Solution for the Problem with 1.0-5328-pkg1.run

Timothy_Shawn · 01-20-04, 10:37 AM

The driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5328-pkg1.run seems to be joke or something like that. Only Software rendering and so.....

I installed an older driver and i have no Problems now.
The driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run supports FX Cards and works with the actual Kernel.

Uninstall the new **** and get the old good stuff.

Use this Link to Download the older Version of the driver.

Download Link for 1.0-4496-pkg2

delt · 01-22-04, 04:55 PM

I just tried to revert to 4496 drivers and it doen't solve the problem, same ****.

LordMorgul · 01-22-04, 05:15 PM

The 53.28 driver operates well for me and many others. It is neither a joke or software support only. If you've been unsuccessful in using the driver, it would be beneficial to all if you supply something useful, rather than 'it doesn't work'. You could start out with what you've done to make it work, and what hardware you're installing on. Otherwise, your time in posting here is wasted... that link is in plain sight from the driver archive on the nVidia driver download page.

repilce · 01-22-04, 05:26 PM

this is true.. as an assupmtion like that is bad.. but i must say as many accounts i have seen with the same issues with the new drivers.. it does raise my eyebrow that there very well could be a bug in the release somewhere that's only affecting ceritain perameters.

James Gregory · 01-23-04, 12:23 PM

Thanks repilce, maybe trying an older driver is an obvious solution to some, but I hadn't thought of it - I just sat there working through the readme FAQs for the latest driver to no avail.

To surmise in case it helps anyone:

- updating the driver and changing "nv" to "nvidia" in the config file prevented the X Window system from starting

- the FAQ said that the installer should create some files in the "dev" directory, it didn't. It also said that older copies of the libraries could make it go wrong, and that you should rename them XXXwhatever, I tried that but it still didn't successfully put any files in the dev directory.

- changing the config file back to "nv" got the X Window system working again, but at the expense of rubbish performance again

- downloading an older version of the driver made it work all fine and dandy

I am using Mandrake 9.2 (kernel version 2.4) with a GeForce 4.

jedah · 01-23-04, 04:00 PM

53.28 Drivers are buggy and hard to install but they finally work if you are patient.They work fine wiht my MSI GeForce FX 5700 Ultra TD 128 on SUSE 9.0....

Few days ago I was complaining but now everything ok....

delt · 01-26-04, 04:38 PM

ok this is weird, i've had some hardware issues on this pile of junk and i had to temporarily setup my windowz machine (pIII 700MHz, via VT82??? chipset) as my main box, and with the same video card (geforce3 TI) the 5328 driver seems to work perfectly on the pIII hardware.

weird.................

oh - i had AGP disabled on my P4 and even then everything f¤¦£¢ked up.

AhBeeDoi · 01-29-04, 05:27 PM

I'm using Mandrake 9.2 using kernel version 2.4.22-26mdk with an ASUS A7N8X mobo, AMD XP 1900+ CPU, 512mb DDR PC2700 RAM, MSI GeForce FX 5200 AGP card. X windows will not start with the 5328 drivers, so I have to go back to 4496 drivers.

Are there other settings in the config file that I should be aware of other than changing "nv" to "nvidia", which is the only change I've ever needed for all prior versions?

I'm not real eager to try the recently released 5336 until I see more comments.

LordMorgul · 01-30-04, 02:15 AM

The default AGP choice is to use agpgart and then try nvagp. For my machine nvagp works much better, especially running now on the 2.6 kernel. I suggest trying the nvagp support first, which requires a driver option added into the Device section of XF86Config (where you change "nv" to "nvidia").

Option "NvAGP" "1"

Anthaus · 01-30-04, 10:45 AM

Some people recommend uninstalling the old drivers first.

sh NVIDIA-INSTALLER.whatever.pkg2 --uninstall

SuLinUX · 01-30-04, 10:58 AM

Actually to uninstall the driver it's nvidia-installer --uninstall in the usr/bin directory.

Installing the nvidia driver is easy,

Ctrl, Alt F3, login as root and type init 3, login root, run the installer, run sax2 -m 0=nvidia, setup display, startx.

Thats what you call easy, but non SuSE user will do that abit different.

01-20-04, 10:37 AM	#1
Timothy_Shawn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 17	Solution for the Problem with 1.0-5328-pkg1.run The driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5328-pkg1.run seems to be joke or something like that. Only Software rendering and so..... I installed an older driver and i have no Problems now. The driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run supports FX Cards and works with the actual Kernel. Uninstall the new **** and get the old good stuff. Use this Link to Download the older Version of the driver. Download Link for 1.0-4496-pkg2

01-22-04, 05:15 PM	#3
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	heh, a link The 53.28 driver operates well for me and many others. It is neither a joke or software support only. If you've been unsuccessful in using the driver, it would be beneficial to all if you supply something useful, rather than 'it doesn't work'. You could start out with what you've done to make it work, and what hardware you're installing on. Otherwise, your time in posting here is wasted... that link is in plain sight from the driver archive on the nVidia driver download page. __________________ "..the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmond Burke) nVIDIA video driver RPMs for Fedora :: see yum repo at livna.org.

01-22-04, 05:26 PM	#4
repilce Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2	this is true.. as an assupmtion like that is bad.. but i must say as many accounts i have seen with the same issues with the new drivers.. it does raise my eyebrow that there very well could be a bug in the release somewhere that's only affecting ceritain perameters. __________________ 1800TBREDA@1940Mhz / GB GA-7VAXP mobo/ 512 Samsung 2700/ GF4 Ti 4200/ H20 cooled

01-30-04, 02:15 AM	#9
LordMorgul Electrical Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 872	NvAGP another option The default AGP choice is to use agpgart and then try nvagp. For my machine nvagp works much better, especially running now on the 2.6 kernel. I suggest trying the nvagp support first, which requires a driver option added into the Device section of XF86Config (where you change "nv" to "nvidia"). Option "NvAGP" "1" __________________ "..the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmond Burke) nVIDIA video driver RPMs for Fedora :: see yum repo at livna.org.

01-30-04, 10:45 AM	#10
Anthaus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 197	Some people recommend uninstalling the old drivers first. sh NVIDIA-INSTALLER.whatever.pkg2 --uninstall __________________ Use the source, Tux.

01-22-04, 04:55 PM	#2
delt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 57	I just tried to revert to 4496 drivers and it doen't solve the problem, same ****.

01-23-04, 12:23 PM	#5
James Gregory Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1	Thanks repilce, maybe trying an older driver is an obvious solution to some, but I hadn't thought of it - I just sat there working through the readme FAQs for the latest driver to no avail. To surmise in case it helps anyone: - updating the driver and changing "nv" to "nvidia" in the config file prevented the X Window system from starting - the FAQ said that the installer should create some files in the "dev" directory, it didn't. It also said that older copies of the libraries could make it go wrong, and that you should rename them XXXwhatever, I tried that but it still didn't successfully put any files in the dev directory. - changing the config file back to "nv" got the X Window system working again, but at the expense of rubbish performance again - downloading an older version of the driver made it work all fine and dandy I am using Mandrake 9.2 (kernel version 2.4) with a GeForce 4.

01-23-04, 04:00 PM	#6
jedah Vampire Saviour Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 31	53.28 Drivers are buggy and hard to install but they finally work if you are patient.They work fine wiht my MSI GeForce FX 5700 Ultra TD 128 on SUSE 9.0.... Few days ago I was complaining but now everything ok....

01-26-04, 04:38 PM	#7
delt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 57	ok this is weird, i've had some hardware issues on this pile of junk and i had to temporarily setup my windowz machine (pIII 700MHz, via VT82??? chipset) as my main box, and with the same video card (geforce3 TI) the 5328 driver seems to work perfectly on the pIII hardware. weird................. oh - i had AGP disabled on my P4 and even then everything f¤¦£¢ked up.

01-29-04, 05:27 PM	#8
AhBeeDoi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	I'm using Mandrake 9.2 using kernel version 2.4.22-26mdk with an ASUS A7N8X mobo, AMD XP 1900+ CPU, 512mb DDR PC2700 RAM, MSI GeForce FX 5200 AGP card. X windows will not start with the 5328 drivers, so I have to go back to 4496 drivers. Are there other settings in the config file that I should be aware of other than changing "nv" to "nvidia", which is the only change I've ever needed for all prior versions? I'm not real eager to try the recently released 5336 until I see more comments.

01-30-04, 10:58 AM	#11
SuLinUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 847	Actually to uninstall the driver it's nvidia-installer --uninstall in the usr/bin directory. Installing the nvidia driver is easy, Ctrl, Alt F3, login as root and type init 3, login root, run the installer, run sax2 -m 0=nvidia, setup display, startx. Thats what you call easy, but non SuSE user will do that abit different. __________________ AthlonXP 2600+ / nForce2 Asus A7N8X-X / PNY GeForce FX5900 Ultra / 1024Mb Samsung Ram /nForce Sound / Hansol 920D Plus 19" monitor / Lite-On 32x12x40 / 2x Maxtor HD 40Gb/80Gb / nVidia 7174 driver / Gnome 2.10.1 / Kernel 2.6.11.9 / Slackware 10.0