while compiling nvidia driver, the script complains that nouveu driver still running in tumbleweed

sirius57 · 11-07-2019, 06:27 PM

I have an nvidia geforce 6200 pci express video card. The nvidia drivers available via yast are not compatible and I am unable to compile the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-304.137.run file. I boot into run level 3 'init 3' and the script stops complaining that nouveu is still running. In yast, I see the following:
kernel-firmware-nvidia
libdrm_nouveau2
xf86-video-nouveau
xf86-video-nv

Does nouveau need to be blacklisted? Can I uninstall the xf86-video-nouveau since xf86-video-nv is providing 2d acceleration? I am also a bit confused over problems I read about when updating with a tainted kernel and reinstalling the nvidia driver.

mrmazda · 11-07-2019, 07:40 PM

Don't let the duplicate nouveau naming confuse you. There is a kernel driver named nouveau, and an X driver (DDX) also named nouveau.

That old tainting driver version 304.137 likely is not compatible with Kernel Mode Setting. Maybe all you need to do is disable the nouveau KMS driver on boot where you'll be trying to compile and install. I'd expect there to be an instruction for that .run file that says so, but even if not, try it anyway. Append using the E key in the Grub menu to the end of the line that begins linu either:

Code:

nouveau.modeset=0

or

Code:

nomodeset

FWIW, the default DDX (modesetting) with my old NVidia GPUs, C61 (aka 6150SE) and up through Quadro NVS 310 is fine for ordinary desktop use. Did you try it first? Normally the installer includes xf86-video-nouveau, which provides the nouveau DDX (old, reverse-engineered technology), and prevents the (newer technology) modesetting DDX from loading.

Sauerland · 11-08-2019, 10:02 AM

I think the 304 will not compile with Kernel 5.3.7.....

PECONET009 · 11-08-2019, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirius57

I have an nvidia geforce 6200 pci express video card. The nvidia drivers available via yast are not compatible and I am unable to compile the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-304.137.run file. I boot into run level 3 'init 3' and the script stops complaining that nouveu is still running. In yast, I see the following:
kernel-firmware-nvidia
libdrm_nouveau2
xf86-video-nouveau
xf86-video-nv

Does nouveau need to be blacklisted? Can I uninstall the xf86-video-nouveau since xf86-video-nv is providing 2d acceleration? I am also a bit confused over problems I read about when updating with a tainted kernel and reinstalling the nvidia driver.

This mighy help you out; https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_the_hard_way

petelq · 11-08-2019, 04:58 PM

Update to a cheap geforce 710 and it will compile nvidia 440.31 with kernel-5.3.

mrmazda · 11-08-2019, 07:31 PM

Tainting is not necessary here to run a GeForce 6xxx GPU on Tumbleweed:

Code:

# inxi -V | head -n1
inxi 3.0.36-00 (2019-08-14)
# cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-device.conf
Section "Device"
    Identifier "Default Device"
        Driver "modesetting"
EndSection
# rpm -qa | grep vidia
# rpm -qa | grep 6-video
xf86-video-nouveau-1.0.15-3.5.x86_64
xf86-video-fbdev-0.5.0-1.7.x86_64
xf86-video-vesa-2.4.0-1.7.x86_64
# lsmod | grep video
video                  53248  1 nouveau
# inxi -GxxSM
System:    Host: mcp61 Kernel: 5.2.14-1-default x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.2.1 Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.17.2
           tk: Qt 5.13.1 wm: kwin_x11 dm: startx Distro: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20191106
Machine:   Type: Desktop Mobo: MSI model: MS-7309 v: 1.0 serial: N/A BIOS: American Megatrends v: 9.9 date: 12/23/2009
Graphics:  Device-1: NVIDIA C61 [GeForce 6150SE nForce 430] vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: nouveau v: kernel bus ID: 00:0d.0
           chip ID: 10de:03d0
           Display: server: X.Org 1.20.5 driver: modesetting compositor: kwin_x11 resolution: 1680x1050~60Hz
           OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 9.0 128 bits) v: 3.3 Mesa 19.2.2 compat-v: 3.1 direct render: Yes