2.6 kernel?

bluemeat · 10-08-03, 01:27 AM

Hi,

does the latest driver support Linux 2.6 kernel?

P

Soul-Crusher · 10-08-03, 01:30 AM

Not officially. nVidia still considers the 2.6 kernels to be in test stages, and thus does not support them. There are some hacks floating around you can try it with, though.

LordMorgul · 10-08-03, 03:15 AM

Search this forum and you'll see there are several very good threads regarding this.

bahamot · 10-08-03, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bluemeat
Hi,

does the latest driver support Linux 2.6 kernel?

P

grab the patch from www.minion.de

dpw2atox · 10-08-03, 06:32 PM

im using kernel 2.6.0-test7 and it works fine.

Soul-Crusher · 10-08-03, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dpw2atox
im using kernel 2.6.0-test7 and it works fine.

Cool. Did you have to apply any extra patches to make the nVidia driver work?

dpw2atox · 10-09-03, 04:16 AM

yea I had to use the patch from minion but it works fine.

bluemeat · 10-09-03, 05:02 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the replies, I did try to search teh forum first but used the search link at the top by mistake :/

I tried the minion patch with 2.6.0test6 but the box just locked up with a scrambled text screen.

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ghostwalker · 10-09-03, 07:15 PM

Take and comment out the vga= from your lilo.conf file and rerun lilo and reboot that will fix that problems. It's a video framebuffer support issue w/2.6.

Walt

bluemeat · 10-11-03, 06:14 PM

tried the vga option - no difference.
built test7 kernel same result.

thanks anyway.

P

_tf_ · 10-12-03, 01:40 PM

have a look @
http://www.codemonkey.org.uk/post-halloween-2.5.txt

Known gotchas.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Certain known bugs are being reported over and over. Here are the
workarounds.
- Blank screen after decompressing kernel?
Make sure your .config has
CONFIG_INPUT=y
CONFIG_VT=y
CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y

maybe this helps?

good luck!
lars

bluemeat · 10-14-03, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the hint, but :

the problem is with X, booting up is fine till kdm kicks in. Ive tried using gdm or going straight in X with the same results.

I spose I shouldve given more details straight off :/

Slackware 9 (ish)
linux 2.6.0-test6 + 7
X V4.0300000
GF4 440 MX
old 17" CRT @1280x1024
wife, kids, ****ty sallary ...

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10-08-03, 01:27 AM	#1
bluemeat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4	2.6 kernel? Hi, does the latest driver support Linux 2.6 kernel? P

10-08-03, 01:30 AM	#2
Soul-Crusher Leadtek 6800GT Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 195	Not officially. nVidia still considers the 2.6 kernels to be in test stages, and thus does not support them. There are some hacks floating around you can try it with, though. __________________ *"Floating in a dream-like state, I am the emporer of a parallel universe." --Arch Enemy* My xorg.conf file

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10-08-03, 03:15 AM	#3
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	Search this forum and you'll see there are several very good threads regarding this.

10-08-03, 06:32 PM	#5
dpw2atox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 170	im using kernel 2.6.0-test7 and it works fine.

10-09-03, 04:16 AM	#7
dpw2atox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 170	yea I had to use the patch from minion but it works fine.

10-09-03, 05:02 PM	#8
bluemeat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4	Hi, Thanks for the replies, I did try to search teh forum first but used the search link at the top by mistake :/ I tried the minion patch with 2.6.0test6 but the box just locked up with a scrambled text screen. P

10-09-03, 07:15 PM	#9
ghostwalker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 76	Take and comment out the vga= from your lilo.conf file and rerun lilo and reboot that will fix that problems. It's a video framebuffer support issue w/2.6. Walt

10-11-03, 06:14 PM	#10
bluemeat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4	tried the vga option - no difference. built test7 kernel same result. thanks anyway. P

10-12-03, 01:40 PM	#11
_tf_ scriptfoo warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: here Posts: 117	have a look @ http://www.codemonkey.org.uk/post-halloween-2.5.txt Known gotchas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Certain known bugs are being reported over and over. Here are the workarounds. - Blank screen after decompressing kernel? Make sure your .config has CONFIG_INPUT=y CONFIG_VT=y CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE=y CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y maybe this helps? good luck! lars

10-14-03, 04:38 PM	#12
bluemeat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4	Thanks for the hint, but : the problem is with X, booting up is fine till kdm kicks in. Ive tried using gdm or going straight in X with the same results. I spose I shouldve given more details straight off :/ Slackware 9 (ish) linux 2.6.0-test6 + 7 X V4.0300000 GF4 440 MX old 17" CRT @1280x1024 wife, kids, ****ty sallary ... P