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Author:  Mephi [ Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Another newbie Nvidia help plea
Ok, I'm trying to install the NVIDIA drivers, and not having much luck...

My System:
    Athlon XP3200
    Abit NF7S-v2 Motherboard
    MSI 5900XT VIVO Video card
    1Gb Corsair RAM
    12Gb Maxtor IDE HD
    LG L1915S 19" TFT Monitor (1280x1024)

Firstly I tried the install instructions from the main Knoppmyth site (http://mysettopbox.tv/doc.html#manualinstall) which told me to do this:
    <CTRL><ALT><F1>
    log in as rooot.
    cd /usr/src
    tar xjvf kernel<TAB>
    install-nv<TAB>
This will install the drivers and restart GDM.

Which didn't work, then "install-nv<TAB>" line wouldn't autocomplete, so it couldn't find the file.

I then tried the suggestion here:
http://www.podtronics.com/knoppmyth/FAQ.htm

And I got as far as:
sh 1.0-4496/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run

Which gives me an "Unable to determine target kernel version" error

Then I found a file called install-nvidia-6629-debian.sh which I ran, and it kind of installed, but gave an error:

Make: *** [kernel_module_install] Error 2

and now when I try to start GNOME I get an error:

    Skipping "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libspeed.a:spencode.o":No Symbols Found
    (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration

    Fatal server error:
    No screens found.

The GNOME error had 4 lines like the "Skipping /usr..." line, but that went down to one when I tried apt-get install nvidia-glx

Almost everything on the net I've found suggests it's an XF86Config-4 problem, but I've been trying different things with that for days, and the only thing I've suceeded in doing is making more error messages...

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Mephi[/list]
Author:  Liv2Cod [ Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:01 pm ]
Post subject: 
You didn't say which version of KnoppMyth you are using. From your problem description I will guess you're using the alpha release, R5A10 or later.

If you search the forum at all, you will find numerous references to this issue. Short answer: You need to un-tar the linux source before running the install-nvidia-6629.sh script. Re-do the script after expanding the sources, and all will be well.
Author:  sabre66 [ Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:51 pm ]
Post subject: 
Also if I'm not mistaken after you must symlink your source to linux
Code:
ln -s kernel-source-2.6.9-chw linux
when your in /usr/src/
Author:  tjc [ Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:49 pm ]
Post subject: 
Liv2Cod wrote:
You didn't say which version of KnoppMyth you are using.
Gotta give 'em points for a good detailed hardware and problem description though... ;-)

BTW - The easy way to install the drivers is using install-nvidia-6629-debian.sh and in the latest versions it even unpacks the kernel source for you.
Author:  Xsecrets [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:03 am ]
Post subject: 
well yes, but those versions are not available to the public at this point, so he'd still have to untar the kernel before running the install nvidia script.
Author:  Mephi [ Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:45 am ]
Post subject: 
Guy's thank you so much :D
I un-tared the source, ran 'ln -s kernel-source-2.6.9-chw linux' and then re-ran the driver and it worked fine.

Quote:
You didn't say which version of KnoppMyth you are using.

Doh! I meant to...

Thanks again guys.

Matt - Happy newbie[/quote]
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