It turns out that I had the wrong version of the kernel module (NVdriver) and NVidia GLX module. The version I had was 1.0-1541 but I needed 1.0-3023. I still don't know why it worked the first time...
Earlier, I didn't believe the GLX message that only mentioned boards up to GeForce3, but not GeForce4 Ti 4600. I thought that of course they wouldn't distribute old drivers that don't work with their new cards. It was only when I played with the source code to the NVdriver kernel module, after getting a message about not recognizing PCI address 0x0250 from "rmmod NVdriver; insmod NVdriver", that I understood the need for an up-to-date driver. Thanks to you and Jeff for your help. Issac David Grant wrote: > Isaac, > > I had this exact same problem that you are having yesterday. It works > when you install from the tarballs the first time, but after > rebooting, it doesn't work anymore. > > Just make sure that NVdriver is in the > /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4/kernel/drivers/video directory, and make > sure that NVdrier is there, and make sure that NVdriver is listed in > your /etc/modules file. > > Now as long as you did the > > tar zxvf NVIDIA_kernel.... > cd NVIDIA_kernel... > make install > cd .. > tar zxvf NVIDIA_GLX... > cd NVIDIA_GLX... > make install > cd .. > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 > > On the dpkg-reconfigure step, make sure to de-select the dri and > GLcore drivers, and make sure glx is selected. Also, when asked if > you want the dri section created for you, select "NO"! Also, just > make sure you say "NO" when asked about a framebuffer. And don't > forget to select "nvidia" as your driver, instead of "nv". > > Then check /lib/modules/2.4.18-bf2.4/kernel/drivers/video directory, > and make sure that NVdriver is listed in your /etc/modules file. > > Having NVdriver in your /etc/modules file is basically just tells > debian to run "insmod NVdriver" on boot. So if you want, just try > typing insmod NVdriver right now, and see if that fixes things. > > Let me know if that doesn't work. > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
