On Tuesday 26 Nov 2002 1:33 am, Pilag� wrote:
> I'm sorry. I know this is a very frecuently asked question, but, after a
> month, I can't still get my gforce2mmx to work under 9.0 with nvidia
> drivers. The same card, with previous version of MDK always work great.
>
> I have tested drivers versions 2960 and 3123, and package; tar.gz,
> src.rpm, rpm, d'l from nvidia site, and last night te 2960 from
> http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake/mandrake9.0/
>
> I have installed GLX and kernel rpms whitout errors, and edited
> XF86Config-4 (load "glx" and nv to nvidia) + ldconfig -v
>
> I always end up with the same error: Failed to initialize the NVdriver
> kernel module!
>
> I also have installed, from MDK 3Cds d'l edition:
>
> kernel-headers-2.4.18-41mdk
> kernel-source-2.4.19-16mdk
>
> And Control Center report: kernel version: 2.4.19-16 Why kernel headers
> and source versions are different? Could this be the problem?
>
> Here I post the XFree86.9.log
>
> Any idea?
>
> Gracias
Hi, time to add my few comments. I have just had to do 7 re-installs for
various reasons of Mandrake 9.0 and own a GeForce 4 Ti 4400. I'm using the
following files each time and this is how I installed them to work each time
ok
NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz
NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.tar.gz
Use the Mandrake Control Center to change your boot-up to NOT start up X.
Once you have booted up and are at the login prompt then login as root.
cd to the directory containing the above files then, still as root, type in
the following commands in this order:
tar xvzf NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.tar.gz
tar xvzf NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.tar.gz
You will see a warning message pop up about some files being renamed but this
is ok and can be ignored. Now type:
cd NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123
make install
It should report in the last few lines that the module was made and installed
ok. Then type:
cd ../NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123
make install
This installs the GLX module... Now the bit that might help you out that I had
to do to get the modules to "stick" and be used. Type:
depmod -a
That was all I needed to get the modules working on Mandrake 9.0.
Make a backup of your old XF86Config-4 file. Type:
cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.original
Now just use vi to edit your config file and make sure the lines in Device
section are changed from
Driver "nv" or
Driver "fbdev" (as was the default on my install)
should now read:
Driver "nvidia"
At the top of the file in the Modules section, confirm that the 2 lines
referencing:
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
...have been removed.
Scroll down to the section "Monitor" and just double check it has your monitor
HorizSync and VertSync values set correctly. I had to up these to the correct
values as it got them all wrong at install.
Scroll down to the section "Screen" and set to
DefaultColorDepth 16
You can always change this later if your chosen resolution is supported for
24bit screen depth. Personally speaking, this Ti 4400 will not support 24bit
at 1280x1024 resolution for me, so 16 works fine here.
Now look at the subsection "Display" in the same "Screen" section. If the
Modes line has "defaults" or similar in it, the add this line to replace it.
Sometimes this can also cause display problems, so you might as well get it
sorted now. Type:
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600"
These 3 sizes should be enough for most people's use.
OK, now just type exit until you get back to the login prompt. Enter your
username, password, then type:
startx
If it was anything like here, your screen will, after a short delay pop up a
lovely NVIDIA logo and welcome to a correctly setup fast gfx card :)
Hope that has been of help to anyone who reads this.
Regards
magnet
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
