I got the NVIDIA drivers working properly after installing them with
Yast, while using kernel 2.6.25.5-1.1-default.
However, after I updated my kernel to 2.6.25.18-0.2 , I can only get to
Kde, by selecting failsafe. When I try to boot normally, x11 does not
start. It fails with loading the NVIDIA drivers (same as when trying to
load the NVIDIA drivers with the modprobe command) FATAL: Error
inserting nvidia
(/lib/modules/2.6.25.20-0.1-default/weak-updates/nvidia.ko): No such
device. I have looked, and the file is there, neither did I find
anything wrong in the xorg.conf. I can boot with failsafe normally, but
no 3d acceleration (as it does not load the NVIDIA drivers). I have
tried to fix it for 3 days now, searching on google, and trying
different kernel updates and NVIDIA drivers. I think, that downgrading
kernel to 2.6.25.5-1.1, and then reinstalling drivers could make it
work, but I haven’t tried it yet. I have tried installing them with Yast
and the NVIDIA script.
I’m using Suse 11, and have a GeForce 8500gt (no other videocards show
up in any device listing).
If anyone can, then please help, as I’m running out of options here.
I reinstalled the drivers every time I updated the kernel. I tried Yast
(worked with 2.6.25.5-1.1), and NVIDIA’s script, but I couldn’t get them
to work.
Fredczhy;1930860 Wrote:
> I reinstalled the drivers every time I updated the kernel. I tried Yast
> (worked with 2.6.25.5-1.1), and NVIDIA’s script, but I couldn’t get them
> to work.
Are you reintalled or recompiled the nvidia driver after the kernel
update. Please specify what command you’ve used for doing this.
you need to get the kernel-source for the kernel you are using. Yast
should have done that, I think.
I install by downloading from nvidia and running their install script.
If you grab the kernel sources for your current kernel and then run the
installer, it should work. You have to go into init 3 to install the
drivers this way.
I installed the kernel-source with Yast, and updated it every time, I
updated the kernel. And I installed the drivers with the script from
NVIDIA’s site (NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22.pkg1.run is the file’s name).
And for reinstalling the driver with the script, I used just a “sh
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22.pkg1.run”.
Fredczhy;1930929 Wrote:
> I installed the kernel-source with Yast, and updated it every time, I
> updated the kernel. And I installed the drivers with the script from
> NVIDIA’s site (NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22.pkg1.run is the file’s name).
> And for reinstalling the driver with the script, I used just a “sh
> NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22.pkg1.run”.
Okay, now check what stays in the nvidia HOW-TO.
Fredczhy;1930957 Wrote:
> I couldn’t find a solution there.
Of course there is no solution - in how-to you don’t have any problem.
Are you saw this line:
>
> IMPORTANT: You need to recompile and install the nvidia kernel module
> after each kernel update.
>
> sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.09-pkg1.run -K
>
?
When I installed the drivers with the NVIDIA script, I switched to
runlevel 3 (with the “init 3” command). I have also tried running the
script with " -K", but that gave me a error in the end.
Fredczhy;1931271 Wrote:
> When I installed the drivers with the NVIDIA script, I switched to
> runlevel 3 (with the “init 3” command). I have also tried running the
> script with " -K", but that gave me a error in the end.
So, that’s the problem. What is that error message? Are you have
kernel-sources / header, gcc installed?
I have the kernel-source and kernel-headers for my current kernel
version along with the newest gcc installed. The error that the NVIDIA
script displays is:
Code:
ERROR: The file '/lib/modules/2.6.25.20-0.1-default/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko` already exists as part of this driver installation.
On the next screen it says:
Code:
ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file ‘/var/log/nvidia-installer.log’ for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
Fredczhy;1931313 Wrote:
> I have the kernel-source and kernel-headers for my current kernel
> version along with the newest gcc installed. The error that the NVIDIA
> script displays is: >
Code:
> > ERROR: The file '/lib/modules/2.6.25.20-0.1-default/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko` already exists as part of this driver installation.
>
> >
> On the next screen it says: >
Code:
> > ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file ‘/var/log/nvidia-installer.log’ for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
>
> >
Try to rename the nvidia.ko and move the entire nvidia file/directory
with:
Code:
mv nvidia.ko nvidia.ko_old
mv nvidia/ nvidia_old/
in directory /lib/modules/2.6.25.20-0.1-default/kernel/drivers/video/
and try to install it again. Maybe som junk files are left after the
last unsuccessful installation.
Good luck.
Fredczhy;1931403 Wrote:
> I renamed the nvidia.ko and nvidia folder, and ran the script again, and
> got it working fine after a reboot.
> Thanks!
Glad to hear!
Thank you for posting back.
