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Re: nVidia driver incompatible

To: Cliff Wells <clifforddwells@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: nVidia driver incompatible
From: "D. Stimits" <stimits@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:04:11 -0600
Cc: linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
References: <20010619205244.75348.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Cliff Wells wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I know this is just a test release, but you should
> know that the nVidia driver available from the nVidia
> website doesn't work when installed on the Redhat
> 7.1-XFS system.

The source version compiles fine against the 2.4.6-pre1-xfs, which I am
using. Binary versions don't work against anything except what they were
compiled against.

> I installed using the Redhat 7.1-XFS CD and everything
> worked fine (including the XFree86 default nv driver)
> but when I installed the accelerated nVidia driver my
> screen just blanks over and over again. I wish I could

The kernel module must be recompiled. Set it to runlevel 3 till it is
compiled. While it is blinking you can type "init 3" from a root
console. Or you can change your default runlevel at start in
/etc/inittab to runlevel 3 instead of 5 until you are done.

> give you more information, but I had to have my
> machine back up so I reinstalled the stock Redhat
> system. I would have stuck with the default nv driver
> but the accelerated driver from nVidia makes a HUGE
> difference in performance.

On a 1600x1280 desktop, 24 bit, and 1024x768 window, I'm averaging 97
fps (GeForce I, DDR).

D. Stimits, stimits@xxxxxxxxxx

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cliff Wells
> 
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