Re: [LUG] k_athlon security update takes out Nvidia 3D

[Keith Abraham <keith.abraham@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Robin
	I'll look into your suggestion tomorrow morning.
	Although I see from my log book that I did an uninstall
	of the nvidia driver so there ain't much hope of nvidia.o
	remaining on the system.	  

Keith

On Sunday 07 December 2003 4:41 pm, Robin Cornelius wrote:
> > I've updated my kernel to k_athlon-2.4.20-101 on my SuSE 8.2
> > system. Since then I've lost Nvidia 3D acceleration and I
> > can't reinstall the driver due to the lack of a precompiled kernel.
>
> i fudge that can *sometimes* work is to copy the old nvidia module
> (nvidia.o) from your old kernel modules directory
> /lib/modules/youroldkernelname to your new kernel modules directory
> /lib/modules/newkernelname, in those directories somewhere under
> drivers/video/ or somthing (have a hunt) you will find a nvidia.o copy it
> accross then have a go at modprobing it to see if it is compatable
> ("modprobe nvidia.o").
>
> if module was build with modversions then it will work or inform you it is
> not correct) if not it will either work or do somthing nasty! (like a
> ooops). Worth a try instead of a 2 and a bit hour download.
>
> Robin

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