Hi guys,
I went through the NVidia driver installation OMP at the weekend (unsuccessfully ???). I wonder if I got caught out with editing the XFConfig file instead of XFConfig-4 like so many others??
I currently have XFree86 version 4.2.0-72, kernel 2.4.18-14 and an NVidia GeForce 2 GTS card (so no acceleration). I was looking at the XFree86 web site and noticed that version 4.2.1 appears to support acceleration for this card now.
I tend to use Synaptic and apt for package download and installation but it's not showing an update at the moment which I think probably means there's nothing Redhat 8-specific out there right now. I'm looking for some advice on whether or not to go ahead and grab the download from XFree86 or wait until I see something on Synaptic.
If I go for the 'Do it yourself' option, what would I need to backup to make sure I can get a working system again should I have problems?
Looking forward to the advice ......
Pete
what distro are you using?
i just got them working on redhat 8.0 last nigh, ill post the instructions, or possibly the rebuilt rpms for you if you use it.
redhat 8 nolonger has a XF86Conig-4 file, as there is not X version 3.6 included anymore. the -4 was there to seperate each version.
use XF86Config now
whatdoyougetwhenyoumultiplysixbynine??
I'm on Redhat 8, kernel 2.4.18-14
I wondered what the difference between the XF86config and XF86Config-4 files was. Thanks for answering that one before I had even asked it ;D
Would certainly be interested in seeing your results.
Thanks ..... Pete
ok, this is what i did.
downoad both .src.rpm files from the website.
as root run:
rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_Kernel.xxx.src.rpm
rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_GLX.xxx.src.rpm
the completed rpms will be in /usr/src/redhat/RPMs/i386 (i think)
cd to there and then install them in the order in the README, kernel then glx if i recall.
then edit the XF86Config file and make the additions. you should only have to comment or remove one line, and change the video card driver.
Restarting X will then get it to work.
ill send a message to Aragorn to make a note on the omp for rh 8.0
Alastair
whatdoyougetwhenyoumultiplysixbynine??
Hmm, you seemed to be using an old kernel.Originally Posted by SwampDonkey
These are 4.2.1 rpms that are being tested for an errata release for 8.0. I have been using them without problems, but I don't own a Nvidiot card.
ftp://people.redhat.com/mharris/test...6/4.2.1-9/i386
Since Nvidiot chooses not to release the specs on their video cards any support will not be the same as using the Nvidiot binary drivers. I imagine they will eventually get around to releasing drivers for 8.0
Jim H
This is why I was wondering about upgrading X rather than keep playing around with the drivers at my current revision. Is this likely to be the best way of approaching this?
Only a few more posts until you reach 2000 Jim, keep going ;D
Pete
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