Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Gutsy upgrade: problem with loading N…

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Author: Hugo Mills
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Gutsy upgrade: problem with loading Nvidia module automatically

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On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 11:16:21AM +0000, Adam Cripps wrote:
> I've just upgraded to Gutsy, with an old Nvidia GE force card. I have
> managed to get X working with Nvidia's installer script (including the
> proprietry driver). However, if I manually type
>
> adam@home:~$ sudo insmod
> /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-386/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.ko
>
> then I can start gdm as normal. But, when I restart the machine I have
> to type this again.
>
> I have nvidia in /etc/modules.
>
> Any ideas how I can get gdm to start without the insmod each time?


There's usually a file called /etc/modules to which you can add a
line reading simply "nvidia". This will load the module at boot time.

As a piece of generic advice, if loading a module manually, you
should be able to use "modprobe nvidia", instead of the insmod
command. This has the advantage that it will also load any
prerequisite modules at the same time.

Hugo.

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