0): h_active: 1440 h_sync: 1520 h_sync_end 1672 h_blank_end 1904 h_border: 0
(II) NV(0): v_active: 900 v_sync: 903 v_sync_end 909 v_blanking: 934 v_border: 0
(II) NV(0): Ranges: V min: 56 V max: 75 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 81 kHz, PixClock max 140 MHz
(II) NV(0): Monitor name: SyncMaster
(II) NV(0): Serial No:
(II) NV(0): EDID (in hex):
(II) NV(0): 00ffffffffffff004c2d73023931454d
(II) NV(0): 091101030e291a872ade95a3544c9926
(II) NV(0): 0f5054bfef809500950f81808140714f
(II) NV(0): 0101010101019a29a0d0518422305098
(II) NV(0): 36009a011100001c000000fd00384b1e
(II) NV(0): 510e000a202020202020000000fc0053
(II) NV(0): 796e634d61737465720a2020000000ff
(II) NV(0): 00484d44503232303737390a202000e2
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus B...
(II) NV(0): ... none found
(--) NV(0): CRTC 0 appears to have a CRT attached
(II) NV(0): Using CRT on CRTC 0
(II) NV(0): EDID vendor "SAM", prod id 627
(II) NV(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
(II) NV(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
(II) NV(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1440x900"x0.0 106.50 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 903 909 934 -hsync +vsync (55.9 kHz)
(--) NV(0): VideoRAM: 131072 kBytes
(==) NV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) NV(0): Monitor[0]: Using hsync range of 30.00-81.00 kHz
(II) NV(0): Monitor[0]: Using vrefresh range of 43.00-75.00 Hz
(II) NV(0): Monitor[0]: Using maximum pixel clock of 140.00 MHz
(II) NV(0): Clock range: 12.00 to 400.00 MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x350" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using mode "1366x768" (no mode of this name)
(II) NV(0): Not using mode "768x576" (no mode of this name)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (height too large for virtual size)
(--) NV(0): Virtual size is 1440x900 (pitch 1440)
(**) NV(0): *Driver mode "1440x900": 106.5 MHz, 55.9 kHz, 59.9 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1440x900"x59.9 106.50 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 903 909 934 -hsync +vsync (55.9 kHz)
(**) NV(0): Mode "1440x900": 106.0 MHz, 55.7 kHz, 59.6 Hz
(**) NV(0): DPI set to (89, 88)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libxaa.so
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 1.2.1
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) NV(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
Screen to screen bit blits
Solid filled rectangles
8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion
Solid Lines
Scanline Image Writes
Setting up tile and stipple cache:
32 128x128 slots
32 256x256 slots
16 512x512 slots
(==) NV(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NV(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) Option "dpms"
(**) NV(0): DPMS enabled
(WW) NV(0): Option "CalcAlgorithm" is not used
(WW) NV(0): Option "PreferredMode" is not used
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
(II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable
(II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized /usr/lib/dri/swrast_dri.so
(II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0
(II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-B20D7FC79C7F597315E3E501AEF10E0D866E8E92.xkm
(EE) config/hal: couldn't initialise context: unknown error (null)
(II) config/hal: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
(II) LoadModule: "evdev"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//input/evdev_drv.so
(II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.5, module version = 2.2.5
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
(**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
(II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-D378AD8F86E560F712A83EE36E4E5E92C595B9BD.xkm
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): always reports core events
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Device: "/dev/input/event4"
(II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found 3 mouse buttons
(II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found x and y relative axes
(II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Found scroll wheel(s)
(II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): Configuring as mouse
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)" (type: MOUSE)
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) filter chain progression: 2.00
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) filter stage 0: 20.00 ms
(**) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): (accel) set acceleration profile 0
(II) Microsoft Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM): initialized for relative axes.
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Sleep Button
(**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
(**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
(II) Sleep Button: Found keys
(II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-D378AD8F86E560F712A83EE36E4E5E92C595B9BD.xkm
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-D378AD8F86E560F712A83EE36E4E5E92C595B9BD.xkm
(II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-F5FE1571F0F7DF15C1C863F0B3BC963D52348161.xkm

Thanks.

You need to install the proprietary nvidia drivers:

http://en.opensuse.org/NVIDIA

Hi adamk75,

Great! Works now!

By the way, I wonder if I have to reinstall the nvidia driver again
each time I update my system with new kernels.

Thanks.

That depends on the distribution. I'm actually not sure with Suse.

Adam

I installed 11.2 64-bit the other day on a Dell Precision 670 Workstation with 3.6Ghz dual core Xeon, 4Gb Ram, and a new NVidia GF 9400GT 1Gb. The main install is 11.1, and I thought I had the latest NV drivers, but had some trouble with the new card as it wasn't being recognised. I installed the newest driver and kernel modules with YaST and after rebooting it worked fine. If you choose the correct driver it seems to install all the correct dependencies automatically.

I did the 11.2 install into a clean partition, and it came up with everything working "out of the box", including the NV latest driver, and Compiz, etc. The 3d effects were all just there, and I just had to find out which short cut keys to use. I've been holding off from trying KDE 4 till the release version of Suse 11.2 became available, as I had some bad experiences with the earlier versions that came with Suse 11.1. The new isntall is so good, that if it holds up till next week I might make it the default boot.

This is the first time I've used Suse since 10.1. But I'm pretty sure if you change the kernel or xorg, it'll boot to console and you'll have to reinstall the driver.

yes you will need to reinstall the nvidia driver when you update the kernel

Hi,

I am trying to make my ThinkPad R32 with ati graphics card work the same way
following the easy 1-click way at http://en.opensuse.org/Howto/ATI_Driver#1-click_install,
but it says there's no driver available for opensuse 11.2 yet.

Is this true?

Thanks.

Actually when one installs the nvidia driver the "easy way" one-click or manually installing the repo, driver, and kernel mod from the repo on openSUSE the official kernel updates include automatic recompiling of that installed nvidia module when one reboots after the kernel update.

It is only when one uses the "hard way," which is necessary for when one uses a non-default kernel or when a user wants to use a different nvidia driver version than that offered in the repo, that it becomes necessary to reinstall the driver after a kernel update.

So as long as a user doesn't switch kernels from what those nvidia repo nvidia modules are built against there will be no need to mess with things manually.

As openSUSE official kernel updates stick with the same version but simply install point release patches for the life of the openSUSE version, in my experience there was never a need to reinstall the nvidia driver. The restart after the kernel update transparently rebuilds the nvidia kernel module without any notice to the user.