F16,F15 & F14 Nvidia driver guides

leigh123linux · #1 21st November 2008, 11:06 PM

Please note that I won't respond to any post's for help unless this basic information is included!

Code:

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

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F16 Howto for the rpmfusion nvidia drivers

Click here for supported Nvidia cards list

This is a Four-Step Process. If you don't follow all three steps, your install will fail!

1. Update the kernel and reboot

Code:

su
yum update kernel\* selinux-policy\*
reboot

2. Install the nvidia driver.

For GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 & 500 series cards

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

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Extra step for PAE kernel only

Code:

su
yum install kernel-PAE-devel

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Code:

su
yum --nogpgcheck install http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)
( if you have 4Gb of RAM or more you will probably have a PAE kernel [32bit only] so follow the PAE part )

Code:

su
yum --nogpgcheck install http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
yum --nogpgcheck install http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-PAE

3. Make sure nouveau is removed from initramfs

Code:

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

4. Reboot

leigh123linux · #2 21st November 2008, 11:30 PM

Please note that I won't respond to any post's for help unless this basic information is included!

Code:

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

__________________________________________________ _____________________________________

F15 Howto for the rpmfusion nvidia drivers

Click here for supported Nvidia cards list

This is a Three-Step Process. If you don't follow all three steps, your install will fail!

1. Update the kernel and reboot

Code:

su
yum update kernel*
reboot

2. Install the nvidia driver.

For GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 & 500 series cards

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________
Extra step for PAE kernel only

Code:

su
yum install  kernel-PAE-devel

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Code:

su
rpm -Uvh  http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm   
yum install akmod-nvidia  xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)
( if you have 4Gb of RAM or more you will probably have a PAE kernel [32bit only] so follow the PAE part )

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm    
yum install kmod-nvidia  xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm    
yum install kmod-nvidia-PAE

For GeForce FX cards

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm   
yum install akmod-nvidia-173xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm  
yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx-PAE

3. Reboot

4. If you would like plymouth as well (optional)

Code:

su
yum install bootconf-gui

Then set you desired boot resolution from the menu launcher

Application / System / Boot configuration

There is a selinux issue that prevents gnomes-hell from starting (I hate it )

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694918

run

Code:

su
grep gnome-session-c /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M nvidiaisbroken
semodule -i nvidiaisbroken.pp

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If it fails to work check /boot/grub/grub.conf to see if nouveau is blacklisted, if not run.

1. Edit grub.conf

this command adds rdblacklist=nouveau option to /boot/grub/grub.conf

Code:

su -
sed -i '/root=/s|$| rdblacklist=nouveau nouveau.modeset=0|' /boot/grub/grub.conf
mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

2. Reboot

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If nouveau refuses to die try

Code:

su
yum erase xorg-x11-drv-nouveau
mv  /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau.ko        /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau.txt
mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

leigh123linux · #3 25th November 2008, 09:26 PM

F14 Howto for the rpmfusion nvidia drivers

Click here for supported Nvidia cards list

This is a Three-Step Process. If you don't follow all three steps, your install will fail!

1. Update the kernel and reboot

Code:

su
yum update kernel*
reboot

2. Install the nvidia driver. ( if you have 4Gb of RAM or more you will probably have a PAE kernel [32bit only] so follow the PAE part )

For GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 & 500 series cards

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia  xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia  xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install  kmod-nvidia-PAE

For GeForce FX cards

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia-173xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx-PAE

For GeForce 4 and below

Using akmod: This is the best option in my opinion as you don't get any problems when a new kernel is released.

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx-libs.i686

Or using kmod (which saves a bit of disk space but will have problems with every kernel update.)

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx-libs.i686

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh   http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm     http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-96xx-PAE

3. Reboot

4. If you would like plymouth as well

Code:

su
yum install bootconf-gui

Then set you desired boot resolution from the menu launcher

Application / System / Boot configuration

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If it fails to work check /boot/grub/grub.conf to see if nouveau is blacklisted, if not run.

1. Edit grub.conf

this command adds rdblacklist=nouveau option to /boot/grub/grub.conf

Code:

su -
sed -i '/root=/s|$| rdblacklist=nouveau nouveau.modeset=0|' /boot/grub/grub.conf
mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname   -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

2. Reboot

mmihai3 · #4 25th February 2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

...

are you sure the livna-config-display should be removed? how would be the xorg.conf configured? i had troubles without, forgot what they were. anyway and i had to use that.

btw, i had problems with the Livna nvidia drivers, Maya would not start but these drivers saved me. thanks leigh123@linux! a lot even!

leigh123linux · #5 25th February 2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmihai3

are you sure the livna-config-display should be removed? how would be the xorg.conf configured? i had troubles without, forgot what they were. anyway and i had to use that.

btw, i had problems with the Livna nvidia drivers, Maya would not start but these drivers saved me. thanks leigh123@linux! a lot even!

livna-config-display doesn't work with the nvidia-x11-drv driver, as for xorg.conf just run

Code:

su
nvidia-xconfig
nvidia-settings

rongyihit · #6 26th March 2010, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123linux

F10 Howto for the rpmfusion nvidia drivers

1. Install the nvidia driver.

For GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9 & 200 series cards

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i386 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.x86_64
reboot

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

su
 rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
 yum install kmod-nvidia-PAE xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i386 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.x86_64
reboot

Or (akmod builds the required kmod on bootup )

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i386 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.x86_64
reboot

For GeForce FX cards

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i386 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.x86_64
reboot

If you use a PAE kernel

Code:

 su
  rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
  yum install kmod-nvidia-173xx-PAE xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.i386 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-173xx-libs.x86_64
 reboot

For GeForce 4 and below

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx-libs
reboot

Or (akmod builds the required kmod on bootup )

Code:

su
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install akmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx-libs
reboot

Unsuported

RIVA TNT
RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro
RIVA TNT2 Ultra
Vanta/Vanta LT
RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
Aladdin TNT2
GeForce 256
GeForce DDR
Quadro
GeForce2 GTS/GeForce2 Pro
GeForce2 Ti
GeForce2 Ultra
Quadro2 Pro

Supported an Unsupported Nvidia cards

You may need to edit xorg.conf for compiz to work.

Code:

su -
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

and add

For 32 bit

Code:

Section "Files"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
EndSection

For 64 bit

Code:

Section "Files"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers"
    ModulePath   "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
EndSection

Hi. My graphic card is nVIDIA Quadro NVS295 and my OS is Fedora10. I installed the drive as your guide. However, the file /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia is not generated, and it is still text mode when I reboot the system

.

leigh123linux · #7 26th March 2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rongyihit

Hi. My graphic card is nVIDIA Quadro NVS295 and my OS is Fedora10. I installed the drive as your guide. However, the file /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia is not generated, and it is still text mode when I reboot the system

.

Instead of quoting the guide try posting some useful info like kernel type and what nvidia rpms are installed.

rongyihit · #8 26th March 2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123linux

Instead of quoting the guide try posting some useful info like kernel type and what nvidia rpms are installed.

My kernel is 2.6.27.5-117.fc10 and my graphic card is nVIDIA Quadro NVS295. I'm a greenhand so I don't know how to check nvdia rpm. I may have made a mistake that I install the driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run in my system... I guess my graphic card is not supported by the driver so I shouldn't install that driver.
Should I add
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf first and then follow the steps same as in Fedora12? I'm a completely freshman in linux so maybe my question is very stupid.

leigh123linux · #9 26th March 2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rongyihit

My kernel is 2.6.27.5-117.fc10 and my graphic card is nVIDIA Quadro NVS295. I'm a greenhand so I don't know how to check nvdia rpm. I may have made a mistake that I install the driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run in my system... I guess my graphic card is not supported by the driver so I shouldn't install that driver.
Should I add
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers"
ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf first and then follow the steps same as in Fedora12? I'm a completely freshman in linux so maybe my question is very stupid.

It would probably be easier ( I haven't got time to help at the moment ) to start again ( clean install of fedora ) as the run file overwrites files.
Then follow post #3 ( install the kmod-nvidia package as your card is supported by the latest driver )

P.S why F10? (it's EOL )

CueBizzle · #10 5th April 2010, 12:26 AM

Ok weird thing just happened. Although I have a PAE kernel, i did this:

Code:

yum install kmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx-libs.i686

My resolution and graphics have become a lot better. Even though I can no longer access the Display dialog, I am genuinely happy with the improvement.

Phantom_Lord · #11 14th April 2010, 08:14 AM

Hi guys.

I have a strange problem with the latest kernels of F12.x86_64 and the rpmfusion nvidia driver (also latest I think).

First info on GPU:

Code:

$ lspci -vv | grep nVidia
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Device 0659 (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
        Subsystem: nVidia Corporation Device 063a

$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep Quadro
(II) Apr 13 12:06:07 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU Quadro FX 580 (G96GL) at PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) Apr 13 12:06:07 NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on Quadro FX 580 at PCI:2:0:0:

Now, info on installed kernels and drivers:

Code:

 $ rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.32.11-99.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.32.11-99.fc12.x86_64
kernel-firmware-2.6.32.11-99.fc12.noarch
kernel-headers-2.6.32.11-99.fc12.x86_64

$ rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
akmod-nvidia-195.36.15-1.fc12.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64-195.36.15-1.fc12.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.10-90.fc12.x86_64-195.36.15-1.fc12.1.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.11-99.fc12.x86_64-195.36.15-1.fc12.2.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-195.36.15-1.fc12.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-195.36.15-1.fc12.i686
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-195.36.15-1.fc12.x86_64

The problem is that when I boot some of the two latest kernels X starts and literally kills my machine (which is with a Intel i7 920 CPU). I cannot log on non of the tty, nothing happens when I try to change to them and I can only log via ssh from another machine. I did that to see that X is using all CPU resources and cannot be killed, even by trying to switch to init 3. No errors are generated during boot or X start:

Code:

# cat /var/log/boot.log-20100411 | grep ERR
# cat /var/log/boot.log-20100411 | grep WARN
Applying Intel CPU microcode update: WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
Starting RPC idmapd: WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.

$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
$ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep WW
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(WW) Apr 13 12:06:07 NVIDIA(0): UBB is incompatible with the Composite extension.  Disabling
(WW) Apr 13 12:06:07 NVIDIA(0):     UBB.

The first warning in the boot log - it is related to an empty modprobe.conf
The second warning, in the Xorg.0.log, ok I have to admit that I do not know what exactly UBB is and what is it used for, but the same warning is generated when I boot the oldest kernel (kernel-2.6.31.5-127) installed and the X works (not fine, but better than not working at all

)

So, this is the problem. I will only add that I used leigh's howto step by step, tried both the kmod and the akmod way, even tried the nvidia-config-display enable/disable solution, but nothing happened and I cannot make the latest nvidia drivers work together with Fedora latest kernels for my Quadro FX 580 card.

Ok, this is finally the end of my long post

.

Any help appreciated!

Thank you in advance guys!

Regards,

P.L.
================================================== ========
EDIT:

Found solution! Look here: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=239704

Generally, the solution is the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidnas666

Hi,

Adding iommu=soft at the end of /boot/grub/grub.conf solved my problem.

kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro root=UUID=4ee473b4-633e-462c-9819-ce1071456b57 LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet nouveau.modeset=0 iommu=soft

Very simple and very nice!

frisk.h · #12 10th December 2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123linux

F12 Howto for the rpmfusion nvidia drivers

Code:

su -
sed -i '/root=/s|$| rdblacklist=nouveau|' /boot/grub/grub.conf
mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname  -r)-nouveau.img
dracut /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)

( You may have add the vmalloc=256m if you have a multi GPU card or a PAE kernel )

this command adds vmalloc=256m option to /boot/grub/grub.conf

Code:

su -
sed -i '/root=/s|$| vmalloc=256m|' /boot/grub/grub.conf

[B]

One of the errors that indicates that it is necessary to adjust the vmalloc parameter is

Code:

Failed to initilalize the NVIDIA graphics device PCI:2:0:0

in Xorg.0.log and/or

Code:

kernel: nvidia: probe of 000:00:03.5 failed with error -1

For my GeForce 9600M GT on a MacBook Pro 5.1 I had to set it to vmallow=192. The error is described in the NVIDIA readme.

johnlvs2run · #13 10th May 2012, 09:40 PM

F14 won't boot anymore after doing step #2 from post #3.
After rebooting, the screen freezes just before the desktop comes up, with the following code:

Code:

sb: conflicting fb hw usage nouveau fb vs EFI VGA - removing gener
[2.482758] [drm] nouveau 0000:01:00:0: Pointer to BIT ladval table invalid

Update: There must have been an issue with F14.
I've installed F16, run the steps from post #1, and the video is working. Thanks much for the thread.

slune · #14 26th November 2008, 07:27 PM

hi i've installed nvidia driver to my new F10 x64 and i have one problem. When I try run system-config-display I get this error.
I used quide on this page.

Quote:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/system-config-display/xconf.py", line 312, in <module>
hardware_state = XF86HardwareState(xconfig)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/rhpxl/xhwstate.py", line 174, in __init__
self.init_from_xconfig(xconfig)
File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/site-packages/rhpxl/xhwstate.py", line 260, in init_from_xconfig
if screen.device:
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'device'

and with wine

Quote:

fixme:win:EnumDisplayDevicesW ((null),0,0x39edbc,0x00000000), stub!
err:d3d:WineD3D_CreateFakeGLContext Can't find a suitable iPixelFormat
err:d3d:InitAdapters Failed to get a gl context for default adapter
err:d3d:WineDirect3DCreate Direct3D9 is not available without opengl
err:d3d:WineDirect3DCreate Direct3D9 is not available without opengl

I think that this is the same problem.
Thx for help.

leigh123linux · #15 26th November 2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slune

hi i've installed nvidia driver to my new F10 x64 and i have one problem. When I try run system-config-display I get this error.
I used quide on this page.

and with wine

I think that this is the same problem.
Thx for help.

Post

Code:

glxinfo

Code:

rpm -qa |grep nvidia

and

Code:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf