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On Thursday 06 January 2011 20:10:15 KIM WHALEN wrote: |
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> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:02 PM, walt wrote: |
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> > On 01/06/2011 10:43 AM, KIM WHALEN wrote: |
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> >> Sorry, I did |
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> >> # echo ">=x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-177.0.0" >> |
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> >> /etc/portage/package.mask |
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> >> first |
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> > |
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> > Good, you're now trying to install the correct version. |
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> > |
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> >> then tried it again and got the following error. |
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> >> |
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> >> Your kernel was configured to include nvidiafb support! |
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> >> |
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> >> The nvidiafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver, please |
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> >> reconfigure your kernel and *disable* nvidiafb support, then |
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> >> try installing the NVIDIA kernel module again. |
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> > |
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> > Looks like you haven't done that yet, right? |
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> Haven't got it installed yet. Should I just buy a new nVidia card? I |
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> really wouldn't mind, I just don't want to get a new one if I'm going to |
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> have the same problems. Thanks. |
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could you please use an email client that does not butcher threading? |
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And a new card does not help you if you don't set up your kernel correctly. |
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