(forw) Re: [conspire] Psst, want to compile a kernel?

[Daniel Gimpelevich]

If memory serves, the problem with switching back to vesa was occurring
because although the nvidia driver for X was properly installed, the
nvidia kernel-level driver was not properly compiled and loaded into the
running kernel. The open-source nvidia driver "nv" is currently useless,
unlike the open-source ati drivers.

On Mon, 09 May 2005 22:39:16 -0700, Rick Moen wrote:

> Forwarded back to the list, by kind permission of the other two posters.
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com> -----
> 
> Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 00:22:17 -0700
> From: Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com>
> To: Tony Godshall <togo at of.net>
> Cc: Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com>
> Subject: Re: [conspire] Psst, want to compile a kernel?
> 
> well i edited my config file in etc/x11/ to "nvidia" instead of vesa,
> when the computer restarts it gives me a bunch of errors regarding a
> file called apm.ko and then switches it back to vesa.  i tried the
> online scripts none worked, i tried the nvidia script also didnt work.
> i am just beginning as a linux user but i will get the technical info
> from the person that refered me. thanks!