Hi, I installed a fresh 12.3 64bits KDE (from live usb) with an 8600GTS and all good. Then went to one-click install nvidia drivers (first button from here https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_drivers)
After reboot it hangs on " OK ] Reached target Graphical Interface."
thanks for the help,
Daniel
Typically I install, update fully, then install the nvidia driver.
Yes sir I did that the first time in that order and it failed. So i decided to reinstall everything again (haven’t done the update dance this time). Same results
I avoid Oneclick’s, they can be troublesome. I have never tried that one.
I just add the community repo in Yast > Software > Repositories
Then open Yast > Software Management and usually the required files are added ready for you to install.
Can you login console?
did you do this ?
https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/i386/openSUSE/12.3/RELEASE-NOTES.en.html#idm1262519932
I did yes but it gave me this error
configuration error - unknown item ‘LASTLOG_ENAB’ (notify administrator)
It should be as simple as ABC
All I can say is: Check your installed kernel
uname -a
For me it’s: 3.7.10-1.11-desktop
Make sure it’s the matching nvidia modules that get installed.
Might also be worth checking that you don’t have more than one kernel type
rpm -qa | grep kernel
will list all modules with ‘kernel’ in
I have seen users end up with a mix of kernels and then nvidia install can be very messy.
oww fuuu I just noticed I installed a 32 bits release. Gah I’ve been installing too many different machines and picked the wrong USB key. Will get back after re instaling with a 64bits suse
Ok I’m back. Sadly installing the 64bits version didn’t help. Also i did the system update before installing the drivers.
Like I quoted
I just add the community repo in Yast > Software > Repositories
Then open Yast > Software Management and usually the required files are added ready for you to install.
Yeah i got the following repo installed download.nvidia.com/opensuse/12.3/ which is the same listed in community repos. I have to say I’m not an expert BUT I have installed suse countless times over the years and using a variety of nvidia GPUs, Also I installed 12.3 on my main machine with a more modern gpu (480GTX) and it worked fine. This seems to be a problem related to this specific hardware configuration.
kind regards
You could look at removing it and following one of James’ guides
https://forums.opensuse.org/blogs/jdmcdaniel3/s-n-d-i-suse-automated-nvidia-driver-installer-version-1-00-103/
And could you please show your X logfile?
Boot in failsafe/recovery mode after a failed boot, upload /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old to SUSE Paste or similar and post a link here.
Ok here’s the output of Xorg.0.log
and here of Xorg.0.log.old
I didn’t manage to make it start even with recovery mode but I’m accessing from ssh
Hi,
according to the log you forgot to attach a power cable to the gpu
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): The NVIDIA GPU at PCI:2:0:0 does not have the necessary
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): external power cables attached; X cannot use this GPU
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): until the problem is rectified. Please shut down your
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): computer, open its case, and attach all of the appropriate
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): power connectors. Please see the documentation provided
14.394] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): with your NVIDIA GPU for more details.
. Is that the case?
OMFG I totally did forgot… hahaha thanks I will try. I had to fight the stupid card to fit in that tiny mobo so hard that forgot everything else xD
blush
Well that was it… 
thanks for your time guys. I will not make this error again at least!