Hi, community!
I just installed opensuse 12.1 (clean installation).
I have a Geforce FX 5500 graphic card installed in my equipment, so I installed the drivers from NVIDIA by “easy way”, with 1-click-install (http://http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_drivers): a repo (ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/12.1/) and “nvidia-gfxG01-kmp-default” and “x11-video-nvidiaG01” packages were installed on my system.
“Display Info” in My Computer show “2D driver: fbdev”, now instead of “nouveau”.
After that, the system hangs after login screen. Only failsafe mode is possible.
I tried with and without “nomodeset” option, “NO_KMS_IN_INITRD=yes” and “NO_KMS_IN_INITRD=no”, and so on.
Also, I tried to compile the drivers, but I got the same result.
I have learned from our Arch Linux friends that there is a conflict with KDE4 and the nVidia Drivers. Or at least some of them. You seem to be describing the same problem that I, and they, had… the logon will not finish. You get the first 4 symbols and then the last one hangs - blurred. To fix this you need to edit:
~/.kde4/share/config/kwinrc
In this file you need to edit the ‘Composting’ section and add:
I didn’t see you mention anything about blacklisting nouveau. This can be done by editing:
/etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf
Add: blacklist nouveau to the end
NO_KMS_IN_INITRD=yes should be the setting that you use.
also use nomodeset
The above assumes that you have the nVidia driver properly installed.
As for the “too much work for irq16” I don’t believe that is connected with your display problems. I could be wrong but all the searches that we did on the Net brought up Wireless Connection problems for that message. You might try that search yourself cause it may give you some ideas.
Hello dear Suse users. I have the similar problem. My video is NVIDIA FX Go5200. When successfully install driver by “hard way” or trough “one-click”, after log into system, have only black (blank) screen with mouse cursor. No changes with any some options: nomodeset, blacklist nouveau and NO_KMS_IN_INITRD=yes/no. Now using standard nouveau driver, but KDE working slow.
Also, I installed GNOME environment in a new fresh installation, and when I loaded NVIDIA drivers from the repository, the system became too slow.
So, I executed a new installation with KDE desktop only.
I draw much attention “Display Info” in My Computer show “2D driver: fbdev”
After a fresh Install of 12.1 laptop with nvidia GEFORCE G105m, I noticed that windows freezes for half a minute or less at once, but definitely have a problem there
>
> chucktr;2406741 Wrote:
>> I didn’t see you mention anything about blacklisting
nouveau. This can
>> be done by editing:
>>
>> /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf
>>
>> Add: blacklist nouveau to the end
>>
>> NO_KMS_IN_INITRD=YES SHOULD BE THE SETTING THAT
YOU USE.
>>
>> ALSO USE NOMODESET
>> The above assumes that you have the nVidia driver
properly installed.
>>
>> As for the “too much work for irq16” I don’t believe
that is connected
>> with your display problems. I could be wrong but
all the searches that
>> we did on the Net brought up Wireless Connection
problems for that
>> message. You might try that search yourself cause it
may give you some
>> ideas.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Chuck
>
> Chuck:
> “blacklist nouveau” is added automatically when
drivers are loaded.
>
> Thank you, very much.
>
>
I thought the latest how to say to blacklist nouveau in
the new /etc/modprobe.d/50-nvidia.config
code
options nvidia NVreg_DeviceFileUID=0
NVreg_DeviceFileGID=33 NVreg_DeviceFileMode=0660
blacklist nouveau
/code
In looking in 50-blacklist.conf there is no reference
to nouveau and only a blacklist-Nvidiafb.
I am running this config. on both 11.4 and 12.1. I do
have a slightly newer GeForce Card. are you sure the
FX5500 is still supported on 12.1. I have a system with
a FX5200 but have not tried 12.1 yet.
Also 12.1 latest kernel require a version 285 at least
for 64 Bit. is the G01 compatible with the 3.1.0
kernel??
After your message, I tried adding “blacklist nouveau” at the end of 50-nvidia.conf file, with the same result.
The version of the installed drivers is 172.14.30, but my openSuse 12.1 is 32 bits.
Nope. 172.14.30 will NOT work with this new 3.1 kernel. Try 285.05.09… I do believe that will cure your ills…
Oh Darn!!! I out spoke myself again. I have a GeForce 7 series and you have an FX series. However, IF you look at the nVidia site I’m sure you will find a driver for your series that is for the new 3.x kernel.
The only reason I am not deleting this message now is cause I saved it and now I am editing the original. Delete didn’t seem to work after it was installed once.
I tried to install version 285.05.09 (by hard way), but I couldn’t do successfully:
ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module ‘nvidia.ko’. This happens most
frequently when this kernel module was built against the wrong or
improperly configured kernel sources, with a version of gcc that differs
from the one used to build the target kernel, or if a driver such as
rivafb, nvidiafb, or nouveau is present and prevents the NVIDIA kernel
module from obtaining ownership of the NVIDIA graphics device(s), or
NVIDIA GPU installed in this system is not supported by this NVIDIA
Linux graphics driver release.
Please see the log entries 'Kernel module load error' and 'Kernel
messages' at the end of the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for
more information.
-> Kernel module load error: insmod: error inserting ‘./kernel/nvidia.ko’: -1
No such device
This is normal. This is the driver you need for a Geforce FX 5500. If you installed it from the nvidia repo, it will be installed with the package x11-video-nvidiaG01 and NOT x11-video-nvidiaG02 (the kernel module is in nvidia-gfxG01-kmp-desktop/default). You have the correct driver. I happen to have a system with a Geforce FX 5500 too. I installed openSUSE 12.1 yesterday on this machine but haven’t set ip up yet and - unfortunately - it might take days or even more until I get to work on that one. I have dozens of systems to install right now. But I will sooner or later. In the meantime, you will probably have solved your problem. If not, stay tuned.
I’m currently setting up Ubuntu on this machine - among other systems on other machine. It seems to be OK with Gnome/Unity - Ubuntu’s default (but I will set it up to use gnome-shell later). Unity is useless. It uses version 173.14.30 of the driver - installed by default. It’s the same driver as the one you have, just a newer version.
Allllrighty now. I feel your frustration. I too have went round and round with my nVidia settings. I/we have all suggested many things and you have researched and tried many things. I do believe at this point what is needed is for you to sit back and look at it all and take it in scope.
0th. sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxxxxx.run --uninstall get rid of your previously installed driver(s)
1st. Get the correct driver.
2nd. Go into a terminal mode (init 3) and edit /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf and add blacklist nouveau.
3rd. Next edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and set NO_KMS_IN_INITRD to “yes”
. . . After changing the above file perform a mkinitrd.
4th. Re-boot and at the Boot Options enter nomodeset 3.
5th. As root install your driver… the latest one.
6th. After the above install do a modprobe nvidia
Now do a “shutdown -r now” and login normally. Well, that is not totally
true. You will probably have to place a “nomodeset” in your boot parameters.
And if you haven’t yet, you may need that KDE4 alteration of kwinrc.
Yes, I realize you have done all this before… and I to did it a number of times. And then finally cleared everything out and followed the steps I have just listed … and it worked. Frustrating… and I sincerely hope that this will correct your difficulties. IF not then I will suggest no more ideas.
Chuck:
I beg your pardon for the delay, but I have too much work, right now.
I’ll test your recipe, this evening, and I’ll inform you about the results.
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> chucktr;2408734 Wrote:
>> Nope. 172.14.30 will NOT work with this new 3.1
kernel. Try
>> 285.05.09… I do believe that will cure your
ills…
>>
>> Oh Darn!!! I out spoke myself again. I have a
GeForce 7 series and you
>> have an FX series. However, IF you look at the
nVidia site I’m sure you
>> will find a driver for your series that is for the
new 3.x kernel.
>>
>> The only reason I am not deleting this message now
is cause I saved it
>> and now I am editing the original. Delete didn’t
seem to work after it
>> was installed once.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Chuck
>
> I tried to install version 285.05.09 (by hard way),
but I couldn’t do
> successfully:
>> ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module ‘nvidia.ko’.
This happens most
>> frequently when this kernel module was built against
the wrong
>> or
>> improperly configured kernel sources, with a version
of gcc that
>> differs
>> from the one used to build the target kernel, or if
a driver
>> such as
>> rivafb, nvidiafb, or nouveau is present and prevents
the NVIDIA
>> kernel
>> module from obtaining ownership of the NVIDIA
graphics
>> device(s), or
>> NVIDIA GPU installed in this system is not supported
by this
>> NVIDIA
>> Linux graphics driver release.
>>
>> Please see the log entries ‘Kernel module load
error’ and
>> ‘Kernel
>> messages’ at the end of the file ‘/var/log/nvidia-
installer.log’
>> for
>> more information.
>> → Kernel module load error: insmod: error inserting
>> ‘./kernel/nvidia.ko’: -1
>> No such device
>>
>
>
Nvidia website shows this driver for FX5500. Does not
say if the new kernel works with it.
173.14.31 Certified
Release Date:
2011.08.17
Operating System:
Linux
Language:
English (U.S.)
File Size:
20.7 MB
0th. sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxxxxx.run --uninstall get rid of your previously installed driver(s)
1st. Get the correct driver.
2nd. Go into a terminal mode (init 3) and edit /etc/modprobe.d/50-blacklist.conf and add blacklist nouveau.
3rd. Next edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and set NO_KMS_IN_INITRD to “yes”
. . . After changing the above file perform a mkinitrd.
4th. Re-boot and at the Boot Options enter nomodeset 3.
5th. As root install your driver… the latest one.
6th. After the above install do a modprobe nvidia
Now do a “shutdown -r now” and login normally. Well, that is not totally
true. You will probably have to place a “nomodeset” in your boot parameters.
And if you haven’t yet, you may need that KDE4 alteration of kwinrc.
with exactly the same result.
I’m sorry. I’ll try again when a new driver will be released.