[mythtv-users] Problem with nVidia drivers on 0.21 upgrade

[Harry Devine]

John Welch wrote:
>
>
>     Nope, but when I try to do that, I get:
>     "Error: Missing Dependency: nvidia-graphics-helpers is needed by
>     package
>     nvidia-graphics169.12".
>     Trying to yum install that one gives me "No package
>     nvidia-graphics-helpers available".
>
>     Now what?
>
>  
> As suggested, you definitely need the nvidia-graphics169.12 package.  
> I believe the "libs" package get installed automatically when you do 
> the install through yum.  Sounds like there might be an issue with the 
> repo; perhaps Axel is doing some maintenance or something like that.  
> The nvidia-graphics-helpers package was just updated a couple of days 
> ago, and I know there were a few minor issues with it related to 
> blacklisting kernel modules.  You may want to post over on the ATRPMS 
> list; Axel and a few others are usually pretty quick to respond and 
> very helpful.  In the meantime you could try downloading the 169.12 
> package, along with the associated libs package, and doing a manual 
> rpm install.  I know it is not recommended, but you may have to use 
> the --nodeps option to get them to install.  I could be wrong, but I 
> really don't think the missing graphics-helpers package is a 
> show-stopper.  Personally I'd just post on the ATRPMS list and wait 
> for the issue to be resolved, but if you are really in a hurry to get 
> going you can try the manual install.
>
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Would it be worth going to the 169.09 package?  I can wait for the 
nvidia-graphics-helpers to get fixed.  It's not really that pressing of 
an issue.  I wanted the practice of rebuilding the box anyway, and this 
all goes along with that I suppose.

Thanks,
Harry