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
