[mythtv-users] Cannot get X to start using "nvidia" driver on GeForce FX-5200

[Stephen Tait]

At 21:28 06/05/2004 -0700, you wrote:
>Apologize in advance the for verbose post, but wanted to get this right
>the first time.
>
>I'm having trouble getting the GUI to start when using the "nvidia"
>driver.  I've used Jarod's HOWTO to get set up my Mythbox, and all was
>running perfectly until I realized that the S-video port on my PVR-250
>was IN and not OUT.  I was using the Intel 810 video on my moboard up to
>this point.  Found a GeForce FX-5200 256MB PCI card (w/ fan) that I got
>at Christmas that was both VGA and S-Video out.  I explicitly followed
>Jarod's section 8 (Get and install video card drivers).  I edited the
>XFConfig file as stated in the HOWTO, but when I try to restart using
>the "nvidia" driver (as opposed to the "nv" driver, which works fine on
>my monitor), X will not start.  I had installed the new GeForce card
>before downloading the 1.0-4363 apts from Axel's site, and what I
>believe has happened is that when I first booted the machine after the
>new video card install, the 810 video didn't work, but the nVidia card
>did.  It must have installed a stock driver to get working.  I suspect
>this is my problem.
>
>Fatal server error:
>no screens found
>
>When I look at Synaptic, I see nvidia-graphics-libs
>1:1.0_5336-50.rhfc1.a was installed, as well as nvidia-graphics4363-libs
>1:1.0_-1.0-4363.rhfc1.a.  I tried to uninstall the 5336, but Synaptic
>said it needed to load 5328 now because of dependencies.
>
>Bottom line, "nvidia" driver has no graphical output to monitor or TV
>via VGA or S-video, respectively.  "nv" driver at least gets me to X,
>but obviously, no S-video output.
>
>What's the best way to rid myself of the potentially conflicting(??)
>drivers and get to just one?
>
>Sorry for the long post, wanted to get this right the first time.  I've
>had a fair amount of Solaris experience, but have only dabbled with RH.
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Regards, Bill

I had a couple of similar problems with the nVidia drivers that produced 
pretty much the same errors as this (i.e. X crashes out as soon as it 
starts). These were due to: 1) Not enabling an IRQ for the AGP slot and 2) 
Leaving out MTRR support in my Swanky New Custom Compiled Kernel. If you 
haven't already, check your BIOS and kernel config respectively.


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