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'''NVIDIA_Kernel Module.''' | '''NVIDIA_Kernel Module.''' | ||
| − | Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/ | + | Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_{{NVIDIA-Version}}.html |
Download Pathces: | Download Pathces: | ||
No patches required for this version. | No patches required for this version. | ||
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How to Install: | How to Install: | ||
| − | Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel- | + | Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}}.run file, from the |
command prompt issue the following: | command prompt issue the following: | ||
| − | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel- | + | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}} |
The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer. | The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer. | ||
If it says that it can't find the file then do the following. | If it says that it can't find the file then do the following. | ||
| − | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel- | + | $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}} -x ; ie . extract only. |
This will extract the contents of the package. | This will extract the contents of the package. | ||
Then issue | Then issue | ||
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Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. | Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. | ||
It will read: | It will read: | ||
| − | Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module | + | Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module{{NVIDIA-Version}} |
To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. | To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. | ||
Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new | Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new | ||
Revision as of 05:07, 23 February 2007
NVIDIA_Kernel Module.
Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_1.0-9755.html Download Pathces: No patches required for this version.
Dependancies: Linux Kernel Sources.
Description:
This is the NVIDIA's kernel module (driver) for x86_64 Unix System.
Note: This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installtion though.( Don't forget to install the linux-headers package as well.)
How to Install:
Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9755.run file, from the command prompt issue the following: $ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9755 The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer.
If it says that it can't find the file then do the following.
$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-1.0-9755 -x ; ie . extract only. This will extract the contents of the package. Then issue $ make SYSSRC="path/to/kernel source" modules This will build the module for the kernel. Then issue $ make install This will install the module (nvidia_drv.so) in
/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/drivers/video.
Reboot the system. Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded. It will read: Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module1.0-9755 To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers. Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new
or /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Also remove the lines Load dri, Load glcore from the same.
Test the X server with the $ X -config <your config file> You will see NVIDIA's logo and then the normal server screen.
