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Since: Jul 29, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:39 am
Post subject: Nvidia kernel module
Archived from groups: comp>unix>bsd>freebsd>misc (more info?)
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Hello,
After some bad experiences with Linux (it was definitely me, not the
software), I decided to move back to FreeBSD 4.10, where I feel the most
comfortable. At this point, I have a full desktop setup and it works
superbly. It is the only operating system I use now.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with my kernel module
loading problem. I have the Nvidia driver installed and a properly
configured kernel. At startup, I can login as root and do a `kldload
nvidia` and it loads the module correctly. I've been trying to load it
automatically, but have really hit a wall. Last night, I spent numerous
hours with the FreeBSD Handbook, as well as the man pages for things
such as loader.conf. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.
Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
-Mick Beaver |
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Since: Dec 18, 2003
Posts: 4
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Nvidia kernel module [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Coma One wrote in message ...
> Hello,
>
> After some bad experiences with Linux (it was definitely me, not the
> software), I decided to move back to FreeBSD 4.10, where I feel the most
> comfortable. At this point, I have a full desktop setup and it works
> superbly. It is the only operating system I use now.
>
> I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with my kernel module
> loading problem. I have the Nvidia driver installed and a properly
> configured kernel. At startup, I can login as root and do a `kldload
> nvidia` and it loads the module correctly. I've been trying to load it
> automatically, but have really hit a wall. Last night, I spent numerous
> hours with the FreeBSD Handbook, as well as the man pages for things
> such as loader.conf. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.
>
> Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
>
> -Mick Beaver
I had this problem too; the boot kept freezing. I think this is caused
by the nvidia module being loaded too early in the boot process (or
whatever.) My fix was to write a script to do it and put it in
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/ so it loads late in the process. Problem gone.
Don't forget to take it out of /etc/rc.conf if it's in there. AND,
this ain't linux, but YMMV.
r |
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Since: Jan 23, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Nvidia kernel module [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Coma One wrote:
> such as loader.conf. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.
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> Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Generally, for a module, you put the following statement in
/boot/loader.conf:
module_name_load="YES"
examples:
radeon_load="YES"
snd_ich_load="YES"
HTH
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Torfinn Ingolfsen,
Norway >> Stay informed about: Nvidia kernel module |
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Since: Jul 27, 2004
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Nvidia kernel module [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Torfinn Ingolfsen wrote:
> Coma One wrote:
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>> such as loader.conf. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.
>>
>> Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
>
> Generally, for a module, you put the following statement in
> /boot/loader.conf:
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> module_name_load="YES"
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> examples:
> radeon_load="YES"
> snd_ich_load="YES"
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> HTH
yes... that will definately work
The NVIDIA Drivers also are able to configure that for you autmatically
by running "make setup"
it will load the module
edit your loader so it auto loads
edit your X setup so that the nvidia driver is used instead of nv, and to add openGL
support to the device.
and some more stuff you would otherwise have to do manually. read the NVIDIA drivers
readme. >> Stay informed about: Nvidia kernel module |
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Since: Feb 18, 2005
Posts: 6
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Nvidia kernel module [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Torfinn Ingolfsen wrote:
> Coma One wrote:
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>> such as loader.conf. For the life of me, I can't figure this one out.
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>> Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
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> Generally, for a module, you put the following statement in
> /boot/loader.conf:
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> module_name_load="YES"
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> examples:
> radeon_load="YES"
> snd_ich_load="YES"
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> HTH
Greetings:
I haven't looked at it in a while, but IIRC you needed to load the
linux module first in /boot/loader.conf. The other problem was centered
around either the agp module, or using the NVidia built in. Also, whenever
doing a make buildworld and a new kernel the NVidia module needs rebuilding
too. The easiest way is just to let the port do all the work, then do a
"make deinstall + make reinstall". You did install using the port, right?
-Jason
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PGP Fingerprint: CA481E501CCDAEA6DC28940488833E0887E064D7 >> Stay informed about: Nvidia kernel module |
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