linux 2.4.20 (vanilla kernel) + nvidia 1.0-3123 drivers

eNTi

this combination is not working. i get hard lockups when i try to enter X.

SysSpecs: AMD AthlonXP 2000+ (1666Mhz / 133[266]FSB)
Epox 8KHAL (VIA KT266A)
512MB Infineon RAM
Asus GeForce 4 Ti4600 128MB (V8460 Ultra)
IBM 80GB 7200rpm / Segate 40GB 5400rpm
Creative SBLive! [ALSA 0.9.0rc2]
Gentoo BSV 1.4.1.1
Kernel 2.4.20 vanilla
X 4.2.1 / Enlightenment 0.16
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oniq · Guru Joined: 02 Sep 2002 Posts: 597 Location: Connecticut

Is there a specific reason you went to 2.4.20? Unless you have new hardware supported you should just go back to .19... I haven't upgraded, I'll wait until all the bugs are ironed out (like the ext3 corruption bug.. fun!).
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lx · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 2:44 pm Post subject:

I briefly ran 2.4.20 (I now run 2.5.50), with nvidia-kernel driver and didn't encounter any problems (same processor / asus motherboard / asus 7100 (200mx) / sblive value ), I run xfree from cvs, but still the same nvidia-kernel driver.

Hope you fix it,

Cya lX.
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eNTi · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 5:48 pm Post subject:

the only reason why i'll use another new kernel ist the hope, that it is faster than the older and maybe even more reliable. i'm an "update-junky", that's why i'm using gentoo and not e.g. debian.

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lx · Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2002 7:02 pm Post subject:

oniq · Guru Joined: 02 Sep 2002 Posts: 597 Location: Connecticut

I used to be an "update-junky" but now I'm an "uptime-junky", got 32 days on this laptop running Gentoo 1.2, kernel 2.4.19... I guess thats the real reason I haven't upgraded. Although I don't see any need to, no huge speed increases between 2.4.X releases, you may notice some if you jump from 2.4 to 2.5. I hope you figure out the problem you're having, good luck.

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rommel · Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2002 1:07 am Post subject:

well i ran the 2.4.20 for a bit and didnt have any troubles with X , i am using the nvidia drivers too, using a gainward ti4600 and epox 8kha+ board

eNTi · Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2002 7:50 pm Post subject:

at last i found out what went wrong and i'm a little amazed about the solution.

i've forgotten to compile:
General Setup: System V IPC
support into my kernel. i didn't know 'till now that this one is needed. is this stated anywhere? or is it even obvious and i'm just to n00b to know it right away? :roll:

i found out by scanning through both configs (2.4.19 and 2.4.20) and checked what's different. then i read about "It is generally considered to be a good thing, and some programs won't run unless you say Y here." in the help and enabled it. :?:

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