NVIDIA GeFORCE FX5600 on FC3

[Leoboni]

I can't install NVIDIA DRIVERS FOR FC3.
I tried to run the installer, but it didn't recognize my kernel modules or kernel version (or something like that).
Please, someone help me!

[Finalzone]

Interesting, I have a similar videocard installed on my system and have encountered no problem. Could you describe your method of installing? Also, how did you install FC3 (from scratch or upgrade from FC2)?

[Leoboni]

I have run in kernel:
init 3
su
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6111-pkg1.run
The installer gave the following message:
"No precompiled Kernel interface was found to match your kernel. This means that the installer will need to compile a new kernel interface."
and then,
"WARNING: your Kernel was configured to include Rivafb support as a loadable Kernel module. The rivafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver."
and then the following message finished the installer:
"ERROR: Unable to load the Kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This is most likely because the kernel module was built using the wrong kernel source files. Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for your kernel; on Red Hat Linux, for example, be sure you have the kernel-source RPM installed. If you know the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the kernel source path with the --KERNEL-SOURCE-PATH comand line option."
I don't know what to do.
Details: My kernel version is 2.6.9-1.667smp and I have a full 7Gb installation of FC3 with all RPMs.

[stanmc]

I have run in kernel:
init 3
su
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6111-pkg1.run


Have you tried NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1.run. Download it and see if it will install under FC3. View the readme first. There are a few things you need to change. I have tried it, but on my machine it hangs at the NVIDIA splashscreen so I can't be of much help. Many have had success with the newer driver under FC3.

[Leoboni]

It solved my problem.
Thank you very much for helping me.