Joe Zeff wrote: > On 04/05/2011 02:14 PM, Ken Smith wrote: >> So maybe this is an issue >> with X. I'm using the nVidia binary blob driver but the problem was >> there with the nouveau driver. > > You need to understand that the nVidia driver has to be re-installed > every time the kernel is updated. My advice is go here and follow the > instructions for installing the Fedora version of the drivers: > http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=204752 > > If you go the basic route with kmod-nvidia, the kmod will generally > update at about the same time as the kernel; if not, don't try the new > kernel until it does, generally within a day or so. If you use > akmod-nvidia, it will build a new kmod on the fly at boot if needed. > It does, however, need the appropriate kernel-devel package installed > and for some reason, it's not properly listed as a dependency. I > don't know why Leigh didn't mention that in his guide, but you only > need to worry about it once, because that gets updated along with the > kernel. Don't forget that once you've done the installation, you need > to get into init 3 and uninstall the binary blob before rebooting into X. > Sorry my bad explanation - I'm using kmod-nvidia. But, as I said, the problem pre existed my use of the nvidia driver. Thanks Ken -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- 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
