Mandrake 9 and 4191 tar

jax · 01-28-03, 07:15 PM

I am new to Linux, but I could not find the answer to my question in the other threads. I have a Ti 4200 X4 and when I install the tar files (4191) like the pfd file from nvidia says too...I get (after make install)*** Failed rmmod sanity check. Bailing out! *** It also says something about having to remove existing kernel and exiting X.One more side note on install of Mandrake, Geforce drivers are installed. If I change it to Geforce 4. I can't get back to run level 5 (or whatever, It's just text, no graphics).

bwkaz · 01-28-03, 08:14 PM

I'm not sure what that rmmod error means, but you should always remove Mandrake's drivers before trying to install a newer version.

And you do have to also be in text mode, with X not running, because the Makefile removes the old modules from memory before installing the new ones. If X is running, then the modules won't remove, which means the new ones won't install.

Once you have the nVidia drivers installed (and once you configured your XF86Config-4 file), you'll be able to get into X. Once you can get into X, then you can change to runlevel 5 if you want. But I'd install from runlevel 3, personally...

jax · 01-29-03, 07:14 PM

Thank you. I guess that says all.

Qwaz · 01-29-03, 08:53 PM

Go to THIS link And follow the steps

P.s. this is meant for Mandrake so it may vary for other distros

http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt
http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt
http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt

Good luck & I hope it helps You also!!!

01-28-03, 07:15 PM	#1
jax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7	Mandrake 9 and 4191 tar I am new to Linux, but I could not find the answer to my question in the other threads. I have a Ti 4200 X4 and when I install the tar files (4191) like the pfd file from nvidia says too...I get (after make install)* Failed rmmod sanity check. Bailing out! * It also says something about having to remove existing kernel and exiting X.One more side note on install of Mandrake, Geforce drivers are installed. If I change it to Geforce 4. I can't get back to run level 5 (or whatever, It's just text, no graphics).

01-28-03, 08:14 PM	#2
bwkaz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,262	I'm not sure what that rmmod error means, but you should always remove Mandrake's drivers before trying to install a newer version. And you do have to also be in text mode, with X not running, because the Makefile removes the old modules from memory before installing the new ones. If X is running, then the modules won't remove, which means the new ones won't install. Once you have the nVidia drivers installed (and once you configured your XF86Config-4 file), you'll be able to get into X. Once you can get into X, then you can change to runlevel 5 if you want. But I'd install from runlevel 3, personally... __________________ Registered Linux User #219692

01-29-03, 08:53 PM	#4
Qwaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Try this step...Worked FABULOUS for me Go to THIS link And follow the steps P.s. this is meant for Mandrake so it may vary for other distros http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt http://www.speculation.org/garrick/nvidiainstall.txt Good luck & I hope it helps You also!!!

01-29-03, 07:14 PM	#3
jax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7	Thank you. I guess that says all.