On 05/01/2010 11:53 AM, Michael Miles wrote: > On 05/01/2010 11:50 AM, Michael Miles wrote: >> On 05/01/2010 09:40 AM, hewjr1000@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >>> Help with nvidia 6150. Running f12 attempt to install driver via >>> yum, get message that kernel I have is newer than one being installed. >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Andre Robatino <andre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: May 1, 2010 11:10am >>> Subject: Re: 3D and Nvidia >>> To: hewjr1000@xxxxxxxxx >>> CC: >>> >>> >>> > On 05/01/2010 11:02 AM, hewjr1000@xxxxxxxxx wrote: >>> > >>> > > For some reason when I install I get message about kernel being >>> newer >>> > >>> > > then one being installed and install halts at that point >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > What exactly are you installing - kmod-nvidia or akmod-nvidia, and >>> which >>> > >>> > version of Fedora? Also, how are you installing, and do you already >>> > >>> > have the rpmfusion repo enabled? Also, you should be posting to the >>> > >>> > mailing list since someone else might know something I don't. I only >>> > >>> > have experience using akmod-nvidia. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > P.S. I just discovered that what I actually have - a desktop >>> 6150SE - >>> > >>> > isn't exactly the same as a Go 6150. But the instructions are >>> exactly >>> > >>> > the same for both, so it shouldn't matter. >>> > >>> > >>> > >> By the looks of your video card it is a older model and the Nvidia >> proprietary 173 drivers are the ones you want. >> I do it through ADD/remove software. >> Make sure you have RPM fusion repos installed the search NVIDIA >> Select the latest Driver 173 and the kernel mod FOR THE KERNEL YOU >> HAVE INSTALLED. >> Once installed do not reboot and add the this after quiet on the >> kernel lines of GRUB.CONFIG. rdblacklist=nouveau >> >> Save the grub.config and reboot >> >> There is a complete write up here >> >> >> http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc392aaeb6 >> >> >> Good Luck > -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines