> Sorry for the lack of details. I couldn't find the log file from the > previous install. Anyway I tried installing the nvidia drivers again > by entering the command: > > module-assistant auto-install nvidia > > I get a warning about the rivafb module and it says there is no rule > to make target kernel-headers-2.6.8-1-686. Let me know if you need > more information. > > > > > I was hoping to try out a 2.6 kernel. When I installed it (using > > > apt-get) I couldn't get the nvidia drivers to install (using > > > module-assisstant) nor by doing a manual install as per the > > > instructions of this webpage: > > > http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html. > > > My computer is a dell dimension 8250 with a GeForce4 MX 420 video card.
The rivafb module is incompatible with the nvidia driver; see /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian. This shouldn't be a problem if you never load that module, but if it does ever get loaded for some reason, your monitor could explode (figuratively speaking). I suggest deleting /lib/modules/2.6.8-1- 686/kernel/drivers/video/riva/rivafb.ko. Don't worry about deleting it; if you ever need it back, you can always reinstall your kernel image package. OTOH, if you ever upgrade to a new version of that kernel, that file will be replaced, and you'll want to remove it again to be safe. I haven't seen the error about no target to make kernel-headers-* before. Normally module-assistant will find and install these for you, but in this case it seems to have failed. Try running 'apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-1-686', then rerunning module-assistant. If you succeed in building the nvidia module, then you've found a bug in module-assistant and you should report it. Good luck, Andrew. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
