GeForce MX 420

[Cranky]

I'm new to Linux, I've downloaded the drivers from nvidia installed them and...nada. I'm stuck in command line hell. I installed 7.2 had a GUI install, when it boots up and I try to startx I get an error. I've ran Xconfigurator I don't know how many times. nvidia says that my card is supported with this driver. I'd really like some help on this. Thanks :confused:

[z0mbix]

Did you follow the nvidia help document word for word? What changes have you made to your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file? Are the drivers .rpm's or .tar.gz? If the latter, do you have your current kernel source installed and the symlink created? All this is in the howto. Did you also change the driver from nv to nvidia?

[Cranky]

Thanks for the reply, and uh no I haven't done all those things, like I said I'm new to this. I'll go back and get in to X86. I haven't made any changes hardware wise. When Linux loads is says it's an i686 build.
I'm running a 1.1 Athlon, 256MB RAM, GeForce MX 420, I downloaded the NVchooser but to be completely honest with you I don't know how to run the script.

[thor4linux]

Hello, first off which distro are you using? there is no Linux 7.2, only distros version 7.2.

Second you should use the tarballs for installing the nvidia drivers (IMHO).you need to look in /usr/src/linux to find out if you have your kernel sources installed. you will need them to compile the driver. the directory is blank than you need to figure out how to install the source for your kernel. if i knew what disto i could give you a hint.

After the driver is installed you need to configure your /etc/X11/XF86Config file. the instructions for this are in the NVlinuxnotes on the same page you got the drivers from. Read in there and come back with questions.

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[Cranky]

Thanks Thor it's Red Hat 7.2. I know which one it is why doesn't everyone else? :)

[mdwatts]

Originally posted by Cranky:
<STRONG>Thanks Thor it's Red Hat 7.2. I know which one it is why doesn't everyone else? :)</STRONG>

So what is the problem you are having with Mandrake 7.2?

[Cranky]

I followed the readme (reamMe)directions, edited the xfree86 and nada.

[mdwatts]

If NVchooser is not in a directory that is in your path 'echo $PATH', then you need to use

./NVchooser

to run the script.

What errors are you getting? And you did follow the nvidia instructions? Installed the nvidia kernel and glx packages? Modified XF86Config as suggested?

[thor4linux]

What type of errors do you get when you try to run startx? and did you use rpms or tarballs. IF you have done everything right and you get a fatal error from X that no useable screens can be found check to see if NVdriver is loaded with the lsmod comand run as root. if it is nodisplayed as loaded then run "modprobe NVdriver" as root and then try to start X. if that still does not help you can post your errors here and we can see where we go from there.

Also, The site linuxjunior.org is very good with tech questions as well, they helped me get my card working.