sax2 error on nvidia install

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I am trying to get my GeForce FX 5200 card working in openSuse 11.0. I am running the 64bit on an AMD 46 processor. I am following the “hard way” instructions from NVIDIA - openSUSE

I’ve got the drivers installed (had to use --target to get that done). Also, had to use the 173.14.12 version of the drivers for my card.

When I run “sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia” I get the following after “SaX: startup”

xc: sorry could not start configuration server
xc: for details refer to the log file:

/var/log/SaX.log

xc: abort…

Inside the log file there is the following:

Fatal server error:
Can’t read lock file /tmp/.X0-lock

(WW) xf86CloseConsole: KDSETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor
(WW) xf86CloseConsole: VT_GETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor

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Also, when I go to /tmp/ there is no .X0-lock

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here is my nvidia how to, never fails for me

Alright so here is how to install the nvidia driver manually, in case the one in the repo doesn’t work or u just want to use the latest.

Go to Yast>Software>Software Management
Search for and install if you don’t have these:

make
gcc
kernel-source

Now download the latest Nvidia driver:
Place the file in your /home

Now restart and at the boot screen, pause the boot by moving the down button, then move back up and clear any text in the boot arguments by holding backspace. Then just type the number: 3

At the login
Type “root” then enter and then your root password and press enter.

now type
cd /home

*Now remember you can use the {TAB} key to auto complete

so type:
sh NVIDIA{TAB}
and the whole file name should auto complete

eg: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.09-pkg1.run

Follow the installer and let it compile the kernel module for you.
Say Yes to everything
Use TAB to move around
reboot

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Apparently there was an issue with my install. After several days of frustration, I decided to wipe everything out and reinstall from scratch. When I was done, viola, the GUI came up right away.