Issue with NVIDIA 8600 GT

**Stromstedt1** · 08-Jun-2009, 03:04

I currently have an issue with the most recent kernel for SuSE 10.3... The newest driver release for the NVIDIA driver is 185.18.14 and the newest nvidia kernel for SuSE is only 180.51 or something of the sort. Having said that, when I try to build the kernel, I have an issue of API mismatch. What is the proper fix for this?

**Knurpht** · 08-Jun-2009, 03:13

185.18.14 is a beta. Latest stable release is 180.51

Why don't you use the repo? It contains the kernel modules for your kernel. There's loads of post about how to do that

**Stromstedt1** · 08-Jun-2009, 03:19

How do I do that? Sorry, I've been dealing with this for hours, and I have been getting quite frustrated.

**caf4926** · 08-Jun-2009, 03:25

NVIDIA - openSUSE

**Stromstedt1** · 08-Jun-2009, 03:51

I have the repository and all added already, but I don't understand what you mean. I have the most current kernel and x11 thing, but when I try to use the driver I have, it doesn't work. I don't know where to find a driver with the matching version as the kernel

**caf4926** · 08-Jun-2009, 05:41

If you can boot your system an open a terminal do:

Code:

zypper lr --details

post result here

**TKS1125** · 08-Jun-2009, 07:47

do you have the nvidia repository enabled this update will take care of the problem, go to yast, then to repositories and then update them by listing community and when the list comes up enable the nvidia repository. once loaded run the update and restart the system check my computer and see if the card is listed under display it should be there
i know in suse 11.1 it is automatic and will know what card you have

**Knurpht** · 08-Jun-2009, 08:12

If you added the repo, start the software installer and search for nvidia.
Two packages should be installed:
nvidia-gfxG02-kmp for your kernel
x11-video-nvidiaG02
After that, you log out.
At the login screen hit Ctrl-Alt-F1, you'll see the console
Login with your username and password, then do:
su -c 'init 3'
su -c 'sax2 -r -m0=nvidia' (can take a while)
Pick Change Configuration
From the videocard options pick NoLogo and RenderAccel
Check monitor resulution, if not right select VESA or LCD monitor with proper resolution.
Save and exit.
Your configuration now has 3D enabled, now type:
su -c 'init 5'
and you're back at the login screen.
Login and everything should work