Re: Legacy nvidia driver fails to compile with kernel 3.0.x (was: nvidia-problems)
On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:41:56 +0200, Hans-J. Ullrich wrote:
>> It seems that's something already known...
>>
>> http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=206412
>>
>> And:
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/576648
>>
>> As I said, you can open a bug report (which will help others users
>> facing the same problem) or browse the web for a bypass (which will
>> solve your problem). Or better yet, you can wait a bit until the driver
>> is available in testing ;-):
>>
>>
> I think, there is no need to open a bugreport twice.
Twice? :-)
I saw no bug for Debian.
> At the moment I can use the nouveau driver, acceleration is not
> necessary the next time. When it is known, I suppose, it will be solved
> soon.
The driver seems to be available for sid so I guess soon will reach
testing.
> It will be also a nice little job for me, to solve the problem on my own
> as it is a good way to study code and to understand. I don't want to be
> a coder, as it is not my passion, but I am still interested in learning
> and understanding things. Looking at this problem is a good way, I
> think. And if I do not succeed, no one cares and no one will blame me
> :))
Then go ahead and try to "fool" the installer: if it compiles and works,
fine; if it fails, you have nothing lose as you can always return back
to nouveau ;-)
>> http://release.debian.org/migration/testing.pl?package=nvidia-graphics-drivers-legacy-173xx
>>
>
> So I will take a look for myself and if the problem will be fixed by the
> famous professionels, I will use theire fix.
Is not a fix "per se" but an adaptation to the new kernel.
> Thank you very much for your help!
You're welcome.
> P.S. If I find a solution or a fix, I will send it.
Yes, please, that way your findinds will help another users.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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