Re: Error when trying to install/compile nvidia video driver module

[Niklas Ögren <list_debian@nod.se>]

Actually it may require a kernel recompile, because  the rivafb is 
present in the setup, in the .config file, and that's where it needs to be 
removed for the compile to succeed. I guess. If doing that, and removing 
the rivafb.ko, it may work. :-)

/n

On Wed, 25 May 2005, Jaime Ochoa Malagón wrote:

> I supose vesa and if exist rivafb.ko just rename delete or move from there...
>
> good luck
>
> On 5/25/05, Rupert Heesom <rupert@heesom.org.uk> wrote:
> > Following instructions from this list, I've been trying to follow this
> > document when installing/configuring my PC for nvidia support:
> >
> > /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian
> >
> > When following the instructions to......
> >
> > 5. Then build nvidia-kernel package:
> >
> >    cd <YOUR BUILD LOCATION>/modules/nvidia-kernel
> >    debian/rules binary_modules
> >
> > ...... I get the following error msg:.......
> >
> > Your kernel was configured to include rivafb support!
> >
> > The rivafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver, please
> > reconfigure your kernel and *disable* rivafb support, then
> > try installing the NVIDIA kernel module again.
> >
> > *** Failed rivafb sanity check. Bailing out! ***
> >
> > ......  What on earth??  Do I need to compile my own kernel?  I've
> > installed an SMP kernel image via apt-get.  Do I need to roll my own
> > kernel to get rid of this "rivafb" support?  Please no!
> >
> > Actually I can find a kernel module in:......
> >
> > :/lib/modules/2.6.8-11-amd64-k8-smp/kernel/drivers/video/riva#
> >
> > ..... called rivafb.ko, so hopefully its just a matter of changing video
> > modules?  This goes beyond anything I know about which video module to
> > use.  Which module is a good generic one to use until I can get nvidia
> > sorted out??
> >
> > My video module directory looks like:......
> >
> > aty             cirrusfb.ko     kyro      riva       tridentfb.ko
> > vgastate.ko
> > cfbcopyarea.ko  console         matrox    sis        vesafb.ko
> > cfbfillrect.ko  cyber2000fb.ko  neofb.ko  sstfb.ko   vfb.ko
> > cfbimgblt.ko    hgafb.ko        pm2fb.ko  tdfxfb.ko  vga16fb.ko
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rupert Heesom <rupert@heesom.org.uk>
> >
> >
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