2.6.5-mm4 and nvidia problems

smcallis182 · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:20 am Post subject: 2.6.5-mm4 and nvidia problems

Hey guys, I just upgraded to the 2.6.5-mm4 kernel, it's up and running, I emerge my nvidia drivers but when it loads them I get: invalid module format. I understand there's a 4k_always_on_patch that can be reversed in other revisions of the 2.6.5 kernel, but I can't find it in the breakout for 2.6.5-mm4. Any ideas how I can fix this?

steel300 · Veteran Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1155

It's not the 4k-stack-always on patch that is causing the error. It's the move-__this_module-to-modpost patch that is causing the error. Just reverse that patch, then emerge nvidia-kernel and you'll be fine.
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smcallis182 · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:35 am Post subject: Hoowah

You sir, are a miracle worker. Reversed the patch, rebuilt and emerged, works like a charm.

steel300 · Veteran Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1155

Excellent. I came across that one a while ago, should have made it more public. Glad it worked for you.
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