Haim Ashkenazi wrote:
David Selby wrote:Haim Ashkenazi wrote:Hi I've just bought a new GeForce 5600 (Gainward Ultra 780 TV/DVI) and for that occasion I've upgraded my nvidia drivers to 4496-10. after upgrading, X wouldn't start (error loading 'nvidia') unless I modprobe 'nvidia' manually, and then it loads, but with an error: devfs_register(nvidiactl): could not append to parent, err: -17 devfs_register(nvidia0): could not append to parent, err: -17 I've googled for it but only found some kernel mailing list entries which I didn't understand. as a workaround I've added nvidia to '/etc/modules' but I was wondering if this problem can be solved. kernel: 2.4.21 thanx -- HaimAll is revealed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README Q: The kernel module doesn't get loaded dynamically when X starts; I always have to do 'modprobe nvidia' first. What's wrong? A: Make sure the line "alias char-major-195 nvidia" appears in your module configuration file, generally one of "/etc/conf.modules", "/etc/modules.conf" or "/etc/modutils/alias"; consult the documentation that came with your distribution for details.it's already there. nvidia-kernel-common took care of it. actially it's written "alias char-major-195* nvidia". should I change it? I guess I didn't explain myself. I don't mind putting it in '/etc/modules'. it's the errors that disturbes me... thanx -- Haim
I would delete the * & give it a go - I'm No expert though ! My own notes for setting up the driver are .... Need to re-compile kernel to ensure compiler compatibility Use source tarballs .. cd /usr/local/nvidia/NVIDIA_Kernel-x.x.x make cd /usr/local/nvidia/NVIDIA_GLX-x.x.x make vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 replace driver ?nv? with ?nvidia? add line ?NoLogo? "1" underneath to kill logo make sure you have Load ?glx? # out Load ?dri?, Load ?Glcore? at the end of /etc/modutils/aliases, add the line alias char-major-195 NVdriver then execute update-modules Otherwise the Nvidia driver will not boot on re-start***************** Latest Nvidia driver, semi-automated, NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run ******
Start modem link Drop out of X via KDM sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run Follow instructions vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 replace driver ?nv? with ?nvidia? add line ?NoLogo? "1" underneath to kill logo make sure you have Load ?glx? # out Load ?dri?, Load ?Glcore? at the end of /etc/modutils/aliases, add the line alias char-major-195 nvidia then execute update-modules Otherwise the Nvidia driver will not boot on re-start Reboot system. NOTE XFree86 will not start till after reboot ! /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README