[mythtv-users] 2.6.15 and nvidia cards

[Michael Haan]

On 1/21/06, Michael Haan <michael.haan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 1/21/06, Axel Thimm <Axel.Thimm at atrpms.net> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, Jan 21, 2006 at 07:28:13PM -0500, Michael Haan wrote:
> > > On 1/21/06, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 21, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Michael Haan wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Quite simply, I tried to install the 2.6.15 kernel and, of course,
> > > > > my nvidia graphics card broke.  Anyone doing this and, if so, how?
> > > >
> > > > What card, what drivers (generic or nVidia's)? If the latter, did
> > you
> > > > re-compile for the newer kernel? Is it totally "broke" (no video at
> > > > all?), or just not working in X?
> > > >
> > > > If you're using nVidia's drivers you will normally need to
> > re-compile
> > > > for any change in the kernel, even a minor one, and especially for a
> > > > version bump.
> > > >
> > > > Anything in the X log? Any on-screen messages?
> >
> > > Right, but I went to get them and they aren't there.  The nvidia site
> > only
> > > has amd64, which is what I have, but I'm running in 32 bit mode.
> >
> > nvidia has both 32 and 64 bit installers. If you are running in 32 bit
> > mode (why?) then use the 32 bit installer.
> >
> > > I got my original set from atrpms, but none are yet available there
> > > for my setup.
> >
> > If you really want to test 2.6.15 you can use FC5 test 2 for which
> > ATrpms has nvidia support.
> > --
> > Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
> >
> >
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> Axel, I'd love to go with FC5 in 64 bit mode.  Where can I get it, and do
> I just follow Jarod's guide?
>


There's not, except that 64-bit support has... disappointed me in the past.
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