Re: nVidia install after YOU screwup ?

From: baskitcaise (baskitcaise_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/23/03 

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:03:45 +0100

Stig Mogensen wrote:

>> Have a look at the post "automatic update hosed my system" and follow the
>> advice given there, I would have thought you might have seen it by now.
>
> Thanks - I think.
>
> Yes, I have seen it. Yes, I have tried running saX2 from YaST2, and without
> X running(init 3). Yes, I have tried reinstalling the drivers - and
> followed the exact same procedure as I always have 'cause it works. I do
> not install nVidia drivers from the .run file, as I am running 8.1 - just
> following the recommendations by nVidia. I install nVidia drivers from the
> rpm's. I have the rpm's on my backup drive, from the last time I upgraded
> the drivers to 4363.
>
> I get the errormessage;
>
> linux:/home/stig/TEMP # rpm -ivh NVIDIA*
> NVIDIA_GLX
> ##################################################
> NVIDIA_kernel
> ##################################################
> depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in
> /lib/modules/2.4.19-4GB/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.o
> linux:/home/stig/TEMP #
>
> It seems to be the nVidia kernel, which refuses to install properly. YaST2
> claims it is installed, but the size is 0kb. 3Ddiag claims there is no 3D
> capable graphicschip found.
>
> If someone could please explain to me what this means, I would be grateful.
>
> /Stig

Stig, just out of curiosity have a go with the .run file and see what happens,
I am running 8.1 and it works fine.

I had initial problems but that was down to the version of G/force I had, G/F
3 ti 200, some of the older cards had a prob with the graphic bios on the
card which caused X to hang on startup but all that is needed is to add an
extra option in the xf86config file.

Just follow the instructions and don`t forget that when it says it can`t find
a driver and do you want to download another one answer NO and it will
compile a new on for you only takes about 30 secs on a amd 2800.
  

-- 
Mark
Twixt hill and high water.
N.Wales, UK.
Email is spam trap try baskitcaise at gmx dot co dot uk

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