On Thu, 12 Sep 2002 12:36:38 -0700 (PDT) "Sean Patzer" <nt_bert@yahoo.com> wrote: > > How do I initiate the nVidia drivers once I have the appropriate kernel patch applied ? When I launch X I get a message saying that it could not enumerate the display. > > I have Mandrake 8.2 . I installed the minimal installation and downloaded X from Xfree86. Found the Vodoo drivers to shut up the complaints about glide (WTF?). Now I am stuck with this particular error. > > Any help would be appreciated. I have been to the ldp and did not see anything that would help me. > > Thanks. > > Sean Patzer > There are 2 rpm's at the nvidia site, one for kernel and one for GLX. After installing them you need to hand edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file. There are instructions at nvidia's site. And do not use XFdrake or anything when using nvidia drivers, do any changes needed by editing the config by hand. _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
