yes, that would be the first thing I would suggest. Also: 1) What card are you using? note that you need to use the masked build if your video card is *too* new (like mine, GeForceFX 5700) but your problem doesn't sound like that. 2) if Spider's suggestion doesn't work, try to get us the exact error message and your "device" section of your XF86Config. you should also send us your "Modules" section to make sure you're using "Load "glx"" 3) don't forget about the nvidia-glx package.
The most likely explanation is that your XF86Config file is wrong, for gentoo at least. X will run without installing the GLX module or "opengl-update nvidia". On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 00:38:10 +0100 Spider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > begin quote > On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 23:27:59 +0100 (CET) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > The kernel was built from gentoo-sources, after which I emerged > > nvidia-kernel. XF86Config-4 is configured correctly (actually I just > > copied it over from the mandrake system). The module doesn't load > > automatically on boot, although the relevant entries have been > > automagically added in modules.conf. However, insmod nvidia works, and > > the correct /dev/ entries are created. > > > > However, startx fails in any case (with nvidia module loaded or not). > > The error message says that nvidia module was not found. I have tried > > to fiddle with the nvidia entry in modules.d but nothing seems to > > work. Any hints ? > > did you install nvidia-glx, run opengl-update nvidia , and configure > XF86Config to use "nvidia" instead of "nv" driver? > > //Spider > > -- > begin .signature > This is a .signature virus! Please copy me into your .signature! > See Microsoft KB Article Q265230 for more information. > end > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
