Re: nvidia module issues.

["Hans-J. Ullrich" <hans.ullrich@loop.de>]

Am Mittwoch 13 Juni 2007 schrieb C Wakefield:
> Greetings all.
>
> I have a problem with either the nvidia-kernel or the nvidia module m-a
> compiles.
>
> The xorg driver nv works "fine";
>
> The Nvidia module builds with m-a (but I have to force it with -f,
> otherwise m-a reports it's up-to-date)  The module loads no problem, but X
> won't start, Says:  "module does not exist".
>
> I've booted with several older kernels, rebuilt the nvidia module again
> with -f as m-a, and STILL reports the module doesn't need building (which I
> find odd) and still no go.
>
> Anyone have any ideas as to why the xserver can't find the nvidia modules
> I'm building?
>
> SOFTWARE:
> gcc (GCC) 4.1.2
> nvidia-kernel-2.6.22-rc3-amd64 (experimental.1~snapshot.8898)
> xserver-xorg                       1:7.2-3
>
> HARDWARE:
> nVidia Corporation GeForce 7300 GS
> AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800
> RAM:
> 3 gigs

Hi Chris, 

silly question: Did you install nvidia-glx ? If yes, try to reinstall the 
package nvidia-glx.

Does it work ?

If not, try my way: 

1. Remove /etc/init.d/kdm 
2. Do a startx from the prompt as root. 
3. Now you can see, what really happens.

Does this help ?

Regards

Hans