Re: Error when trying to install/compile nvidia video driver module
On Thu, May 26, 2005 at 12:40:20AM +0100, Rupert Heesom 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
Well I get the message about rivefb too, but it just ignores it and goes
on. I do set KSRC and KVERS before runing debian/rules binary-modules
though to tell it what kernel headers dir to use, or use
module-assistant which does that for you. I think that also takes care
of setting the right CC version too.
Len Sorensen
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