Linux Mandrake minor problem

[blppt]

Originally posted by jtshaw:
I used the NVIDIA_kernel_0.9-5.tar.gz. Just uncompress that (tar xzvf <FILENAME> ). Go into the directory that it creates and read either the install file or the readme to see what to do next.

Yo, do you have a Geforce 2 GTS? I was thinking about getting one for Christmas to replace this ancient Voodoo3 of mine, and i didnt have much luck installing the drivers for that card anyways.

I'm wondering how well Q3 plays on Linux since the Linux version of Quake1 kicked DOS's *** (at least at low res).


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[jtshaw]

I only have a TNT2 I figure I need to go with a new MB/processor combo before I both with a better gfx card. I might treat myself to a new Thunderbird this x-mas.

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My box said "WindowsME/2000 or better" so I installed Linux.

[J. Spaceman]

I downloaded the NVIDIA_kernel-0.9-5.tar.gz file and unzipped it and typed 'make' in the NVIDIA_kernel-0.9-5 directory and it began the installation, but then it gave me the following error:
/lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/agpgart.o: init_module: Device or resource busy
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
/lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/agpgart.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/agpgart.o failed
/lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/agpgart.o: insmod NVdriver failed
make: *** [package-install] Error 255

What does that say in English?

[jtshaw]

That says ewww... You might wanna send nVidia an e-mail and see if there are any special parameters you need to send in to get the MX to compile correctly. It is probably something simple since nVidia has always had just about the same drivers for all there cards....which is pure intelligence on there part if you ask me...but I digress. What the make command does in linux is runs the Makefile. Makefile's are one way of doing scipting under linux. What it is trying to do is initialize the module agpgart (probably also compiled it first), install the module, and then install the NVdriver module. Because the first step failed it the last two also failed. If nVidia can't help you then make sure to come back and post here and I will hit up some guru's I know and see if they know the problem.

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My box said "WindowsME/2000 or better" so I installed Linux.

[jtshaw]

Oh, just to add to my statement about ext2...it does actually use blocks. The INODES point to the begining of a file and that file continues intil there is another INODE either in the current block or in a block down the line. The blocks can be set to any size on format (if you use the right utility) and supposivily an INODE can be placed anywhere within a block to lower data loss do to unfilled blocks.

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My box said "WindowsME/2000 or better" so I installed Linux.

[J. Spaceman]

Originally posted by jtshaw:
That says ewww... You might wanna send nVidia an e-mail and see if there are any special parameters you need to send in to get the MX to compile correctly. It is probably something simple since nVidia has always had just about the same drivers for all there cards....which is pure intelligence on there part if you ask me...but I digress. What the make command does in linux is runs the Makefile. Makefile's are one way of doing scipting under linux. What it is trying to do is initialize the module agpgart (probably also compiled it first), install the module, and then install the NVdriver module. Because the first step failed it the last two also failed. If nVidia can't help you then make sure to come back and post here and I will hit up some guru's I know and see if they know the problem.

Nvidia told me to contact the manufacturer of my video card (Asus), and Asus doesn't seem to have anything on their site concerning the V7100 video card running with linux, just windows related info and drivers. Help.

[100%TotallyNude]

Originally posted by jtshaw:
Oh, just to add to my statement about ext2...it does actually use blocks. The INODES point to the begining of a file and that file continues intil there is another INODE either in the current block or in a block down the line...

To add further fury to the debate, or explanation, or 'splanation, as I like to say, is that ext2 uses a tree data structure rather than a table. If you know how these work, it should 'splain alot about why Linux partition information is faster and more efficient.


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[jtshaw]

Hmm, crap. I am going to see if anyone I know around here and enlighten me on to a special switch or something you might need to get those drivers to compile right with the MX card. I will try and get back to you.

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My box said "WindowsME/2000 or better" so I installed Linux.