[olug] SuSE 9.0 problems w/X freezing SOLVED

[Eric Pierce]

--- EmptyMM <emptymm at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>  From the looks, if you're using "vesa" or "nv" then you're not using
> the driver that nvidia provides.  Although not opensource these drivers
> do work well and the installer does a pretty clean compile and install.
> The nvidia provided drivers will also give you the 3D acceleration as
> well as the benefit of full OpenGL support..  The only downside is being
> compiled against the kernel you'll need to rerun the installer after any
> kernel update.
> 
> The install is as simple as
> * download http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html
> * kill X (su -; telinit 3; ctrl + alt + backspace)
> * login as root and cd to the installer folder
> * run the installer "sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run"
> * edit XF86Config and change config to "nvidia"
> * restart X ("startx" or just reboot)

The only catch is with SuSE, you must run their X configuration tool (Sax2)
after installing NVidia's driver in order to enable 3D acceleration and
"complete" the NVidia driver install.  I was never able to run Sax2 without it
crashing on me (because it would default to 'nv' regardless of what was in
XF86Config), so I could never get the 3D acceleration enabled.  Running
Sax2-vesa did that trick.

It's funny too.  I ran this very box on the 'nv' driver (ie., w/o 3D
acceleration) for months on SuSE 8.2 w/o problems.

Eric Pierce

> 
> -Ken
> ken at macferrin dot com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric Pierce wrote:
> > Got it!
> > 
> > Another list  suggested I replace 'nv' (in XF86Config) with 'vesa'.
> > 
> > That did the trick.  Then I used 'sax2-vesa' to enable NVidia's 3D
> > acceleration.
> > 
> > Strange things... 'nv' was the ticket on this same box under SuSE 8.2.  Of
> > course, now that I know I can swap out 'nv', I's be thinking I'll stick
> 'aa' in
> > there next  ;)
> > 
> > I must say the network install was great... thanks to the post/copy on
> > olug.org.
> > 
> > Thanks everyone for your time/patience and help on this!
> > Eric Pierce
> > 
> > --- Daniel Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
> > 
> >>Eric wrote:
> >>
> >>>Thanks Dan for the tips.  I believe I tried everything you suggested.
> >>
> >>Hate to say this, but can you take out all the extraneous cards (i.e.
> >>firewire, network, USB, SCSI, etc) that your system doesn't need to boot
> >>and see if the problem persists?  If possible, can you put in a different
> >>video card?
> >>
> >>Have you tried running Memtest86 for a number of passes?  How about
> >>under-clocking your systemboard?
> >>
> >>Now I'm just shooting in the dark and trying to find some stable base to
> >>build upon... :)
> >>
> >>Dan
> >>
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