Re: Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko' in 2.6.32-5-686 kernel
On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:40:02 +0200, Jason Filippou wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I just installed the new 2.6.32-5-686 kernel and I've been having
> trouble installing the NVIDIA linux display driver. Usually this process
> required of me only to download the linux-headers for the relevant
> kernel release and then running the shell script provided by NVIDIA on
> their website. I tried doing this with the 190.53 driver, which is an
> old driver that worked perfectly for me, and the newest 256.35 driver
> provided by NVIDIA. In both cases, I get the ordinary message about the
> CC check that failed because the gcc version that was used to compile my
> kernel was not the same as the one used to compile the driver and I also
> see the "compiling kernel module" progress bar filling up to 100%. After
> this, I get the following message:
>
> "Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This happens most
> frequently when this kernel module was build against the wrong or
> improperly configured kernel sources, with a version of gcc that differs
> from the one used to build the target kernel, or if a driver such as
> rivafb/nvidiafb is present apd prevents the NVIDIA kernel module from
> obtaining ownership of the NVIDIA graphics device(s), or NVIDIA GPU
> installed in this system is not supported by the NVIDIA LINUX graphics
> driver release."
>
> And after that I'm suggested to check some log files. My gcc version is:
>
> jason@debian:~$ gcc -v | grep version gcc version 4.4.4 (Debian 4.4.4-6)
>
> I googled a bit and the most complete solution to the problem that I
> found was manny's response to this thread:
> http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2797
>
> Yet my problem's still not been solved. I've also installed the proper
> linux-headers package, as can be verified through aptitude:
>
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>
> Which steps should I follow to compile the NVIDIA driver into the new
> kernel?
>
> Thanks for your time.
I found out that the newer NVIDIA drivers no longer have the binary
included that allows the install file to integrate with your current
kernel.
What has to be done now is:
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-256.35.run -a (automatically accepts the annoying
licencing agreement) -e (the expert option will go step-by-step, giving
you more control) --use-this-kernel
The "--use-this-kernel" option will produce another NVIDIA install file
marked CUSTOM or something similar to differentiate it from the original.
Install this new file and you should be good to go.
~A~
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