while installing nVidia on kernel 2.6.9-1.639 FC3 warning about rivafb module

[Andrew Farris]

On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 12:16 -0700, Andrew Farris wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 17:33 +0600, Alor wrote:
> > While installing nVidia driver 6111 on FC3 test 3
> > with kernel 2.6.9-1.639 I get message:
> > WARNING: Your kernel was configured to include rivafb support as a
> > loadable kernel module.
> 
> This is a warning telling you that the module was compiled, but not
> necessarily if it is being used.  You should be use rivafb even though
> the kernel supplies it -- it will not interfere unless you deliberately
> (and knowingly) are using it. (just make sure its not loaded, use lsmod)
-correction-
You *should NOT be* using rivafb, even though the kernel supplies it.

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