No need to reboot. On Wednesday 12 Dec 2001 7:54 pm, you wrote: > But did you reboot? > My steps are to download the source for the kernel and GLX files, build the > Kernel(nvidia) first (MAKE INSTALL) then the GLX, once done, change the > X86Config-4 file as you stated below, restart and bang. I have Nvidia > splash screen. > > From: Steven Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia > >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:43:09 -0600 > > > >Okay, then it didn't go. I downloaded the source and rebuilt it and then > >installed it and the GLX. Everything went in okay this time. I didn't get > >the > >can't find module error. > > > >I went to Mandrake User and followed the instructions there on how to > >install > >the driver. Under 8.1 I was told I had to run XFdrake after installing, > >pick > >a resolution and then restart X. I did that but nothing changed. Then I > >read > >on Nvidia's site that I should edit the X86Config-4 file, chaning the > >driver > >from "nv" to "nvidia," then add "glx" to the modules secition. I tried > > both ways and still did not see the NVidia splash screen. > > > >I'm sorta' lost now. The driver installed without error. I've tried both > >ways > >of telling X about the new driver, and now have no idea what I should do > >next. > > > >I appreciate the help and so does my wife. Any additional help is > >apprciated. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Steve > > > >On Wednesday 12 December 2001 08:20, you wrote: > > > Steven Spears wrote: > > > > Pual: > > > > > > > > Also, is there a way to know for sure that the driver was loaded? > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > Sure, when you do a "startx" you will get an Nvidia splash screen with > > > their logo... ;-) > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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