Nvidia failing on module-assistance (rivafb sanity check)
I'm trying to compile/install the non-free nvidia drivers through
module-assistant, but it bombs through a sanity-check complaining of
"rivafb" being installed, and that this can cause problems once the
drivers are installed.
I've asked a few people, and sent some stuff around, and found out
that my kernel (2.6.8-11-amd64-generic) doesn't have then installed,
but that they are enabled.
Apparently, having rivafb _enabled_ doesn't actually cause problems,
but that module-assistant will still fail the sanity-check, as though
they are installed.
I've been told to try two things:
1. Find a switch to disable this sanity check
(I can't one. Is it possible that I'm mistaken?)
2. Find a new kernel/recompile a new kernel with rivafb completely removed.
(Which one should I use? Should I use one from Debian, or should I
use a vanilla?)
Thanks a lot in advance for help, im relatively new to debian (and
even unix in general; sorry if this is a common question).
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