GT220 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Driver : Unable to load kernel module

Crignault · 06-30-10, 03:55 AM

I have a problem with driver installation whatever the protocol choice and driver version.

First protocol : I used the driver manager give by Ubuntu and the installation success. But after reboot, an error message appear and say :
"Failed to initialized the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the system's kernel log..."

So I try a manual installation. An after compilation success, another message error appear and say :
"Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This happens most frequently when this kernel module was built against the wrong or improperly configured kernel sources, with a version of gcc that differs from the one used to build the target kernel, or if a driver such as rivafb/nvidiafb is present and prevents the NVIDIA kernel module from obtaining ownership of the NVIDIA graphics device(s)."

Notice that I stop the X server to do this installation.
You have the enclose file log in this message.

Do you have any explanations ?
Yours Sincerely.

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Protocol:
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installation
- Operating System Update
- Driver installation

Configuration :
- Motherboard : Asus P5Q deluxe
- Graphic Card : TwinTech GeForce GT 220
- Screen : Zalman ZMT ZM-M220W(D)

adamk75 · 06-30-10, 04:52 AM

You have the nouveau kernel module loaded. You'll have to blacklist it in order for the nvidia driver to work.

Adam

Crignault · 06-30-10, 05:16 AM

I already blacklist some drivers

This is what I add to blacklist.conf :
blacklist vga16fb
blacklist nouveau
blacklist rivafb
blacklist nvidiafb
blacklist rivatv

But there is no difference and the problem is still unsolved.

adamk75 · 06-30-10, 05:18 AM

You may have added it to the blacklist.conf, but as you can see from the nvidia-installer log file, nouveau is clearly loaded:

Code:

   [   11.804364] [drm] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: Allocating FIFO number 2

Did you reboot? Did you start up X afterwards, using the nouveau driver?

Adam

Crignault · 07-01-10, 02:53 AM

Did you reboot?
yes I reboot after the adding in the blacklist.conf

Did you start up X afterwards, using the nouveau driver?
After the adding, I restart X but I don't know if it were using the nouveau driver. I will try to uninstall it and install manually the Nvidia driver.

06-30-10, 04:52 AM	#2
adamk75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 228	Re: GT220 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Driver : Unable to load kernel module You have the nouveau kernel module loaded. You'll have to blacklist it in order for the nvidia driver to work. Adam

06-30-10, 05:16 AM	#3
Crignault Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	Re: GT220 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Driver : Unable to load kernel module I already blacklist some drivers This is what I add to blacklist.conf : blacklist vga16fb blacklist nouveau blacklist rivafb blacklist nvidiafb blacklist rivatv But there is no difference and the problem is still unsolved.

06-30-10, 05:18 AM	#4
adamk75 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 228	Re: GT220 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Driver : Unable to load kernel module You may have added it to the blacklist.conf, but as you can see from the nvidia-installer log file, nouveau is clearly loaded: Code: [ 11.804364] [drm] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: Allocating FIFO number 2 Did you reboot? Did you start up X afterwards, using the nouveau driver? Adam

07-01-10, 02:53 AM	#5
Crignault Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3	Re: GT220 Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Driver : Unable to load kernel module Did you reboot? yes I reboot after the adding in the blacklist.conf Did you start up X afterwards, using the nouveau driver? After the adding, I restart X but I don't know if it were using the nouveau driver. I will try to uninstall it and install manually the Nvidia driver.