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RSInd
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 Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:47 pm Post subject: Questions preceeding new nvidia hardware install. |
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I'm getting ready to install a new nvidia geforce4 mx card into my gentoo box. I've emerged the nvidia kernel, but haven't taken any further steps to prepare my system for the install. I'm curious what I need to do (assuming some sort of kernel compile) in order to get everything ready to seamlessly install.
Yeah, definately a relative n00b all things considered. Thanks for the help.
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Here are some items of interest:
1. Heed all of the following before physically installing the card.
2. If you're using a kernel with framebuffer support, it must be using VESA (driver vesafb). If it's using any other framebuffer
driver, recompile it with VESA VGA Framebuffer support first. As an aside, never use the nVidia (rivafb) framebuffer driver, as it
does not get along with nVidia's own X drivers.
3. MTRR must be enabled in the config of your running kernel. If the file /proc/mtrr exists, it is. If not, you must change it and
recompile.
4. Make sure that you do an
| Code: | | emerge nvidia-kernel |
after every kernel recompile.
5. Perform the following commands:
| Code: | emerge nvidia-glx
opengl-update nvidia |
These install nVidia's OpenGL ICD and set it as the default for your system.
6. Edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config file. In the "Device" section, find the Driver line and make sure that it says
If you ever have serious trouble with X, you can try changing it to
which switches over to the open source X drivers that lack 3D acceleration.
From this basic setup, you'll be good to start. Once you can get in to X, you absolutely must read the README file that
comes with the nvidia-glx package (it's in /usr/share/doc/nvidia-glx/README.gz). Read it from start
to finish to minimize the trouble you have with the card.
I've used nVidia cards with nVidia's binary drivers for years now, and they work just fine, as long as you read the README  .... |
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RSInd
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I'd have to say that was the most useful thing I've read in some while now. Thanks so much for the help. I have taken the steps you've outlined, and I'll physically install the card in an hour or so. God willing, I shouldn't have any problems at this point, but I'll try your reccomendations if I do have any.
Thanks again so much for the pointers. I appreciate it.
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