> So I then tried purging (and downgrading back to squeeze any packages > that were upgraded as dependencies of) the nvidia packages and > installing nvidia-kernel-dkms (as directed by > <http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Use_DKMS>). Still no joy; > the same error. > > What do I need to do to use the Nvidia drivers from sid on squeeze? > > Regards, > Aidan Gauland > > (Note: I have attached my xorg.conf file.)
Hi Aidan! Did you install the nvidia-glx package? A good way to see, what is happening, is to move /etc/init.d/kdm out of the way, Doing so, it will not start at boot. After boot, you can start X by the command "startx". The console is now showing you, what is happening. If it does not work, check if nvidia-kernel and nvidia-glx are from the same version. The nvidia-kernel-module can easily unloaded with rmmod nvidia, and loaded with modprobe nvidia. If you want to use the drivers from sid in squeeze, I doubt, this will work. It has something to do with the kernel-version and the compiler. I suppose, you will need to use the kernel from sid to. To install the stuff from sid, add the repository in /etc/apt/sourcers.list, then apt-get update and then apt-get install myrequiredstuff -t sid. Hope this helps. Good luck! Hans -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201106251303.12670.hans.ullr...@loop.de