Thanks, I'll check this out when I get home tonight, though I *think* that
this is already set.

Thanks,

Jamie

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-----Original Message-----
From: serge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 30 May 2003 11:29
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Wont boot to X with NVIDIA


On Friday 30 May 2003 13:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have installed the Geforce drivers from the Nvidia website,
> installed them as per instructions, including the modification of the 
> XFreeConfig-4 file, changing nv to nvidia etc....
>
> Now the problem I have is that I have my PC set to automatically boot
> to X, only it fails and drops me to a command line.
>
> The error in the Xfree log, is something along the lines of 'cannot
> find display' module not loaded.
>
> I can however issue a 'insmod nvidia' then 'startx' and X will open up
> fine (the nvidia splash screen loads fine, and open GL games (tux 
> etc..) work
> OK)
>
> Any suggestions on what might be causing the failure ? Or how to I
> automatically do a 'insmod nvidia' on boot up so that X loads as it 
> should ???
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
>
> Jamie
>
Hi Jamie


you have to change the aliases in your /etc/modules.d/aliases file

# Nvidia drivers support
alias char-major-195 nvidia
alias /dev/nvidia0 char-major-195
alias /dev/nvidiactl char-major-195.

it means that i will load the module when X starts.

Hope it helps

Serge 

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