It looks like your newer kernel has not been configured for Virtual Memory Support. If you have the two kernel configuration files at hand (/usr/src/linux.../.config) do a diff on them and look out for the word VM.
Cheers On Monday 25 October 2004 15:54, Keith Vassallo wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi List, > > I've just downloaded and compiled kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r1 on my gentoo > box. I added nvidia to the list of modules to autoload and added an > entry to grub and booted in my new kernel. Nvidia is not working, so I > did emerge nvidia-kernel nvidia-glx and followed instructions on the > gentoo nvidia how to (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml). > > When I try modprobe nvidia, I get the following: > > FATAL: Error inserting nvidia > (/lib/modules/2.6.9-gentoo-r1/video/nvidia.ko): Unknow symbol in > module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg). > > Dmesg says: > > nvidia: Unknown symbol __VMALLOC_RESERVE > > If I use my previous kernel (2.6.8-gentoo-r10) everything works fine. > > Any ideas? > > Keith > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFBfQWKym3HAdrlsyERAhBdAJ4zZr2RO68crL2iaUQpqjudGFDmEgCfYtXC > mNLAddvZq4PehqNhQG33/wM= > =vzqI > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list -- Andrew Cilia B.Sc. MCSE ICSE RHCT Software Engineer ___________________________________ Philip Toledo Limited Computer & Communications Solutions Notabile Road, Mriehel BKR01, Malta Telephone:+356 21445566 Mobile: +356 99430588 Fax: +356 21484316 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.ptl.com.mt
