Kernel 2.6.3.XXX and NVIDIA Drivers

[RJ]

Karsten Hopp wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 03:30:55PM +0000, Bruno Santos wrote:
> 
>>Hello all.
>>
>>Can someone tell me why my X hangs when i install the latest drivers 
>>from NVIDIA ??
>>
>>When i install those drivers, i cant start X. i've tried everything, but 
>>keeps hanging.
>>
>>Ive make a search on internet and installed patched drivers, but still 
>>everything the same
>>
>>Best regards
>>
>>Bruno Santos
> 
> 
> 
> Welcome to the world of binary only drivers. 
> NVidia needs to fix this, there is nothing we can do about this.
> The latest FC2-kernel with which NVidia binary only modules work is 2.6.3-1.118
> as far as I know.
> 
>   Karsten
> 
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If you know how to compile the kernel you can fix it.

Go to your kernel source directory and use "make menuconfig" to
enter the kernel configuration.

Disable: "Use 4k kernel stacks instead of 8k stacks" (Kernel Hacking)

Build the new kernel and boot with it. If everything works you should
be able to use the nvidia drivers.

I am running the latest kernel with the nvidia drivers from the development
tree with this fix.

RJ