Hi there,
Matthew Gregan wrote:
At 2004-06-29T163939+0100, Chris Wilkinson wrote:
I fixed it by putting 'modprobe nvidia' into the start of /etc/init.d/dm
Hacktastic.
The correct fix for this is covered in the documentation supplied with the NVIDIA drivers. Why is it that people do not read the instructions supplied before wedging large chunks of binary-only code into their kernel?
I did read the docs...read on to learn more...I have a 512MB DDR stick installed...RAM is the least of my concerns if it means getting some use from my FX5600...
Quoting ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-5336/README:
Q: The kernel module does not get loaded dynamically when X starts; I always have to do 'modprobe nvidia' first. What is wrong?
A: Make sure the line "alias char-major-195 nvidia" appears in your module configuration file, generally one of "/etc/conf.modules", "/etc/modules.conf" or "/etc/modutils/alias"; consult the documentation that came with your distribution for details.
I had already tried this, with the result that still the kernel module would not load, or load in time for X to be able to boot...
Hey its a hack, but it works nicely... :-)
-- Kind regards,
Chris Wilkinson, Christchurch, New Zealand. Canterbury Horse Taxis. http://www.horsetaxis.co.nz/
