[mythtv-users] 2.6.15 and nvidia cards

[Axel Thimm]

On Sat, Jan 21, 2006 at 07:28:13PM -0500, Michael Haan wrote:
> On 1/21/06, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Jan 21, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Michael Haan wrote:
> >
> > > Quite simply, I tried to install the 2.6.15 kernel and, of course,
> > > my nvidia graphics card broke.  Anyone doing this and, if so, how?
> >
> > What card, what drivers (generic or nVidia's)? If the latter, did you
> > re-compile for the newer kernel? Is it totally "broke" (no video at
> > all?), or just not working in X?
> >
> > If you're using nVidia's drivers you will normally need to re-compile
> > for any change in the kernel, even a minor one, and especially for a
> > version bump.
> >
> > Anything in the X log? Any on-screen messages?

> Right, but I went to get them and they aren't there.  The nvidia site only
> has amd64, which is what I have, but I'm running in 32 bit mode.

nvidia has both 32 and 64 bit installers. If you are running in 32 bit
mode (why?) then use the 32 bit installer.

> I got my original set from atrpms, but none are yet available there
> for my setup.

If you really want to test 2.6.15 you can use FC5 test 2 for which
ATrpms has nvidia support.
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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