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On Sunday 15 December 2002 06:07 pm, s wrote:
> On Sunday 15 December 2002 7:34 pm, you wrote:
> > On Sunday 15 December 2002 03:47 pm, s wrote:
> > > double check your Config-4 file that it has nvidia as the driver
> > > under device section and Load "GLX" under module section. Then:
> > > modprobe nvidia (the driver has changed from NVdriver to
> > > nvidia). And try to startx. If it works, put: /sbin/modprobe
> > > nvidia in your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules files. If X doesn't start,
> > > shoot us your errors from console and XFree86.0.log. hth, -s
> >
> > Hello:
> > This is what is confusing me. I have done recommended install from
> > the Mandrake DVD. This installed the NVIDIA drivers for 1.0-3123.1
> > mdk from the DVD. In my etc/modules it loads the NVdriver, in
> > etc/X11/XF86Config-4 under module is Load
> > "usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extension/libglx.so" in the Device section
> > is Driver "nvidia". When I boot I see the NVIDIA start logo. just
> > before getting to the KDE desktop. Yet when I install the latest
> > NVIDIA rpms for 1.4191 for the Mandrake 9.0 it crashes with nvidia
> > driver not found .
> >
> > What I do not understand is if etc/modules should say nvidia and
> > not NVdriver
>
> with the .4191 version the /etc/modules.conf file should say:
> alias /dev/nvidia* nvidia
>
> > and the XF86Config-4 Module should say Load "GLX" and
> > it points to the libglx.so file why does it appear to work and yet
> > not work when the new rpms are installed.
>
> umm, not real sure what you're saying, but yeah, I'd put Load "glx" in
> the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file. Actually, this is what my section
> looks like:
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
> Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
> Load "extmod"
> Load "type1"
> Load "freetype"
> Load "glx" # 3D layer
> EndSection
>
> > Should I change the
> > XF86CONFIG-4 Module section and the etc/module file to nvidia?
>
> yes. :)
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "device1"
> BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)"
> Driver "nvidia"
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> I mentioned putting /sbin/modprobe nvidia in your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules
> file cause seems like /etc/modules.conf gets read too soon or too
> late or something. Mine seems to not load the module. But you could
> just put nvidia in your /etc/modules file instead of rc.modules...
> either will work. As long as you get that module loaded before
> trying to startx. I like to have all three elements present:
> correct entries in XF86Config-4, device & modules in
> /etc/modules.conf and some place that loads it (rc.modules. or
> /etc/modules).
>
> > Confused.
>
> Well, I hope I haven't just confused you more. teehee
Hello:
Thanks for the help that got that working. But still confused as to what and
why the initial install did what it did.
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Ralph.
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