i'm still having the same problem.. this is in my startup log. any ideas?

eb 5 11:56:11 linux kernel: nvidia: module not supported by Novell, setting U taint flag.
Feb 5 11:56:11 linux kernel: nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
Feb 5 11:56:11 linux kernel: NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 NVIDIA Kernel Module 1.0-8178 Wed Dec 14 16:22:51 PST 2005
Feb 5 11:56:15 linux kdm[5561]: X server for display :0 terminated unexpectedly

I've got the same entries in my log as your first 3 and my nvidia module is working fine. Those just mean that it's the proprietary driver and not the open source nv module.

Don't know if this will help but you can try it if you want:

Boot into runlevel 3 and become root.

Uninstall the nvidia driver.

Reinstall the nvidia driver.

Type: modprobe nvidia

If everything looks good, become normal user and startx to see if it works.

Reboot into runlevel3 and become root.

Type: lsmod

If the nvidia module is listed, you should be fine. If it isn't, you can modprobe it again. I haven't used the patch and my nvidia module is working ok with my geforce 6600 and an Apple Cinema display.

when i do lsmod, i cannot scroll up to see if nvidia is there.. is there anyway of doing it?

what version kernel do you have? i'm using "2.6.13-15.7-default"

I'm using the same kernel as you. To scroll up hold down the shift key and use page up.

I had the same problem as you dunky, after installing nvidias driver the screen went black but it still worked with the nv driver. For me it turnd out to be that i had the cable to my TV inserted. After pulling it out all worked fine.