unable to load nvidia.ko

[isattil4]

please help am trying to install nvidia driver to fedora 12 but am getting this error"unable to load nvidia.ko" please help
any help is appreciated

[MTK]

I'm having the same problem in another thread.

[coopstah13]

Can you post exact error message. How did you build the nvidia driver?

[boscobearbank]

Working for me. I downloaded NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run from the nvidia website and compile the module myself. When I install a new kernel, I:
1 Boot into runlevel 3 (actually, I always do this, but you should do it here)
2. as root: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run
3. as root: modprobe nvidia
4. startx

[Rubberman]

Unfortunately, when you update the kernel you will also have to reinstall the nvidia driver. It's a PITA, I agree. I used to have to do this with VirtualBox as well, but they've fixed that since 3.0. Anyway, you have to boot into runlevel 3 (text login), rerun the nvidia .run installation script (chose for it NOT to update xorg.conf - you are keeping your old settings) - startx should now get your gui going (as a test). Assuming it is ok, reboot the OS to runlevel 5 (GUI login). It usually takes me about 15 minutes for the entire process when I update the kernel.

[isattil4]

Working for me. I downloaded NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run from the nvidia website and compile the module myself. When I install a new kernel, I:
1 Boot into runlevel 3 (actually, I always do this, but you should do it here)
2. as root: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-190.42-pkg2.run
3. as root: modprobe nvidia
4. startx

i did this it worked for me in fedora 11 but it didnt in 12 could it be the gcc version differ?

[Rubberman]

I don't run Fedora so I cannot say why you are having this problem with 12. In any case, the installer should install the module - you should not need to run modprobe to do so. Do make sure you have the correct installation file - 32bit one for 32bit os, 64bit for 64bit os.

[isattil4]

i will check again even though am sure am using 32 bit os and i downloaded the correct file

[Rubberman]

i will check again even though am sure am using 32 bit os and i downloaded the correct file

Make sure you specify the correct video board you are using in the driver search on the nvidia site. If it doesn't come up with a candidate, tell it to also search beta drivers. For example, my D630 Dell laptop uses a Quadro NVS 135M which doesn't have a current linux driver (either 32bit or 64bit), but does have a beta driver from late 2007. Right now, my Ubuntu 9.04 uses the default nvidia driver which seems to work ok, but I might try that one to see how it goes.

[isattil4]

the same problem
u know what i will downgrade to 11 until nvidia support fedora 12
appreciate ur help thanks