suse linux 9.0 & nvidia driver 5328

w32.nimda · 12-22-03, 01:21 PM

Hello!
i have got one question about the new 5328 driver...
when i install ist, it says to run sax to configure 3d acceleration. when i try to start the 3d acceleration, sax says:

Quote:

To activate the 3D subsystem for this card you need to
use the commercial driver from nVidia. Please download
the nVidia installer from the nVidia web server (http://
www.nvidia.com) first. After you have installed the
driver you can enable 3D with Sax2.

please can someone explain? I already installed the driver twice and more times!

thunderace · 12-22-03, 08:46 PM

1) Kernel sources must be installed and configured.

2) switch to runlevel 3 ("init 3")

3) Do not go to sax2 configuration, just type sax2 -m 0=nvidia (0 is a digit, not a letter!)

4) Sax still will ask you to configure your monitor, etc. just cancel out of that and startx.
NOTE: you might want to reboot before starting X-windows. I had to because my system gave me a font error.

5) When you see Nvidia splash screen while starting X means nvidia drivers enabled and you have 3D support.

6) Bottom line you don't have to enable 3D in sax2

niki_iv · 12-23-03, 02:09 AM

Using athlon optimized kernel, driver is 'crashing' and sending crash info in /var/log/messages. It's 3D part is not working. Sorry, I am at work now using Windows, but later I will post full debug message.
I tried with preloaded driver module for Suse 9.0 and I compiled new one - same error.

jedah · 01-19-04, 05:02 AM

I have installed 53.28 and although Xserver starts with the NVIDIA logo,3D applications run extremely slow.I have an GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and I use SUSE9.0.I've tried Red Hat 9.0 and the Xserver won't start at all.I must admit that I haven't tried "sax2 -m 0=nvidia",but if someone sees the logo does not mean that 3D acceleration works

Timothy_Shawn · 01-19-04, 09:40 AM

Same here, the Nvidia Splash Screen shows up but the 3D Support doesnt work.

Have a look in /etc/var/log/XFree86.0.log is there a line which says unknown Chipset?

kmare · 01-19-04, 05:34 PM

Plz send your /etc/X11/XF86Config and /var/log/XFree86.0.log

Here I have suse9 and it is working great... (with self compiled kernel 2.6)
no crashes here... and I got about 7600 fps with glxgears

maybe you are using the nv driver (XFree86) and not the nvidia (NVIDIA) one...

Timothy_Shawn · 01-19-04, 11:02 PM

Please have a look at this thread

LINK

jedah · 01-21-04, 02:36 AM

I've downloaded a patched version of the drivers from
http://www.sh.nu/download/nvidia/linux-2.4/
and everything is ok now.I highly recommend that 5700 Ultra users should download this file.Racer really rocks now!!Thanks for the support guys

12-22-03, 08:46 PM	#2
thunderace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 7	1) Kernel sources must be installed and configured. 2) switch to runlevel 3 ("init 3") 3) Do not go to sax2 configuration, just type sax2 -m 0=nvidia (0 is a digit, not a letter!) 4) Sax still will ask you to configure your monitor, etc. just cancel out of that and startx. NOTE: you might want to reboot before starting X-windows. I had to because my system gave me a font error. 5) When you see Nvidia splash screen while starting X means nvidia drivers enabled and you have 3D support. 6) Bottom line you don't have to enable 3D in sax2 __________________ SYSTEM Mobo: Shuttle AK266-A CPU: AMD XP 1800 @ 1750Mhz HDD: WD Caviar 40Gig HDD2: IBM 50Gig Video: GeForce4 Ti4200 DVD: Sony 16X CDR/W: Creative 40x16x8 Case: Antec 1080B 350watts Ram: 512Mb PC 2100 OS: Suse 8.1

12-23-03, 02:09 AM	#3
niki_iv Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1	It is not that simple. Driver is crashing Using athlon optimized kernel, driver is 'crashing' and sending crash info in /var/log/messages. It's 3D part is not working. Sorry, I am at work now using Windows, but later I will post full debug message. I tried with preloaded driver module for Suse 9.0 and I compiled new one - same error.

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01-19-04, 05:02 AM	#4
jedah Vampire Saviour Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 31	I have installed 53.28 and although Xserver starts with the NVIDIA logo,3D applications run extremely slow.I have an GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and I use SUSE9.0.I've tried Red Hat 9.0 and the Xserver won't start at all.I must admit that I haven't tried "sax2 -m 0=nvidia",but if someone sees the logo does not mean that 3D acceleration works

01-19-04, 09:40 AM	#5
Timothy_Shawn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 17	Same here, the Nvidia Splash Screen shows up but the 3D Support doesnt work. Have a look in /etc/var/log/XFree86.0.log is there a line which says unknown Chipset?

01-19-04, 05:34 PM	#6
kmare Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: greece Posts: 180	Plz send your /etc/X11/XF86Config and /var/log/XFree86.0.log Here I have suse9 and it is working great... (with self compiled kernel 2.6) no crashes here... and I got about 7600 fps with glxgears maybe you are using the nv driver (XFree86) and not the nvidia (NVIDIA) one...

01-19-04, 11:02 PM	#7
Timothy_Shawn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 17	Please have a look at this thread LINK

01-21-04, 02:36 AM	#8
jedah Vampire Saviour Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 31	I've downloaded a patched version of the drivers from http://www.sh.nu/download/nvidia/linux-2.4/ and everything is ok now.I highly recommend that 5700 Ultra users should download this file.Racer really rocks now!!Thanks for the support guys