SuSE Linux: Version 7.0
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Kernel: Version 2.2.16
XFree86: Version 4.0
Please download the following files:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/X/XFree86/XFree86-4.0.1-SuSE/suse70/
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/drahn/k_eide.rpm
The file nvdriver.rpm mentioned in other sdb articles is not
needed since this module is already included in k_eide.rpm
Please make a safety copy of the old kernel and the old modules:
mv /boot/vmlinuz /boot/vmlinuz.backup mv /lib/modules/2.2.16 /lib/modules/2.2.16.backupNow you may install the new kernel:
rpm -ihv --force --nodeps k_eide.rpm mk_initrd lilo -vNow you should install package nv_glx.rpm
rpm -ihv --force --nodeps nv_glx.rpmPlease check file /etc/modules.conf for the following entry and add it, if necessary:
alias char-major-195 NVdriver
Reboot your system. Please type in at boot prompt (LILO:):
linux 2The system is starting in "text mode", i.e. without X.
sax2 -m 0=nvidiaTherewith you should make a working configuration.
Please note:
The procedure described above only works with kernel:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/drahn/k_eide.rpm
If you don't have installed the system up to now, you will find at:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/drahn/eide
a fitting image for a installation boot floppy and at:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/drahn/modules
an appropriate modules floppy.