Nvidia drivers --> sluggish graphics [SOLVED]

[NathanZachary]

Alright, after trying for a long time now, I guess I need some help. I've gone through the guide that was listed for installing nVidia drivers for my MX 4000. When I emerge the nvidia-drivers (don't think I need the legacy ones), I get the following message at the end of the install:

[PaulBredbury]

[NathanZachary]

Well, I just emerged that file. When I go search for nvidia drivers I get this:

[Age_M]

hi

looks like your /usr/src/linux symlink is not pointing to the right kernel?
check what kernel you are using

[NathanZachary]

It looks like I don't actually have a symlink, but I know that I followed those instructions when I installed the kernel. Here's what I got when I used those two commands:

[madisonicus]

[NathanZachary]

I'm sorry, I posted the wrong information. Here's the info on the symlink, which I believe is correct:

[madisonicus]

[NathanZachary]

I just have one quick question about configuring my /grub/grub.conf. This is what it says:

[madisonicus]

Ugh genkernel... I have almost no experience with it. Well, reading the official Genkernel guide leads me to ask whether you used the --install switch when you gave the genkernel command. If you did, apparently it will install the kernel and the initrd into /boot. If so, then you just need to make sure the kernel line points to the new genkernel and the initrd line points to the new initramfs. They should be in /boot already, so you can just copy the names.

In any case, the initrd and the kernel version need to match.

Big disclaimer on genkernel stuff though... have you tried doing your own yet? It is a liberating experience once you get used to it.
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[Age_M]

Hi again,

[NathanZachary]

I don't think I would have a problem configuring my kernel manually, but I'm not sure that I had a choice in the first place. I simply used the CD to install (networkless) and I guess it automatically uses genkernel. I'm really just trying to learn as much as I can. And to answer your specific questions, no I'm not using RAID, disk-encryption or anything else. I might do a clean install now that I have a little better understanding of how Gentoo works.

--Zach
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[coolsnowmen]

I apologize ahead of time if I am writing you about things you already know,

well I recommend against completely reinstalling...its a waste of time, any system changes can be done with your current system.

Using the kernel already made for you as a base, it would not be a bad idea to learn to build one by hand. Because if you like gentoo linux, eventually you will find a piece of hardware that requires you to build the kernel by hand to support it (In my experience). remember the .config file contains the kernel options...

But its obvious that your video problem stems from the fact that
/usr/src/linux need to point to the same folder as the running kernel version (this will solve the system.map error you got when you tried to install nvidia)
if you have to reboot, go ahead and disable xdm (rc-update del xdm) until you can modprobe nvidia successfully
then emerge nvidia-drivers again,
make sure you can modprobe nvidia
eselect opengl set nvidia (probably unnecessary, and should not be done while X is running)
make sure X starts...
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[i4dnf]

if i read your original post right you say you have an mx4000, that means you should use nvidia-legacy-drivers, since support for the mx cards has been dropped from the more recent drivers. hope this helps.
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[coolsnowmen]

[NathanZachary]

@coolsnowmen,

Thanks for the information, and I will probably give it a try. What I would like to do is to learn how to install Gentoo manually (without using the options provided). By that, I mean I would like to compile my own kernel (without genkernel) from the start, and not have any options that I don't need. I guess one doesn't have the option to configure the kernel manually if the installation is done networklessly.

When I updated to the newer kernel version, I didn't notice any real benefits, but I did notice a huge slowdown overall. I think I would like to stick with the currently installed version.

Again, thanks for your help thus far.

--Zach
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[i4dnf]

[coolsnowmen]

[NathanZachary]

The MX4000 still uses the current nvidia-drivers in portage. So, as of right now, they should be used instead of the legacy drivers.
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