> Hello Everyone, > If the output of "/sbin/lspci | grep VGA" is: > 03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G94 [GeForce 9600 GT] (rev > a1) > > are the correct instructions for installing the proprietary NVidia driver still > located here: > http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/nvidia-yum-kmod > > I have tried the above referenced instructions a couple of times, with the same, > bad results... I am now going to try again, paying special attention to the > "Troubleshooting" section... With this exact system, I have been so used to > everything working (up until I installed Fedora 13) that I have never even had > to look at the troubleshooting steps for these instructions before. > > I will get back to you with whatever happens. Hello Again, Well, no luck so far... But here are some excerpts from log files that might help someone see what my problem is: First, the output of 'grep -i "nvidia" messages': [root@localhost log]# grep -i "nvidia" messages May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel. May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: The NVIDIA probe routine was not called for 1 device(s). May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: This can occur when a driver such as rivafb, nvidiafb or May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: rivatv was loaded and obtained ownership of the NVIDIA May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: Try unloading the rivafb, nvidiafb or rivatv kernel module May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: (and/or reconfigure your kernel without rivafb/nvidiafb May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: support), then try loading the NVIDIA kernel module again. May 28 15:27:16 localhost kernel: NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter probed! May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: The NVIDIA probe routine was not called for 1 device(s). May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: This can occur when a driver such as rivafb, nvidiafb or May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: rivatv was loaded and obtained ownership of the NVIDIA May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: Try unloading the rivafb, nvidiafb or rivatv kernel module May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: (and/or reconfigure your kernel without rivafb/nvidiafb May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: support), then try loading the NVIDIA kernel module again. May 28 15:28:19 localhost kernel: NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter probed! May 28 15:33:54 localhost yum: Installed: 1:kmod- nvidia-2.6.33.3-85.fc13.x86_64-195.36.24-1.fc13.5.x86_64 Second, the output of 'grep -i "nvidia" Xorg.0.log': [root@localhost log]# grep -i "nvidia" Xorg.0.log [ 185.822] (--) PCI:*(0:3:0:0) 10de:0622:10de:058f nVidia Corporation G94 [GeForce 9600 GT] rev 161, Mem @ 0xfa000000/16777216, 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xf8000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000cc00/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288 [ 185.824] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia/libglx.so [ 185.833] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation" [ 185.833] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 195.36.24 Thu Apr 22 19:52:00 PDT 2010 [ 185.836] (II) NOUVEAU driver for NVIDIA chipset families : [ 185.836] (II) NOUVEAU driver for NVIDIA chipset families : [ 185.839] (--) NOUVEAU(0): Chipset: "NVIDIA NV94" [ 186.322] (EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found) Your insight is greatly appreciated. Steven P. Ulrick -- 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
