i found linux drivers for nVidia cards on their website, it seems i have to compile kernel modules? anyway, i downloaded the NVIDIA_GLX file and the NVIDIA_kernel file, but when i tried to compile the kernel file, i get: nv.c: linux/modversions.h: No such file or directory. so now where am i? do i have to do something to my kernel, or modules or something? apparently with these files from nVidia, xfree86 uses the "nvidia" driver, instead of the "nv" driver. i suppose i would settle for getting either one of them to work... please help On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Joe wrote: > > i am trying to get xfree86 running on my apple quicksilver G4@733, with > an nVidia GeForce2 MX video card, using the ADC connector with an apple > 17" LCD. i am running debian woody ppc, with kernel 2.4.18-newpmac. > > i hear that this hardware is finally supported with xfree86 4.2.0. i m > trying to find out. so i compiled and installed the source, then ran the > xf86config program, to get a sample config file. then 'XFree86 > -xf86config <path-to-file>'. I get a blank screen, and i ctrl-alt-delete, > and notice the log says: > VGA(0): Cannot read V_BIOS, > Mouse0: cannot determine mouse protocol. > > i edit the file, and it seems to know what video card i have, but it is > using the vga drive. when i switch to the 'nv' driver, i get this: > Failed to load module "nv" (module does not exist, 0) > No drivers available. > > so, what s wrong here? nv is the correct driver, right? where do i get > this driver? this is my first time trying to do xf86 myself by hand, > usually on my x86 it is automatic, so i am reading man XFree86, but there > is a lot, and the options i am trying are not helping much. > > so if anyone can help, i will appreciate it much. > > thanks > joe > > > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie >
