[SOLVED] akmod-nvidia fails me on 3.3.0-4fc16.x86_64

Originally Posted by bob

And Greg, no. It's akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64

Edit: Just tried 'yum clean all' and then 'yum update' and still no newer version of akmod-nvidia available. Where's that one from? RPMFusion non-free shows just what I've got.

The output you posted seems to indicate that your using the old kernel (3.2.10-3.fc16.x86_64), try booting the newer 3.3.0 kernel.

also post

modinfo nvidia

[bob]

Leepaul, yes I'm currently using the older kernel because the new one won't boot to a gui, so that's the issue (akmod-nvidia failed). Therefore 'modinfo nvidia' will only show the current, working kernel.

Easu999, I'm awake (4 hours later, which is a sign of getting even OLDER ) so let's give your last post a fresh attempt. If I'm next posting from Mint, you'll know that wasn't it. Here we go....

---------- Post added at 05:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 AM ----------

Well, the GOOD news is that I'm still in Fedora. The bad news is that it didn't work. Reinstalled akmod-nvidia and at least got back into the previous kernel with working graphics.

give up on Fedora i'd remove the 3.3.0 kernel untill akmod-nvidia 295.33 is released as an update in RPMFusion bob

[Pitfall]

After an akmod-nvidia update I was able to build the kmod for 3.3.0-4.

If you need info I would be happy to give them to you.

[bob]

Actually the 3.2.10-3 kernel is working just fine for now and this exercise is more about curiosity and frustration rather than need. The akmod-nvidia 295.33 may be a solution of course.

Gave it one more Good Ol' College Try at the 3.3.0-4 kernel and ended up in CLI once again. Confirmed the weird status with:

modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Module nvidia not found

rpm -qa | grep nvidia
nvidia-settings-1.0-13.fc16.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.2.10-3.fc16.x86_64_290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.2.9-2.fc16.x86_64_290.10-1.fc16.18.x86_64
akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-11.fc16.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-290.10-1-fc16.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-290.10-1.fc.i686
kmod-nvidia-3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-290.10-1.fc16.x86_64

(Hey there computer: it's THERE! See it? No? Ah well.....)

And, Pitfall, are you talking the mystery 295.33 akmod-nvidia? Where's everyone getting that??? Hmmm...looks like f17's got it.

[Pitfall]

[bas@fedoraPC ~]$ rpm -qa | grep nvidia
kmod-nvidia-3.2.9-2.fc16.x86_64-290.10-1.fc16.18.x86_64
akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-290.10-1.fc16.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-11.fc16.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.2.10-3.fc16.x86_64-290.10-1.fc16.20.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-13.fc16.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-290.10-1.fc16.x86_64

[bas@fedoraPC ~]$ uname -a
Linux fedoraPC 3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue Mar 20 18:05:40 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[bas@fedoraPC ~]$ lsmod | grep nvidia
nvidia              12124066  30 
i2c_core               37991  2 nvidia,i2c_i801

Nope, I am just running the 290.10. It has been working since yesterday (that is when the update came out). I guess I am a lucky guy...

[bob]

Looks like there's a whole bunch of lucky guys...and then there's me.

Of course, yesterday was also the day I had to order a catalytic converter for my wife's car to fix a problem that I caused two years ago by running 1 gallon of bad ethanol in a 20 gal. tank for a total of 5 miles. Cost on that one's topping $2000 total (includes full carb rebuild, car rentals, 0-2 sensors, converter and a full tank of gas being dumped).

Remove the lot and start again

su
yum erase *\nvidia\*
yum install akmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686

wait a minute or two then reboot.

[bob]

Sure, why not. Mint's still working (at least I THINK it is). Let's go for it.

[bob]

....and no joy, once again. Thanks for the try though, Leepaul, it was worth a shot I suppose and no harm done since the old kernel's kmod built just fine again.

Now run

su
akmods --kernels 3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64

[bob]

[root@localhost bob]# akmods --kernels 3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64
Checking kmods exist for 3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64 [ OK ]

Yup, it's there! .. sitting there, doing nothing.


Waitaminnit!!!!!! Rebooted once more and.... TA DA!

[bob@localhost ~]$ uname -a
Linux localhost.localdomain 3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue Mar 20 18:05:40 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Thanks to all. The cleansing worked! I'm back current on kernels with a functional kmod. (now, anyone know a cure for catalytic converter problems? )

[StephenH]

Have you tried going to http://rpmfusion.org/ and downloading the kmod-nvidia directly? That's what I did to get my system going when it failed for me. Also, try uninstalling and reinstalling akmods. That may help.# rpm -qa | grep nvidia
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-290.10-1.fc16.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-11.fc16.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-290.10-1.fc16.i686
akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-290.10-1.fc16.x86_64
nvidia-settings-1.0-13.fc16.x86_64
# rpm -qa |grep akmod
akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2.x86_64
akmods-0.3.8-3.fc16.noarch

These are the latest under RPM Fusion (Fedora - nonfree) 16 (x86_64)updates listing:
2012-03-22: akmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2
2012-03-22: kmod-nvidia-290.10-2.fc16.2
2012-03-22: kmod-nvidia-3.3.0-4.fc16.x86_64-290.10-2.fc16.2


Edit: Congratulations Bob. Unfortunately, I can't help you with the catalytic converter. My sympathies.

[bob]

StephenH, I'm fixed (at least for now), however thanks for posting that. I'm sure it's something that could help others.

[GillesC]

I am new to Fedora (installed less than a week ago...), and therefore have encountered a few difficulties ^^

Thank you very much Leepaul for having solved this one!