nvidia install with new 2129.nptl kernel

[Peter Backlund]

Neil Bird wrote:
> Around about 03/12/2003 11:39, Peter Backlund typed ...
> 
>> users of the Nvidia rpms from www.educ.umu.se/~peter/nvidia should 
>> note that there are new builds of kernel-module-nvidia-driver 
>> available for the updated 2.4.22-1.2129.nptl kernel.
> 
> 
>   Now, I used these after installing FC1, but I've been unable to get 
> them (or any of the others that are around) working after the upgrade to 
> 2129.  I eventually had to resort to re-rolling my own using the normal 
> installer.

Make sure you have the correct kernel module rpm installed, both kernel 
version and arch have to match.

>   They install OK, but I can't start the X server due to the error 'no 
> screens found'.

Does modprobe nvidia work? If not, what's the error? You can send me a 
cpoy of your X logfile (privately, not to the list) and I'll take a look.

/Peter