blacklist file replacement...

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#1

I messed up and only put in one ‘>’ symbol for the nouveau blacklist when I was trying to setup my nVidia card. Consequently, my 50-blacklist.conf file only has one line in it. I copied over the one from 11.3, but it doesn’t seem to be right. Can anyone tell me where I can get another copy without re-loading the system?? I have looked all over and can not find one.

Thanks,
Chuck

#2

That file is part of the sysconfig package (along with various udev rules and network config files). You could reinstate the original file with

zypper in --force sysconfig
#3

Hi
sysconfig contains the file;
https://build.opensuse.org/package/view_file?file=sysconfig.spec&package=sysconfig&project=openSUSE%3AFactory&srcmd5=3ad75f4f7eb89169e4f5c7987f274736

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.32.27-0.2-default
up 5 days 1:07, 2 users, load average: 0.49, 0.35, 0.19
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 260.19.26

#4

Thanks to the two members that responded to my call… however, AFTER being shown where to find the file by both, I corrected it a different way. I just renamed the current one and then went into Yast and requested it to Update sysconfig. This it did -AND- when I compared the newly re-installed 50-blacklist.conf file with the one from openSuSE 11.3 … they were identical. So, even though I messed up, that was not my problem. And what was/is my problem?? I finally got the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-270.26.run driver to compile and load. -But- when I re-booted the system did not come up properly. I got the initial ‘Lizard’ with the progress bar and then my Logon Screen. After selecting myself and clicking Logon I got the next ‘Lizard’ screen and progress bar. The bar got to about 3/4 of the way and stopped. The screen with the Gecko showing and uncompleted progress bar were evidently considered to be my desktop. It never went any further -but- I got the Logon Tune!! Tried all kinds of key combinations and nothing. Finally had to Power Off Reset. I “undid” the blacklisting of nouveau, reset NO_KMS_IN_INITRD to “no” in /etc/sysconfig/kernel, performed mkinitrd, uninstalled NVIDIA and took out the nomodeset in Grub. After that I could re-boot and get into 11.4 RC2 again. I will keep trying on the nVidia and reply for anyone that cares.

Once again, thanks to the two members that steered me on the right path,
Chuck

#5

Ok, the promised update. Got it to work with NVIDIA-Linux-x86-260.19.36.run plus making all the other changes.

Thanks,
Chuck

#6

Good result Chuck! :slight_smile: