Has anyone successfully installed Nvidia Drivers in 15?

[Magickman]

I downloaded and installed Fedora 15 on a spare HD to see what it looked like. I love the initial look of Gnome 3, although the menu was a little sparse. I couldn't really see the full effect of it without the Nivida drivers, and not matter what I tried, they would not install. I disabled SE Linux, and tried Leigh's way, then Easylife. Has anyone done this yet? By the way, good job, Fedora Team. Gnome 3 is going to be great!

[chdongsh]

You should install akmod-nvidia driver from rpmfuse. I've install it , it's ok

[Boricua]

You should install akmod-nvidia driver from rpmfuse. I've install it , it's ok

I tried it, but didn't work. :dis:

[leigh123linux]

akmod-nvidia works fine here in F15.

[leigh123linux]

I tried it, but didn't work. :dis:

What kernel? 2.6.39 is unsupported without hacking the nvidia source code.

[leigh@main_pc ~]$ uname -r
2.6.39-0.rc2.git0.0.el6.x86_64
[leigh@main_pc ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info,
GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_NV_swap_group, GLX_NV_video_out, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_NV_present_video, GLX_NV_copy_image, GLX_NV_multisample_coverage,
GLX_NV_video_capture, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness
GLX version: 1.4
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTS 450/PCI/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 4.1.0 NVIDIA 270.30
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.10 NVIDIA via Cg compiler

[Boricua]

What kernel? 2.6.39 is unsupported without hacking the nvidia source code.

[leigh@main_pc ~]$ uname -r
2.6.39-0.rc2.git0.0.el6.x86_64
[leigh@main_pc ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info,
GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_NV_swap_group, GLX_NV_video_out, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_NV_present_video, GLX_NV_copy_image, GLX_NV_multisample_coverage,
GLX_NV_video_capture, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness
GLX version: 1.4
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_swap_control, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context,
GLX_ARB_create_context_profile, GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile,
GLX_ARB_create_context_robustness, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTS 450/PCI/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 4.1.0 NVIDIA 270.30
OpenGL shading language version string: 4.10 NVIDIA via Cg compiler

Hi leigh,
I have tried akmod with each new kernel since F15 alpha and for some reason it always fails. I'm running right know the latest kernel 2.6.38.2-9 in my 64 bit box. I tried akmod 270.30-1 from rpmfusion with all dependencies installed, but something fails during the boot process. Let me know if there is something else I can try. My card is a gforce 7300 and no update to noveau nor mesa seems to fix the issue.

[leigh123linux]

Hi leigh,
I have tried akmod with each new kernel since F15 alpha and for some reason it always fails. I'm running right know the latest kernel 2.6.38.2-9 in my 64 bit box. I tried akmod 270.30-1 from rpmfusion with all dependencies installed, but something fails during the boot process. Let me know if there is something else I can try. My card is a gforce 7300 and no update to noveau nor mesa seems to fix the issue.

Post

rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv

[Boricua]

Post

rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv

Here it is:
[root@Hogar ~]# rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv
abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.0-4.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
cat: /etc/X11/xorg.conf: No such file or directory
nouveau 518616 0
ttm 55088 1 nouveau
drm_kms_helper 27243 1 nouveau
drm 187648 3 nouveau,ttm,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 4950 1 nouveau
i2c_core 25468 5 i2c_i801,nouveau,drm_kms_helper,drm,i2c_algo_bit
video 12432 1 nouveau
[root@Hogar ~]#

[leigh123linux]

Here it is:
[root@Hogar ~]# rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv
abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.0-4.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
cat: /etc/X11/xorg.conf: No such file or directory
nouveau 518616 0
ttm 55088 1 nouveau
drm_kms_helper 27243 1 nouveau
drm 187648 3 nouveau,ttm,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit 4950 1 nouveau
i2c_core 25468 5 i2c_i801,nouveau,drm_kms_helper,drm,i2c_algo_bit
video 12432 1 nouveau
[root@Hogar ~]#


Try


su
yum localinstall --nogpgcheck http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-rawhide.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-rawhide.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia
rebootThen post

rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv

[Boricua]

Try


su
yum localinstall --nogpgcheck http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-rawhide.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-rawhide.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia
rebootThen post

rpm -qa |grep -e kernel -e nvidia |sort;uname -r;cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf;lsmod |grep -e nouv -e nv

rpmfusion repos were already in place. Here is what I'm installing right now:
Dependencies Resolved

================================================== ==============================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================== ==============================
Installing:
akmod-nvidia x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 7.1 M
Installing for dependencies:
akmods noarch 0.3.6-3.fc12 rpmfusion-free-rawhide 16 k
binutils x86_64 2.21.51.0.6-1.fc15 fedora 3.3 M
cloog-ppl x86_64 0.15.9-3.fc15 fedora 92 k
cpp x86_64 4.6.0-3.fc15 updates-testing 4.3 M
emacs-filesystem x86_64 1:23.2-17.fc15 fedora 49 k
fakeroot x86_64 1.12.4-3.fc15 fedora 73 k
fakeroot-libs x86_64 1.12.4-3.fc15 fedora 22 k
gcc x86_64 4.6.0-3.fc15 updates-testing 13 M
glibc-devel x86_64 2.13.90-9 updates-testing 969 k
glibc-headers x86_64 2.13.90-9 updates-testing 590 k
kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.38.2-9.fc15 fedora 6.8 M
kernel-headers x86_64 2.6.38.2-9.fc15 fedora 752 k
kmodtool noarch 1-18.fc11 rpmfusion-free-rawhide 14 k
libmpc x86_64 0.8.3-0.3.svn855.fc15 fedora 48 k
libvdpau x86_64 0.4.1-4.fc15 fedora 26 k
nvidia-settings x86_64 1.0-9.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 711 k
nvidia-xconfig x86_64 1.0-7.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 79 k
ppl x86_64 0.11.2-1.fc15 fedora 1.5 M
ppl-pwl x86_64 0.11.2-1.fc15 fedora 35 k
rpm-build x86_64 4.9.0-6.fc15 updates-testing 124 k
rpmdevtools noarch 8.0-3.fc15 fedora 112 k
xemacs-filesystem noarch 21.5.29-18.fc15 fedora 12 k
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia
x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 2.0 M
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs
x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 15 M

Transaction Summary
================================================== ==============================
Install 25 Package(s)

Total download size: 57 M
Installed size: 172 M

Once completed I'll report back.

---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 AM ----------

Once installed the nvidia module, Plymouth refuses to perform. I get the login screen, but after login I get a freezed gnome-shell. I can return to the login screen and reboot; it's just the shell freezed. I booted my machine into runlevel 3 and issued the commands leigh posted and got this (I'm typing using my laptop):
abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.0-4.fc15.x86_64
akmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kernel-headers-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-9.fc15.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-7.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-nvidia-libs-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
# RPM Fusion - nvidia-xorg.conf
#
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection
nvidia 10661415 0
i2c_core 25468 2 nvidia,i2c_i801

I double-checked this output after typing it.

[leigh123linux]

rpmfusion repos were already in place. Here is what I'm installing right now:
Dependencies Resolved

================================================== ==============================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================== ==============================
Installing:
akmod-nvidia x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 7.1 M
Installing for dependencies:
akmods noarch 0.3.6-3.fc12 rpmfusion-free-rawhide 16 k
binutils x86_64 2.21.51.0.6-1.fc15 fedora 3.3 M
cloog-ppl x86_64 0.15.9-3.fc15 fedora 92 k
cpp x86_64 4.6.0-3.fc15 updates-testing 4.3 M
emacs-filesystem x86_64 1:23.2-17.fc15 fedora 49 k
fakeroot x86_64 1.12.4-3.fc15 fedora 73 k
fakeroot-libs x86_64 1.12.4-3.fc15 fedora 22 k
gcc x86_64 4.6.0-3.fc15 updates-testing 13 M
glibc-devel x86_64 2.13.90-9 updates-testing 969 k
glibc-headers x86_64 2.13.90-9 updates-testing 590 k
kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.38.2-9.fc15 fedora 6.8 M
kernel-headers x86_64 2.6.38.2-9.fc15 fedora 752 k
kmodtool noarch 1-18.fc11 rpmfusion-free-rawhide 14 k
libmpc x86_64 0.8.3-0.3.svn855.fc15 fedora 48 k
libvdpau x86_64 0.4.1-4.fc15 fedora 26 k
nvidia-settings x86_64 1.0-9.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 711 k
nvidia-xconfig x86_64 1.0-7.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 79 k
ppl x86_64 0.11.2-1.fc15 fedora 1.5 M
ppl-pwl x86_64 0.11.2-1.fc15 fedora 35 k
rpm-build x86_64 4.9.0-6.fc15 updates-testing 124 k
rpmdevtools noarch 8.0-3.fc15 fedora 112 k
xemacs-filesystem noarch 21.5.29-18.fc15 fedora 12 k
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia
x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 2.0 M
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs
x86_64 1:270.30-1.fc15 rpmfusion-nonfree-rawhide 15 M

Transaction Summary
================================================== ==============================
Install 25 Package(s)

Total download size: 57 M
Installed size: 172 M
Once completed I'll report back.

---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 AM ----------

Once installed the nvidia module, Plymouth refuses to perform. I get the login screen, but after login I get a freezed gnome-shell. I can return to the login screen and reboot; it's just the shell freezed. I booted my machine into runlevel 3 and issued the commands leigh posted and got this (I'm typing using my laptop):
abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.0-4.fc15.x86_64
akmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kernel-headers-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-9.fc15.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-7.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-nvidia-libs-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64
# RPM Fusion - nvidia-xorg.conf
#
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection
nvidia 10661415 0
i2c_core 25468 2 nvidia,i2c_i801
I double-checked this output after typing it.


Instead of using gnome-shell try switching to the "gnome classic" (compiz) at GDM login.

[Boricua]

Instead of using gnome-shell try switching to the "gnome classic" (compiz) at GDM login.

Sorry, but I can't find any option for switching at GDM login. So I guess I would need the command to execute at runlevel 3 instead. :confused:

[leigh123linux]

Sorry, but I can't find any option for switching at GDM login. So I guess I would need the command to execute at runlevel 3 instead. :confused:

It should be in the bottom right-hand corner of the grey login box after selecting the username.


post

rpm -q comiz-gnomeand


glxinfo

[Boricua]

It should be in the bottom right-hand corner of the grey login box after selecting the username.


post

rpm -q comiz-gnomeand


glxinfo

No, it's not there, so I guess my login screen was not as ok as I though. I hit alt-F2 and went to the command prompt. As root I looked for compiz-gnome and found is not installed. glxinfo says "Error: unable to open display".

[leigh123linux]

No, it's not there, so I guess my login screen was not as ok as I though. I hit alt-F2 and went to the command prompt. As root I looked for compiz-gnome and found is not installed. glxinfo says "Error: unable to open display".

X needs to be running for glxinfo to work.

[Boricua]

X needs to be running for glxinfo to work.

I installed compiz-gnome and got the option in the login screen. However, the result is the same, with a freeze that oddly, doesn't affect the mouse pointer nor sound.

[leigh123linux]

Ok post


cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep EE

[Boricua]

Ok post


cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep EE

This is what I get:
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 127.966] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

[leigh123linux]

This is what I get:
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 127.966] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Can you post


cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep WW

[Boricua]

Can you post


cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep WW

This is it:
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 128.756] (WW) Microsft Microsoft Wireless Desktop Receiver 3.1: ignoring absolute axes.

[JasonMDyess]

I followed the instructions here (Like I always have) and it works: http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-nvidia.html

I blacklist nouveau in the grub.conf and install kmod-nvidia from rpm-fusion with no issues (using the rawhide/Fedora15 repositiory).

Jason

[leigh123linux]

This is it:
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 128.756] (WW) Microsft Microsoft Wireless Desktop Receiver 3.1: ignoring absolute axes.

According to the output X should be working.

[Boricua]

I followed the instructions here (Like I always have) and it works: http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-nvidia.html

I blacklist nouveau in the grub.conf and install kmod-nvidia from rpm-fusion with no issues (using the rawhide/Fedora15 repositiory).

Jason

Hi Jason, yes, I have done that dozens of times and prefer using kmod instead of akmod. But since there is no kmod available yet for the current F15 kernel I have no option but the akmod way. I'm frankly baffled because it always worked with either kmod or akmod with this same card since at least F13. Also, either way blacklists noveau without manually editing of grub.conf. I'm suspecting this particular nvidia gforce 7300 is somehow exotic. I might even consider replacing it. :(

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ----------

According to the output X should be working.

So, I guess my best option would be to uninstall akmod-nvidia and wait for either a kmod for my current kernel or a noveau update. :(

[Boricua]

I uninstalled nvidia and went back to basic video, even with recent updates to mesa drivers. I tried glxinfo and got the attached input, which is too long to display. I'm contemplating the unpleasant option of turning off indefinitely this machine and survive with my Thinkpad T60, until this mystery is finally (and hopefully) solved.

[Magickman]

So far everything I do ends in failure. My motherboard is a
ASRock 880GM-LE Socket AM3 2xDDR3 with Nvida on-board video, and to install Fedora 15 and enjoy the effects and eye candy of Gnome 3 I really need those video drivers. I am seriously thinking of looking for another disto with Gnome 3 and Nivida drivers in the package. Please, someone help with this? I have installed Fedora 25 Gnome 11 times now, trying to get those drivers installed.

[JasonMDyess]

Hi Jason, yes, I have done that dozens of times and prefer using kmod instead of akmod. But since there is no kmod available yet for the current F15 kernel I have no option but the akmod way. I'm frankly baffled because it always worked with either kmod or akmod with this same card since at least F13. Also, either way blacklists noveau without manually editing of grub.conf. I'm suspecting this particular nvidia gforce 7300 is somehow exotic. I might even consider replacing it. :(

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ----------



So, I guess my best option would be to uninstall akmod-nvidia and wait for either a kmod for my current kernel or a noveau update. :(

Bolding Mine. I am using kmod-nvidia.x86_64-270.30-1.FC15 out of the rpmfusion Rawhide repository and kernel 2.6.38.2-9


i386 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/i386/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.i686.rpm

x86_64 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/x86_64/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64.rpm

[Magickman]

Yea, I also tried the "yum -y install kmod-nvidia" command, but instead got akmod drivers, which would not load the module upon boot. It's fully that other Linux Distros have Nvidia drivers out of the box, how do they do that?

---------- Post added at 01:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:19 PM ----------

Yeah, I also tried the "yum -y install kmod-nvidia" command, but instead got akmod drivers, which would not load the module upon boot. It's funny that other Linux Distros have Nvidia drivers out of the box, how do they do that? I simply love Fedora, been using it since FC6. In the old days it was easy to install these drivers, a few simple commands and you are done. Now it's seems to be so complicated even a pro cannot do it. I don't just have a Nvidia PCI card anymore, I have an Nvidia chipset. So drivers are a must. Will the released version be easy to install the drivers on, or will it be even more of a nightmare?

[Boricua]

Bolding Mine. I am using kmod-nvidia.x86_64-270.30-1.FC15 out of the rpmfusion Rawhide repository and kernel 2.6.38.2-9


i386 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/i386/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.i686.rpm

x86_64 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/x86_64/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64.rpm

Hmmm... I am out of reach of my main computer, but will check this ASAP. :rolleyes:

[Magickman]

Finally, can't remember just excatly how, but it had a lot to do with Leigh's instructions, I got the drivers installed. the command Leigh gave produced Nvidia for the video driver. Called up Nividia settings, it told me the driver is not yet installed. OK, so rebooted, and could not get past "starting display." Failed again.

[Boricua]

Hmmm... I am out of reach of my main computer, but will check this ASAP. :rolleyes:

No, it didn't work. Oddly, as I understood kmod-nvidia is supposed to make sure the correct nvidia module is installed, while akmod brings the components (not the pre-built module as in kmod) to build the module and install while booting. This kmod, however and as others have stated already, brings with it the akmod party, which I kind of understand since there is no pre-built module yet for kernel 2.6.38.2-9. Sadly, it doesn't work for me. :C

[puntarenas]

After installing kmod-nvidia (which in fact led to akmod-nvidia) GDM dindn't manage to start. Blacklisting nouveau didn't help me, I had to create a new initramfs.img with dracut. I wonder why this is no longer part of the Howto/nVidia (http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia) at rpmfusion.org, as that is where i found the solution in times of Fedora 12.

I just booted into runlevel 3 to circumvent the GDM hangup and logged in as root:

mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

[Boricua]

After installing kmod-nvidia (which in fact led to akmod-nvidia) GDM dindn't manage to start. Blacklisting nouveau didn't help me, I had to create a new initramfs.img with dracut. I wonder why this is no longer part of the Howto/nVidia (http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia) at rpmfusion.org, as that is where i found the solution in times of Fedora 12.

I just booted into runlevel 3 to circumvent the GDM hangup and logged in as root:

mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

I just tried that solution, to no avail. Behavior is just the same after installing the driver: no Plymouth; a nice and shiny login screen and a frozen gnome-shell. I'm back to basic video. :dis:

[JasonMDyess]

I just tried that solution, to no avail. Behavior is just the same after installing the driver: no Plymouth; a nice and shiny login screen and a frozen gnome-shell. I'm back to basic video. :dis:

Define frozen gnome shell. What are you expecting to see and what do you see?

[nippur]

Try this link: http://fedorasolved.org/Members/zcat/akmods
The solution might be in there

[Boricua]

Define frozen gnome shell. What are you expecting to see and what do you see?

What I expect is a fully functional gnome-shell, as in my 32 bit Lenovo Thinkpad T60. What I get is a gnome-shell in which everything is frozen, except for the mouse pointer (no clicks). You can see, for example, startup programs like gkrellm with frozen statistics and the splash screen of exaile music player staying forever. Sometimes you even get sound from exaile, without any kind of control. Mouse moves freely bot no action can be executed. Is like a general freeze less than a second after login. You can logout with the keyboard using alt-ctrl-backspace and even kill X with alt-ctrl-F2. In other words, the rest of the system works but the shell itself. You can see the shell in all its glory and full 1600x1400 resolution but do nothing else but to either force a logout or kill X with keyboard commands.

[JasonMDyess]

I see. I had to ask, simply because when I finally got it to work, I didn't realize I had to click the "Activities" hot spot to do anything. It confused me for a few moments. I really dislike the lack of a right-click menu on the desktop.

[VastOne]

Bolding Mine. I am using kmod-nvidia.x86_64-270.30-1.FC15 out of the rpmfusion Rawhide repository and kernel 2.6.38.2-9


i386 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/i386/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.i686.rpm

x86_64 http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/development/x86_64/os/kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64.rpm

Jason,

For this newcomer to Fedora, would you please give me your step by step on doing this?

I have tried all the different methods I could find online but I can never get past a post screen that just hangs after a command

I then have to remove x11.conf just to get back to a normal log in...

I would like to try your method but am not sure of everything

Thanks

[VastOne]

I see. I had to ask, simply because when I finally got it to work, I didn't realize I had to click the "Activities" hot spot to do anything. It confused me for a few moments. I really dislike the lack of a right-click menu on the desktop.
Jason,

Would you guide me through your step by step process in getting this to work? I have tried all solutions I can find and have not been able to get nVida drivers to work.

If this is a dbl post I apologize...

[JasonMDyess]

How are you installing?

I installed from the RC1 DVD (with basic video).
Once I was operational and had a work network connection I:

1. ran yum update
2. browsed to http://rpmfusion.org/Configuration
3. installed the repos for rawhide from the above link (both free and nonfree)
4. edited the /boot/grub/grub.conf file and added rdblacklist=nouveau to the kernel line (though I have since been told this step is not required and I have removed it with the same results.
5. ran yum install kmod-nvidia
6. rebooted
7. it worked for me.

This is a rather high levelo step by step, but if you need more or get stuck in a specific place let me know.

[VastOne]

How are you installing?

I installed from the RC1 DVD (with basic video).
Once I was operational and had a work network connection I:

1. ran yum update
2. browsed to http://rpmfusion.org/Configuration
3. installed the repos for rawhide from the above link (both free and nonfree)
4. edited the /boot/grub/grub.conf file and added rdblacklist=nouveau to the kernel line (though I have since been told this step is not required and I have removed it with the same results.
5. ran yum install kmod-nvidia
6. rebooted
7. it worked for me.

This is a rather high levelo step by step, but if you need more or get stuck in a specific place let me know.

Thanks Jason, I have done these same steps and even the blacklist without any luck... I may try the akmod process now..

I do appreciate it...

[tox]

number 4 shouldnt be required as the Nvidia driver once installed should automatically blacklist nouveau . i wouldnt recomment you install the Kmod-Nvidia as it only works with the kernel its made for. where as the akmod-nvidia builds a kmod with any kernel you install

[VastOne]

I have both kmod and akmod loaded..

What would be the best steps to unload kmod and regenerate the akmod build?

I sure appreciate any help

[JasonMDyess]

number 4 shouldnt be required as the Nvidia driver once installed should automatically blacklist nouveau . i wouldnt recomment you install the Kmod-Nvidia as it only works with the kernel its made for. where as the akmod-nvidia builds a kmod with any kernel you install

I won't dispute either of those two points, but I generally just refrain from updating the kernel until the kmod is available.

Incidentally VastOne and Francisco how much RAM do you have?

[VastOne]

1 Gig on the GeForce 9600

8 gig on the system

[Boricua]

Try this link: http://fedorasolved.org/Members/zcat/akmods
The solution might be in there

Thanks, nippur. Already tried. :)

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I won't dispute either of those two points, but I generally just refrain from updating the kernel until the kmod is available.

Incidentally VastOne and Francisco how much RAM do you have?

I have 4 gig if RAM; not sure how much on the card.

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By the way, could those of you for whom the nvidia solution is not working identify your cards? Mine is a gforce 7300 (pci attached, not onboard) and would like to see if there is some pattern here. For example, my wife's has a nvidia 6100 onboard and works ok even with noveau.

[VastOne]

I have a PCI attached gforce 9600 on one and a PCI attached gforce 9500 on the other..

Neither works

I get to the point of the drivers loading and it fails, with just a stop.. no message..

I have to go in a root and rename xorg.conf just to get back to a boot state...

One other thing of note is that today's updates knocked nouveau out of even using gnome 3

[JasonMDyess]

you know what. there may have been an additional step.

did you do this after installing?

nvidia-config-display disable
nvidia-config-display enable
may need to run nvidia-xconfig in there somewhere as well. I had forgotten that.

[VastOne]

you know what. there may have been an additional step.

did you do this after installing?

nvidia-config-display disable
nvidia-config-display enable
may need to run nvidia-xconfig in there somewhere as well. I had forgotten that.

You cannot run any of these until nVidia is loaded... Or so I thought...

---------- Post added at 07:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:17 PM ----------

you know what. there may have been an additional step.

did you do this after installing?

nvidia-config-display disable
nvidia-config-display enable
may need to run nvidia-xconfig in there somewhere as well. I had forgotten that.

nvidia-config-display

command not on mine...

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Thanks, nippur. Already tried. :)

---------- Post added at 08:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:01 PM ----------



I have 4 gig if RAM; not sure how much on the card.

---------- Post added at 08:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:04 PM ----------

By the way, could those of you for whom the nvidia solution is not working identify your cards? Mine is a gforce 7300 (pci attached, not onboard) and would like to see if there is some pattern here. For example, my wife's has a nvidia 6100 onboard and works ok even with noveau.

You may be onto something here... You can run the nvidia-xconfig and it will create an xorg.conf

Take a look at that one and compare it to the one in your wifes machine.. Perhaps it has something to do with the Devicex number being wrong.. It is a stretch, but it could be something

If you create the xorg.conf and cannot boot, you will need to boot 3 option and go in and rename xorg.conf in /etc/X11

[tox]

I have both kmod and akmod loaded..

What would be the best steps to unload kmod and regenerate the akmod build?

I sure appreciate any help
im assuming you installed the akmod first? the akmod then builds a kmod for that kernel

[VastOne]

im assuming you installed the akmod first? the akmod then builds a kmod for that kernel

No, I did the kmods first

What I would like to do is eliminate both and start from scratch and do the akmods

[tox]

No, I did the kmods first

What I would like to do is eliminate both and start from scratch and do the akmods
what you could do is yum remove kmod-nvidia akmod-nvidia then do a updatedb which will update your database then reboot the PC. before you reboot you will need to check an make sure that the nouveau driver is enabled

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follow Jasons post Here (http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpost.php?p=1461459&postcount=39) and edit out the blacklisting bit if if its still there.

[VastOne]

what you could do is yum remove kmod-nvidia akmod-nvidia then do a updatedb which will update your database then reboot the PC. before you reboot you will need to check an make sure that the nouveau driver is enabled

---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 AM ----------

follow Jasons post Here (http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpost.php?p=1461459&postcount=39) and edit out the blacklisting bit if if its still there.

That is exactly how I installed it begin with and then added akmods later...

How do you check to make sure nouveau driver is enabled?

[tox]

you can use whatever Editor you like but you can use

su
password:

gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf
i think thats it, if im wrong someone can correct me

[VastOne]

you can use whatever Editor you like but you can use

su
password:

gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf
i think thats it, if im wrong someone can correct me

Yes, I knew this one... sorry, I thought you meant to load something to make sure it was again running

[tox]

just make sure your nouveau is running and still not blacklisted before you reboot

[VastOne]

what you could do is yum remove kmod-nvidia akmod-nvidia then do a updatedb which will update your database then reboot the PC. before you reboot you will need to check an make sure that the nouveau driver is enabled

---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 AM ----------

follow Jasons post Here (http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpost.php?p=1461459&postcount=39) and edit out the blacklisting bit if if its still there.


I did all of this again, and still no luck...

I will just have to wait until there is more growth in the drivers or F15 or someone else can solve it...

Thanks for everyones help....

[tox]

only other thing i can think of is follow Leighs Nvidia thread, it might have some solutions in it

[Sagitter]

I've installed kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64 a week ago; it has worked fine immediately.
SELinux disabled until four days ago.

$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] [10de:0649] (rev a1)

$ rpm -qa | grep nvidia
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-7.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-270.30-1.fc15.i686
akmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-270.30-1.fc15.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-9.fc15.x86_64

$ uname -r
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64

xorg.conf edited by myself in part:

$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 260.19.29 (mockbuild@hephaestus.wilsonet.com) Thu Dec 16 04:35:34 EST 2010

# RPM Fusion - nvidia-xorg.conf
#

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from data in "/etc/sysconfig/keyboard"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbLayout" "it"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Seiko/Epson"
HorizSync 30.0 - 75.0
VertRefresh 60.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 9600M GT"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Videocard0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "1"
Option "metamodes" "DFP-0: nvidia-auto-select +0+0, DFP-1: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

[VastOne]

I have gotten a little bit further on my other machine...

I installed the kmod method and as it loaded and configured nVidia in the setup, it tried to write something to the grub.cfg

I dual boot Ubuntu and am using grub2 from there (until I get all of Fedora 15 correct on everything)

So it failed in writing what was needed to be written to grub.cfg

I need to know what that was so I can add it from the Ubuntu grub2 and boot...

Or

If someone can tell me how to effectively stop nouveau

What is happening now is that it stops with the following message...

NVRM: The NVIDIA probe routine was not called for 1 device(s).
NVRM: This can occur when a driver such as rivafb, nvidiafb or
NVRM: rivatv was loaded and obtained ownership of the NVIDIA
NVRM: device(s).
NVRM: Try unloading the rivafb, nvidiafb or rivatv kernel module
NVRM: (and/or reconfigure your kernel without rivafb/nvidiafb
NVRM: support), then try loading the NVIDIA kernel module again.
NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter probed!

I am sure I am almost there on this machine and appreciate the help!

---------- Post added at 12:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 PM ----------

Success!!!!

I had to add

rdblacklist=nouveau nouveau.modeset=0

to the end of the linux line and I have nVidia now loaded on this machine

Still need to figure it out on the other...

Thanks for your help!

---------- Post added at 01:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 PM ----------

you know what. there may have been an additional step.

did you do this after installing?

nvidia-config-display disable
nvidia-config-display enable
may need to run nvidia-xconfig in there somewhere as well. I had forgotten that.



Is there something additional I need to install to get nvidia-config-display ?

I have nVidia installed now and 3d is not working after one reboot and am sure this is what I need to run but I get a command not found error running it

Thanlks

[VastOne]

My issues turned out being the shell not being loaded on startup - 3D was in fact working as it should

In terminal I ran

gnome-shell --replace

And everything is working now, at least on this machine

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On my other machine, I am stuck in Vesa mode... This machine is a duplicate of the other in hardware

Is there a way short if reinstalling to get at least back to the base install I had.. and then go from there to get the nVidia drivers installed?

[Magickman]

I have given up. After some 5 hours of installing again and again, and running commands again again, and trying every method there is....time to cut losses and give up. I just do not understand why Fedora makes it so hard to install these drivers. I used to run PC Linux. Installs the drives by default. Now as I understand it, PC Linux is an offshoot to Mandriva, and Mandriva is an offshoot to Fedora. So I guess if you copy RPMs from the Fedora database and make your own Linux OS, it's ok to use the Nvidia drivers by default, but not with Fedora. That about right? Get your act together, Fedora, and make this easy for us. I repair and upgrade computers in a rather large shop. People always are asking me about Linux, as I run it on my own machines. How can I tell anyone to try Fedora, when it is a nightmare to install the graphics drivers?

[VastOne]

I went through a similar bizarre situation as well.

I have identical machines and on one, I finally was able to get nVidia drivers going

On the second, I reinstalled Fedora to start all over because I was stuck either in NV or Vesa mode and nothing else.. Even though everything showed as being installed correctly...

On the reinstall, Nouveau looked so good and right, I have just left it on and will leave it until it fails.. Then I will try the nVidia route again

I am also responsible for several business sites that are looking at open source, I left Ubuntu and Canonical because of the erratic changes to the desktop and I am looking at Fedora as the replacement. I agree with you, this should not be this difficult... Even if it means to drop to tty and install the drivers from nVidia, I can live with that, but from what I gather that is even more troublesome than what you and I have encountered.

[Magickman]

Yeah, I used the default driver when I had a G-Force PCI card, but now I have onboard Nvidia chipset. When I use the default driver, the screen flashes so that you cannot do anything with it. I'm back to PCL, at lease the Nvidia driver ship with it, and no hassle.

[lmcogs]

Works here with 9800GT. I have rpmfusion repolist and all I had to do was
sudo yum install akmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia. This even automatically included nouveau.modeset=0 rdblacklist=nouveau in the grub.conf file, handy

uname -r
2.6.38.2-9.fc15.x86_64

[Boricua]

Important, this kernel update in update testing allowed me to run gnome-shell:
http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=238906
The desktop now shows some lag or delay but it's running gnome-shell nonetheless. I also modified grub.conf in order to delete all nomodeset commands and Plymouth is working too.

[VastOne]

Important, this kernel update in update testing allowed me to run gnome-shell:
http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/buildinfo?buildID=238906
The desktop now shows some lag or delay but it's running gnome-shell nonetheless. I also modified grub.conf in order to delete all nomodeset commands and Plymouth is working too.

I am new to the Fedora process ... Did you update to this kernel using yum?

I have googled but have not found a clear process in updating to a kernel release

Thanks

[Boricua]

I am new to the Fedora process ... Did you update to this kernel using yum?

I have googled but have not found a clear process in updating to a kernel release

Thanks

If you are referring to the usual update process via yum, the answer is no. I went directly to the link provided and clicked on the desired link (in my case, the 64 bit version), once downloaded and answered yes to the install inquiry, then yum takes charge of the installation. This is an experimental or testing kernel, but apart from a couple of freezes while using the shell in a intensive manner I have found no further issues so far.

[VastOne]

If you are referring to the usual update process via yum, the answer is no. I went directly to the link provided and clicked on the desired link (in my case, the 64 bit version), once downloaded and answered yes to the install inquiry, then yum takes charge of the installation. This is an experimental or testing kernel, but apart from a couple of freezes while using the shell in a intensive manner I have found no further issues so far.

Thank you Francisco, I thought that this was the correct method but wanted to be sure...

I appreciate your help :cool:

[Boricua]

Thank you Francisco, I thought that this was the correct method but wanted to be sure...

I appreciate your help :cool:

Glad I can help. :)

[VastOne]

If you are referring to the usual update process via yum, the answer is no. I went directly to the link provided and clicked on the desired link (in my case, the 64 bit version), once downloaded and answered yes to the install inquiry, then yum takes charge of the installation. This is an experimental or testing kernel, but apart from a couple of freezes while using the shell in a intensive manner I have found no further issues so far.

I did try this method and updated everything (grub) but was surprised that the akmod process I was expecting did not happen...

As a matter of fact, the only thing yum did install was kernel-2.6.38.3-15.rc1.fc15.x86_64 and nothing more.. I was expecting all the dependencies to install as well...

Still a learning curve for me, so not an issue

[Boricua]

I did try this method and updated everything (grub) but was surprised that the akmod process I was expecting did not happen...

As a matter of fact, the only thing yum did install was kernel-2.6.38.3-15.rc1.fc15.x86_64 and nothing more.. I was expecting all the dependencies to install as well...

Still a learning curve for me, so not an issue

That's correct, no nvidia fix, just a kernel fix with no dependencies attached. I checked the log for this particular kernel and noticed a bunch of changes regarding the interplay between the new kernel and the nouveau driver. So, it appeared the problem was not with the drivers (nouevau, kmod-nvidia) but with the kernel itself.

[dbonner]

There is a (seemingly) sure-fire fix: The '.run' method, i.e. the NVIDIA binary driver.

The rpmfusion drivers just do not work for my desktop (with a nvidia 9800GT) and laptop (nvidia 330M GT). I followed all the advice and married up the exact same driver and kernel that worked for others in this forum .... but not for me.

See: NVIDIA driver in Fedora 13 and 12 INSTALLATION using the run method
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=234595

It worked perfectly for F15 beta for both my computers. I used the latest driver from the nvidia website: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-270.41.06.run

I made one modification to step 13: I shortened the first ModulePath line. The original article quoted:
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia”
However, after I installed the nvidia driver, I found out that the /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia directory did not exist. This might be something that’s changed in the 11 months since the article was updated.

The author reckoned that all you need to do is repeat step 12 (run the script) each time the kernel gets updated. That's not too much work really ....
:)

[dbonner]

See: "How to install the nvidia driver in F12 using the run method"
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=234595
for step by step instructions

I installed FC15 beta on my desktop and laptop. The rpmfusion drivers just did not work for my desktop (with a nvidia 9800GT) and laptop (nvidia 330M GT). I followed all the advice and married up the exact same driver and kernel that worked for others in this forum .... but not for me.

However .... the .run method worked perfectly for F15 beta for both my computers. I used the latest driver from the nvidia website: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-270.41.06.run

I made one modification to step 13: I shortened the first ModulePath line. The original article quoted:
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia”
However, after I installed the nvidia driver, I found out that the /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia directory did not exist. This might be something that’s changed in the 11 months since the article was updated.