NVidia not loading @Boot

theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Why hello again,

Some might remember me from such posts as devfsd prob.

Since I recompiled the kernel and rebooted I noticed the message that loaded during boot state that nvidia module not loading. I quickly verified that the /etc/X11/XF86Config file was correct. issued the command:
#echo NVdriver >> /etc/modules.autoload

rebooted....

same prob.
so i
#emerged -u media-video/nvidia-glx
#echo NVdriver >> /etc/modules.autoload
#reboot

Now i noticed it displays that the driver failed three times(?)
Oh the kernel I recompiled was -r7
could there be a problem with that?
Any suggestions before i tackle this when i get home would be great. If I am still having troubles i will be in lynx trying to get more info/give info....

-Mykey
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AdamG · n00b Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 46 Location: USA, MA

refer to:http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/README

i believe it is NVIDIA_GLX, so add it to the /etc/modules.autoload

let me know if you suceed

maor · Guru Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 323

ok if u recompile kernel u need to unmerge nvidia-kernel and merge it again.

theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Hey maor,

Thats a good point and will be the first thing I check. Also after that is done then i would need to do a
#echo >> NVdriver /etc/modules.autload

Just getting my procedure down.
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rac · Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 6:29 pm Post subject:

maor's excellent advice is only needed for versions of the nvidia-kernel ebuild up to and including nvidia-kernel-1.0.2960.ebuild. In nvidia-kernel-1.0.2960-r1.ebuild and later, the NVdriver module survives a kernel recompilation. See this thread for details.
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TuxFriend · Apprentice Joined: 14 Aug 2002 Posts: 151

My experience is that after recompiling the kernel you need to do "emerge nvidia-kernel". However I have seen in the changelog of nvidia-kernel that even this shouldn't be neccesary anymore. Haven't tried it myself though (didn't recompile after 17-08-2002).

No need to do "#echo >> NVdriver /etc/modules.autload" because it's allready in there. This way it gets added again and again.
Also no need to unmerge nvidia-kernel first.

TuxFriend

maor · Guru Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 323

i recompiled 2 days ago and still have to compile the nvidia-kernel again also i check nvidia web again and still no change with driver status although i know sometimes when recompling kernel with small changes the modules still workin.
this what i know and maybe i wrong.

theneopro · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 90

Well I did have to unmerge. I am back in 'X'. Yippie!~!! I sense a bond growing in this special community.

-Mykey

well back to the homework ...........fun ....fun ......fun
i really do it enjoy it

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