HOWTO: Nvidia 9742 beta drivers in Edgy/Feisty

[PriceChild]

UPDATE - Ok consider this guide "working"... its worked for someone other than me

Nvidia's 9742 drivers are BETA... Do NOT use on Production Machines

Starting with 1.0-9742, all NV2x & older (NV1x & NVx) GPUs will only be supported in the legacy driver branches (1.0-7184 & 1.0-9629).

I.e. if you have one they won't work here.

Do not attempt this guide unless you feel competent reinstalling your previous drivers from the cli and recovering from any breakage which may or may not occur.

These instructions worked for me, they may for you, they may not. After all these warnings its not my fault if you get hosed

Hey there, something's changed with the latest Nvidia 97** drivers to do with dash and bash and things so that they won't install "normally"... I won't bore you

I recommend you already have the latest drivers installed via method 2 from http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Latest_Nvidia_Edgy
If you don't... run

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` build-essential gcc xserver-xorg-dev pkg-config

NOW!!!
&

sudo nvidia-xconfig

at the end.

If you want to install the latest drivers, then head here for i386 or here for 64bit. (the instructions below will be for i386... pretty simple to figure out how to alter a line or two for 64bit )

download to home.

sh ~/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9742-pkg1.run --extract-only
cd NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9742-pkg1/usr/src/nv
gedit conftest.sh

Search for the line

if [ "$RET" == "0" ]; then

and replace with

if [ "$RET" = "0" ]; then

Save and quit.

Write down the rest of these instructions, as you will have to shutdown the X server and type them in the cli

Ctrl+Alt+F1 and log in

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
cd ~/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9742-pkg1

For i386:

sudo ./nvidia-installer -n -s --x-prefix=/usr/lib/xorg/ --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`

For 64bit:

sudo ./nvidia-installer -n -s --x-prefix=/usr/lib64/xorg/ --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`

This "should" install the drivers... it takes a minute or two.

If it complains that the nvidia module is already loaded, restart your computer. Don't log in, but Ctrl+Alt+F1 immediately when you see the log in screen and try again.

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

And you should be in business.

Oh I also recommend a quick restart once you know it works

Feedback appreciated

Pieces picked from http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Latest_Nvidia_Dapper & http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...t=79831&page=2

[ImaMadGoat]

I'm getting an error.

unrecognized command '--kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`'

Am I supposed to replace '--kernel-source-path' with something else?

Forgive me, I'm a total noob.

I am currently running 9629 with beryl 0.1.1

[PriceChild]

I'm getting an error.

unrecognized command '--kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`'

Am I supposed to replace '--kernel-source-path' with something else?

Forgive me, I'm a total noob.

I am currently running 9629 with beryl 0.1.1

Have you got your linux headers installed?

I just retested the command and it works perfectly fine for me.

[ImaMadGoat]

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic

got

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic is already the newest version.
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libimlib2 libungif4g
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

[PriceChild]

Well then i don't know.

You could try it without it maybe... see what happens.

I DON'T recommend this though, i don't know what will happen either, and you may be stuck having to reinstall your old drivers again.

[ImaMadGoat]

Ok, I was finally able to install kernal sources for 2.6.17-10.

Ran the command but had a few warnings pop up. I had to reconfigure the xserver with the standard 'nv' driver. I'll post the log when I get back home...had to come to work for a few hours.

Really liked your previous guide. I hope I can get the new beta in there along with the new beryl.

[smeager]

Well I tried it and well... nope nada;

here is the nvidia-installer.log

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Sat Nov 11 15:55:00 2006

option status:
  license pre-accepted    : true
  update                  : false
  force update            : false
  expert                  : false
  uninstall               : false
  driver info             : false
  precompiled interfaces  : false
  no ncurses color        : false
  query latest version    : false
  OpenGL header files     : true
  no questions            : true
  silent                  : true
  no recursion            : false
  no backup               : false
  kernel module only      : false
  sanity                  : false
  add this kernel         : false
  no runlevel check       : false
  no network              : false
  no ABI note             : false
  no RPMs                 : false
  no kernel module        : false
  force SELinux           : default
  no X server check       : false
  force tls               : (not specified)
  X install prefix        : /usr/lib/xorg/
  X library install path  : (not specified)
  X module install path   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install prefix   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install libdir   : (not specified)
  utility install prefix  : (not specified)
  utility install libdir  : (not specified)
  doc install prefix      : (not specified)
  kernel name             : (not specified)
  kernel include path     : (not specified)
  kernel source path      : /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic
  kernel output path      : (not specified)
  kernel install path     : (not specified)
  proc mount point        : /proc
  ui                      : none
  tmpdir                  : /tmp
  ftp mirror              : ftp://download.nvidia.com
  RPM file list           : (not specified)

Using built-in stream user interface
-> License accepted by command line option.
-> There appears to already be a driver installed on your system (version: 1.0-
   9629).  As part of installing this driver (version: 1.0-9742), the existing 
   driver will be uninstalled.  Are you sure you want to continue? ('no' will a
   bort installation) (Answer: Yes)
-> Not probing for precompiled kernel interfaces.
-> Performing CC sanity check with CC="cc".
-> Performing CC version check with CC="cc".
-> Using the kernel source path '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic' as
   specified by the '--kernel-source-path' commandline option.
-> Kernel source path: '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic'
-> Kernel output path: '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic'
-> Performing rivafb check.
-> Performing nvidiafb check.
-> Cleaning kernel module build directory.
   executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make clean'...
   rm -f -f nv.o nv-vm.o os-agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nv-i2c.o nv.o nv
   -vm.o os-agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nv-i2c.o nvidia.mod.o
   rm -f -f build-in.o nv-linux.o *.d .*.{cmd,flags}
   rm -f -f nvidia.{o,ko,mod.{o,c}} nv_compiler.h *~
   rm -f -f stprof stprof.o symtab.h Modules.symvers
   rm -f -rf .tmp_versions
   rm -f Makefile
-> Building kernel module:
   executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make module SYSSRC=/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.1
   7-10-generic SYSOUT=/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic'...
   sh ./conftest.sh "cc" "cc" /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic /usr/src
   /linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic cc_sanity_check full_output
   sh ./conftest.sh "cc" "cc" /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic /usr/src
   /linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic select_makefile full_output
   make --no-print-directory -f Makefile module
   
   NVIDIA: calling KBUILD...
   make CC=cc  KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 -C /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-10-generic SUB
   DIRS=/home/smeager/Downloaded Programs/Nvidia Drivers/Beta/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-
   1.0-9742-pkg1/usr/src/nv modules
   make[2]: *** No rule to make target `Programs/Nvidia'.  Stop.
   NVIDIA: left KBUILD.
   nvidia.ko failed to build!
   make[1]: *** [module] Error 1
   make: *** [module] Error 2
-> Error.
ERROR: Unable to build the NVIDIA kernel module.
ERROR: Installation has failed.  Please see the file
       '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details.  You may find suggestions
       on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
       driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

Back to 9626 for me it is since 97** won't install and 9629 doesn't work properly.

[User_Program]

Didn't work for me either. I got about 4 "Warning" messages the last one being couldn't find modules in usr/lib/xorg and it will install to usr/lib/xorg/modules or somthing similar to that (it could have also been usr/lib/lib/xorg/modules sorry didn't write it down) It also said something in that line line about the pkg config was wrong. Anyone have any ideas? I have no problem being a guinea pig

I'm using a 6800 GT card and 2.6.17-10-generic kernel

[PriceChild]

Bit scary that it isn't working for any of you guys...

$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info,
GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_NV_swap_group, GLX_NV_video_out, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float,
GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
GLX version: 1.3
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce FX 5600XT/AGP/SSE/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 2.1.0 NVIDIA 97.42
OpenGL extensions:

<<snip>>

Definately working for me...

I'm getting someone else to check.

[User_Program]

I'm glad you responded.
A couple of questions before I give it a go again.

Should I uninstall the old drivers also do I have to edit the conftest.sh ? or can I just

sudo bash

and install from the nvidia package?

One last thing after reading endless guides for nvidia and edgy well only about 4, I've read on one that I need xserver-xorg-dev granted the guide for the pre releases of edgy just want to make sure.

Thanks in advance!