Installed Nvidia - Can't run X (Slack)

[svarreby]

Hi guys!

I have 2 kernels - 2.6.1 and 2.4.(the default Slackware 9.1 kernel)

I have installed Nvidia with the .run-file (from www.sh.nu - a link from www.minion.de) and everything went well. I have'nt passed any extra parameters when I installed Nvidia.

I did edit the XF86Config and then I rebooted, everything is OK until where the X session manager should start. The boot process hangs and it won't continue.

What should I do in the first place? Should I uninstall Nvidia and install it again with some "extra" parameters?

If not, what would be the first thing to do?

If I have to use the "rescue-CD", what's the steps to walk thru?

Thanks in advance!

[je_fro]

Have a look at your logs.

gentoo je_fro # less /var/log/XFree86.0.log

Using the spacebar to scroll down, look for nvidia errors.

[mdwatts]

Originally posted by svarreby

What should I do in the first place? Should I uninstall Nvidia and install it again with some "extra" parameters?


Besides the suggestion from je-fro, backout the changes you made to your X config so you have a working X system and then you can begin troubleshooting.

Exactly what did you modify in XF86Config?

[Choozo]

Booting into another kernel than the one used while installing the nVidia drivers will certainly cause problems - as the driver modules will be all wrong.

BTW, good to see you back on the board again Mike! :D

[mdwatts]

Originally posted by Choozo

BTW, good to see you back on the board again Mike! :D

Thanks Choozo. I broke (fracture & bone chip) my wrist riding my mountain bike to work and had a cast on for 6 weeks. It was too darn hard to type (enough of that at work) until the cast was removed last Thursday. It's still painful, but at least I can type with both hands.

Hope you've been keeping well.