[gentoo-user] NVIDIA question
I upgraded nvidia-drivers from 1.0.8774 to 1.0.8776. Couldn't restart the X server. dmesg said the client and the kernel had unmatched versions (kernel with 1.0.8774). I did modprobe nvidia. I ended up rebooting, and it works now. So, what went wrong? (I mean, a reboot shouldn't be necessary...) What must be done to make the kernel use the new module? -- Jorge Almeida -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] NVIDIA question
You forgot to rmmod nvidia modprobe nvidia Previous nvidia kernel driver was in the memory, that is why dmesg reported the different versions. István Jorge Almeida írta: I upgraded nvidia-drivers from 1.0.8774 to 1.0.8776. Couldn't restart the X server. dmesg said the client and the kernel had unmatched versions (kernel with 1.0.8774). I did modprobe nvidia. I ended up rebooting, and it works now. So, what went wrong? (I mean, a reboot shouldn't be necessary...) What must be done to make the kernel use the new module? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] NVIDIA question
Jorge Almeida wrote: I upgraded nvidia-drivers from 1.0.8774 to 1.0.8776. Couldn't restart the X server. dmesg said the client and the kernel had unmatched versions (kernel with 1.0.8774). I did modprobe nvidia. I ended up rebooting, and it works now. So, what went wrong? (I mean, a reboot shouldn't be necessary...) What must be done to make the kernel use the new module? You may have needed to remove the old module first. I usually do this: rmmod nvidia # that removes the old one. modules-update # updates the modules, may not be needed though. modprobe nvidia # loads the new one back up Then restart X. That has always worked for me without needing to reboot. Your mileage may vary. Dale :-) :-) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
