Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:07:18 +0000 | From | Sid Boyce <> | Subject | Re: 2.6.28-git forcedeth dead interface and nvidia problems |
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Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu wrote: > On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:55:28 GMT, Sid Boyce said: > >> The NVidia driver 180.18 works fine with 2.6.28, but fails with >> 2.6.28-git. The module builds and installs fine, Xorg.0.log says:- >> (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART. >> (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1280x1024" >> (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to allocate video memory >> (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting *** >> >> Fatal server error: >> AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0 > > A posting on the NVidia forums indicates that booting with 'nopat' or > building a kernel with CONFIG_X86_PAT=n works.
Thanks, I verified that "nopat" works and I've rebuilt the kernel with CONFIG_X86_PAT=n waiting for a reboot. Thanks and Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Licensed Private Pilot Emeritus IBM/Amdahl Mainframes and Sun/Fujitsu Servers Tech Support Specialist, Cricket Coach Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux used for all Computing Tasks
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