new NVIDIA driver (6629)

cyfred · Retired Dev Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Posts: 596

fro5tbite and sl70 what cards are you guys using?

Avenger902 · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 95

I am currently using the nitro2 sources and I am getting the kbuild error when trying to emerge the new drivers... anyone know a way around this?

Anderon · n00b Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 8

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Anderon · n00b Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 8

I have tried every solution listed so far, but I still have the same problem;

After I hit "startx", X will start up but stop at the Nvidia splash screen.

I have a GeForce 4 MX 440 (with 128 megs of RAM). I am using the most current Xorg, on a Stage 1 install, NPTL-Enabled, and 2.6.9 kernel.

I am not getting any errors in dmesg, or the Xorg log. In fact, the mouse pointer still moves around, and on some occasions I can see the Enlightenment themed mouse pointer. Notably, I have also tried it with twm, and got the same result.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Anderon

cyfred · Retired Dev Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Posts: 596

Anderon is that happening to you across both 6111-r3 and 6629?

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fro5tbite · n00b Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 27

im using riva tnt2
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Illissius · Guru Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 395 Location: Hungary

@people getting OpenGL problems starting games: if you're using composite, add Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true" to the device section of xorg.conf.
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bennettp · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:48 pm Post subject:

No problems here: i'm using fx5200, 2.6.9-gentoo-r1, no preempt, 4k stacks, ntpl, xorg-6.7.0

ET seems a bit smoother when there's 25+ people in the server.
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firephoto · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:35 pm Post subject:

6629 doesn't seem to work on the P3 box with a riva tnt2. The module loads, kdm starts, nvidia splash shows, the login window appears with only the user icon visible and the rest still having the nvidia splash covering it or behind it like it's partially transparent. I can type in my passwd and kde starts but it looks the same, moust over the text in dialogs will make it visible (like a right click menu) but some things are missing or transparent and it's really slow. Composite is not enabled and I disabled renderaccell too with no change. I changed my kernel and removed agp support and there was no difference using the nvidia agp. The P3 is on an intel 440BX/ZX/DX mobo (dell).

I just went back to the 6611 drivers since that box doesn't need any performance boosts in the video really.

bennettp · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:52 am Post subject:

A quick suggestion for those having problems with TNT-based cards:

In /usr/share/doc/nvidia-glx-*/README.gz, there is "APPENDIX H: TNT SPECIFIC ISSUES", with a few suggestions. I hope this helps.
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devast · n00b Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Hungary

Same problem here. Kernel module builds fine, then startx => nvidia logo => X server kill

no error log, nothing. btw i use fx5900 and 6111 just works fine.

devast · n00b Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Hungary

Okey, now 61.11 does not work neither. The same problem as above

Any ideas ?

gungholady · Guru Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 392

Lasker · Guru Joined: 17 Jul 2002 Posts: 445

codergeek42 · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:22 am Post subject:

cptmorgan · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:30 am Post subject:

cptmorgan@thebigone cptmorgan $ glxgears
37554 frames in 5.0 seconds = 7510.800 FPS
42731 frames in 5.0 seconds = 8546.200 FPS
42701 frames in 5.0 seconds = 8540.200 FPS
42735 frames in 5.0 seconds = 8547.000 FPS

Geforce FX5900 Ultra..... about 300 fps faster than from last release. glxgears doesnt really prove anything does it ? Its nothing like a 3dmarks test if your familiar with them.

Lasker · Guru Joined: 17 Jul 2002 Posts: 445

codergeek42 · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 5:22 am Post subject:

yoyo · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:37 am Post subject:

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gungholady · Guru Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 392

Thanks for all the tips on .gz files.

Edit:

I discovered I had already used this to get my TNT2 card working when I first started using Linux. So this is no help with the problems with the new version of nvidia.