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marcb

Member

Registered: 2011-08-01

Posts: 22

nvidia proprietary - playing with

i had some difficulties with proprietary drivers, found these workaround:

nvidia proprietary - core files

for a basic functionality (3d poor performance)

- nvidia kernel module

copy two files from binary nvidia package:

- /usr/lib/X11/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so

- /usr/bin/nvidia-settings

with slitaz I get struck with messages like "kernel sources not found"

so, full install, no kernel modules

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-XXX.xxx.run  --no-kernel-module --no-kernel-module-source -a

then i have to compile a custom kernel and the nvidia module

llev

Member

Registered: 2011-12-09

Posts: 568

Re: nvidia proprietary - playing with

Hi,

Not sure about the motivation of your post: are you requesting help?

Anyway, you should describe your "difficulties" in more detail.

Also, what "binary nvidia package" are you referring to? I strongly doubt there's a "radeon_drv.so" inside, because Radeon is an ATI brand!

marcb

Member

Registered: 2011-08-01

Posts: 22

Re: nvidia proprietary - playing with

sorry for the stupid mistake, obviusly the file was:

- /usr/lib/X11/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so

the basic motivation was to find workaround for nvidia proprietary install, which has a better thermal management, with nouveau i get ten degree celsius more on my card

i was not able to do a regular proprietary install because of "kernel sources not found" message, so i borrowed the kernel and the nvidia module from a working ubuntu install

if someone has a better solution please post here!

marcb

Member

Registered: 2011-08-01

Posts: 22

Re: nvidia proprietary - playing with

finally sorted out how to do plain install in slitaz 5:

boot the default kernel

boot option "nomodeset" otherwise install will fail if nouveau is loaded

install linux-module-headers (will install slitaz-toolchain dependences)

install nvidia binary package

thats all!