Re: Can't Compile Nvidia Driver for Linux

From: tobias (tobias.portmann_at_bluewin.ch)
Date: 07/29/04

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    I checked the folders, but I couldn't found the config.gz file. And,
    there is also no .config file in /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.6. How do i
    configure the kernel sources manually?

    Eric Enright schrieb:
    > tobias wrote:
    >
    > <snip lots of log stuff>
    >
    >>> If you are using a Linux 2.6 kernel, please make sure
    >>> you have configured kernel sources matching your kernel
    >>> installed on your system.
    >>>ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file
    >>> '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find
    >>
    >>suggestions
    >>
    >>> on fixing installation problems in the README available on the
    >>
    >>Linux
    >>
    >>> driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
    >>
    >>
    >>Im using "Linux version 2.6.6-1-386 (herbert@gondolin) (gcc version
    >>3.3.3 (Debian 20040401)) #1 Wed May 12 13:19:06 EST 2004" as my
    >>/proc/version told me.
    >>
    >>I have installed the kernel sources, and pass them with de parameter
    >>--kernel-source-path /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.6 to the installer.
    >>
    >>Does someone know this problem???
    >
    >
    > Did you configure the kernel sources? If not, 2.6 kernels have
    > a feature that keeps a gzipped .config in /proc/config.gz. If
    > enabled in your current kernel, try:
    >
    > # gzcat /proc/config.gz > /usr/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.6/.config
    >
    > and try your compile again. Otherwise you'll have to do it
    > manually.
    >
    > HTH,

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