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tr00per87

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From: Lodz, Poland

Registered: 2009-05-13

Posts: 4

[solved] loading nvidia module at boot

On wiki there is an simple explanation how to make intel graphics module load with kernel. Now among other things I have cute hi-res vc on my laptop. What is the combination of modules/options to get the same effect with nvidia cards?

I've already tried adding just the nvidia module to kernel, but nothing happened. It's harder to google the solution, since almost all results show people having problems with nvidia card not working at all. Mine is fine, but I want to make it work better

I've got GeForce 7600 GT, package nvidia 180.51-1 for x86_64 (if this makes any difference in this case).

EDIT:
/proc/driver/nvidia/registry

EnableVia4x: 0
EnableALiAGP: 0
NvAGP: 3
ReqAGPRate: 15
EnableAGPSBA: 0
EnableAGPFW: 0
Mobile: 4294967295
ResmanDebugLevel: 4294967295
RmLogonRC: 1
ModifyDeviceFiles: 1
DeviceFileUID: 0
DeviceFileGID: 0
DeviceFileMode: 438
RemapLimit: 0
UpdateMemoryTypes: 4294967295
UseVBios: 1
RMEdgeIntrCheck: 1
UsePageAttributeTable: 4294967295
EnableMSI: 0
MapRegistersEarly: 0
RegistryDwords: ""

should I copy-paste any these parameters to modprobe.conf?
i'm going to experiment a little more. with any luck i'll get the problem solved, but still - any suggestions will be appreciated.

Last edited by tr00per87 (2009-05-15 13:48:01)

whoops

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Registered: 2009-03-19

Posts: 891

Re: [solved] loading nvidia module at boot

What happens if you just add the resolution you want to the kernel line in grub's menu.lst? Or do you want even higher ones?

edit: Ok, now I think I get what you're trying to do. When I last tried that, the answer was: "Only works with intel cards", but that's been a while ago. If you figure anything out, thanks for posting it here - good luck!

Last edited by whoops (2009-05-13 13:30:20)

tr00per87

Member

From: Lodz, Poland

Registered: 2009-05-13

Posts: 4

Re: [solved] loading nvidia module at boot

you gave me good direction. i got some effect. it isn't perfect, but looks ok.
in final steps it took me two reboots
* first - i've added vga=ask to kernel line and found highest resolution.
in this case it was only 1024x768. "only" because my monitor has native resolution of 1440x900.
teh number in my case is 0x318, which leads me to...
* second - changed vga=ask to vga=0x318. works just fine :]

the funny thing is now during boot on the top of the screen i have not one, but two arch schwags.

look also:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=25133
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=66108

EDIT:
it appears this effect has nothing to do with loading nvidia module into kernel image. all debianers may sleep well

Last edited by tr00per87 (2009-05-15 15:22:44)