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Re: [LUG] Nvidia problems



Thansk for that i will have a look at the package trees again

I am getting there slowly, :)

paul


On Monday 25 August 2003 01:49, Keith Abraham wrote:
> Darren is correct Paul. I had the identical error log on my
> SuSE 8.2 Personal until I read the installation procedure
> outlined in SuSE's support database ie. Nvidia->/installation
> of NVIDIA Drivers Version 4349 or higher.
>
> If you've updated the kernel don't forget to update the
> source. I had updated to an Athlon kernel and forgot to
> update the source.
>
> The kernel source rpm is on the SuSE 8.2 CDs and is
> installable using YOU.
> For updated/Athlon kernels the source is available from
> the update section of SuSE's site. In my case I downloaded
> the Athlon source rpm with Konqueror and used the
> browser's YOU option to install it.
>
> By the way you might also have to use Sax2 to re-enable
> 3D acceleration.
>
> Once the kernel source was installed found the new driver
> installation a doddle in comparison with the old method.
>
> Keith
> ---
>
> On Sunday 24 August 2003 10:50 pm, Darren Ward wrote:
> > On Sun, 2003-08-24 at 19:27, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Just tried to install the nvidia drivers again and it came up with
> > > errors, i have attached the error log to see if anyone can help.
> > >
> > > I have installed kernel source and thought that header files would come
> > > with that package.  I am Using Suse 8.2 personal.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> > YOU HAVE TOO INSTALL ALL KERNEL SOURCE TO COMPILE FOR YOUR KERNEL ,
> > RUNNING SUSE 8.2 ASWELL
> >
> >
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