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e3k
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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:28 pm Post subject: [solved]nvidiadrivers fail after downgrading kernel to 3.4.9 |
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i tried to emerge nvidia-drivers but i am still getting:
| Code: | # modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia (/lib/modules/3.4.9-gentoo/video/nvidia.ko): Invalid module format |
| Code: | # emerge -pv nvidia-drivers
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[ebuild R ] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-295.75 USE="acpi (multilib) tools" 0 kB |
from my experiences the latest video driver works only on the latest kernel.
is there a table at gentoo where would be written which drivers work for which kernel?
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi e3k,
we have as well some problems with the 3.4.9 Kernel, some drivers just dont work ..... give the nvidia 304(5) driver a try, in our case it worked, unmerge the old driver, reboot and merge the Rev 304 of nvidia. It should work ^^
But... there is a smell in the air that the Kernel 3.4.9 has some huge problems..... -WE- will downgrade to a 3.3x Kernel to have it again smoothy working  |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: nvidia drivers not working after downgrading kernel to 3 |
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| e3k wrote: | i tried to emerge nvidia-drivers but i am still getting:
| Code: | # modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia (/lib/modules/3.4.9-gentoo/video/nvidia.ko): Invalid module format |
| Code: | # emerge -pv nvidia-drivers
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[ebuild R ] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-295.75 USE="acpi (multilib) tools" 0 kB |
from my experiences the latest video driver works only on the latest kernel.
is there a table at gentoo where would be written which drivers work for which kernel? |
Did you reemerge nvidia-drivers after you changed the kernel ? (and making sure that /usr/src/linux points to a new kernel) |
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e3k
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: nvidia drivers not working after downgrading kernel to 3 |
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| dmpogo wrote: | | e3k wrote: | i tried to emerge nvidia-drivers but i am still getting:
| Code: | # modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia (/lib/modules/3.4.9-gentoo/video/nvidia.ko): Invalid module format |
| Code: | # emerge -pv nvidia-drivers
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[ebuild R ] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-295.75 USE="acpi (multilib) tools" 0 kB |
from my experiences the latest video driver works only on the latest kernel.
is there a table at gentoo where would be written which drivers work for which kernel? |
Did you reemerge nvidia-drivers after you changed the kernel ? (and making sure that /usr/src/linux points to a new kernel) |
yes i always reemerge nvdidia-drivers when i change the kernel. and yes i did eselect kernel set blabla to the older version.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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I downgraded from 3.5.7 to 3.4.9.
Just followed the normal procedure when changing kernels.
No nvidia (295.75) or other problems.
Gerard.
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e3k
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| gerard82 wrote: | I downgraded from 3.5.7 to 3.4.9.
Just followed the normal procedure when changing kernels.
No nvidia (295.75) or other problems.
Gerard. |
could you post your standard procedures? (except reemerging the driver and relinking /usr/src/linux?)
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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e3k,
Normal procedure is:
1.emerge gentoo-sources
2.copy .config from old kernel to new
3.set symlink
4.cd /usr/src/linux.
5.make oldconfig.
6.make && make modules_install.
7.cd && module-rebuild rebuild.
8.reboot.
That's how I've been doing it for ages.
Gerard.
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e3k
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| gerard82 wrote: | e3k,
Normal procedure is:
1.emerge gentoo-sources
2.copy .config from old kernel to new
3.set symlink
4.cd /usr/src/linux.
5.make oldconfig.
6.make && make modules_install.
7.cd && module-rebuild rebuild.
8.reboot.
That's how I've been doing it for ages.
Gerard. |
i did now
cd /usr/src/linux
make oldconfig
emerge nvidia-drivers - error!
genkernel --menuconfig all
emerge nvidia-drivers - sucess!
modprobe nvidia - sucess!
/etc/init.d/xdm restart - error in Xorg.conf
reboot - works fine.
thank you. i just thought that switching the kernel would as simple as editing grub as i keep a few of my old kernels on /boot
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gerard27
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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e3k
Learn how to compile your kernel,
I'm surprised that someone who joined in 2007 still uses genkernel.
Gerard.
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gerard27
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with genkernel.
But if you want microcodes for your processor or firmware (if needed) for an eth0 card and no unnecessary modules then compile it yourself.
Gerard.
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