Re: Nvidia + 2.6 kernel
> Sorry for the lack of details. I couldn't find the log file from the
> previous install. Anyway I tried installing the nvidia drivers again
> by entering the command:
>
> module-assistant auto-install nvidia
>
> I get a warning about the rivafb module and it says there is no rule
> to make target kernel-headers-2.6.8-1-686. Let me know if you need
> more information.
> >
> > > I was hoping to try out a 2.6 kernel. When I installed it (using
> > > apt-get) I couldn't get the nvidia drivers to install (using
> > > module-assisstant) nor by doing a manual install as per the
> > > instructions of this webpage:
> > > http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html.
> > > My computer is a dell dimension 8250 with a GeForce4 MX 420 video card.
The rivafb module is incompatible with the nvidia driver; see
/usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian. This shouldn't be a
problem if you never load that module, but if it does ever get loaded
for some reason, your monitor could explode (figuratively speaking). I
suggest deleting /lib/modules/2.6.8-1-
686/kernel/drivers/video/riva/rivafb.ko. Don't worry about deleting it;
if you ever need it back, you can always reinstall your kernel image
package. OTOH, if you ever upgrade to a new version of that kernel,
that file will be replaced, and you'll want to remove it again to be
safe.
I haven't seen the error about no target to make kernel-headers-*
before. Normally module-assistant will find and install these for you,
but in this case it seems to have failed. Try running 'apt-get install
kernel-headers-2.6.8-1-686', then rerunning module-assistant. If you
succeed in building the nvidia module, then you've found a bug in
module-assistant and you should report it.
Good luck,
Andrew.
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