Re: Xwindows doesn't start on new install
On Sat, Jan 06, 2007 at 10:47:04AM -0700, jdaues wrote:
> modconf shows:
> kernel/drivers/video/nvidia
> so i tried that, but no joy.
> I've now tried vesa, nv, and nvidia with no effect.
>
> I then tried:
> apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nv
> but no effect
Umm, xserver-xorg-video-nv provides the nv driver, so you will have to
'apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nv' *before* trying the nv driver in
your xorg.conf.
xserver-xorg-video-vesa provides the vesa driver, so you will have to
'apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nv' *before* trying the vesa driver
in your xorg.conf.
The nvidia driver is a different "kettle of fish"
It involves installing the 'nvidia-kernel-source' and 'module-assistant'
packages then (while still on the net):
m-a -t prepare nvidia
m-a -t build nvidia
m-a -t install nvidia
then
modprobe nvidia (although this now may be automatic - but it won't hurt)
THEN try nvidia in your xorg.conf.
Post back if you need more help. - You should not need to reinstall.
See: http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html
Hopefully its still relevant :)
--
Chris.
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" ... the official version cannot be abandoned because the implication of
rejecting it is far too disturbing: that we are subject to a government
conspiracy of `X-Files' proportions and insidiousness."
Letter to the LA Times Magazine, September 18, 2005.
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