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hbarnwheeler

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Registered: 2006-08-11

Posts: 37

modprobe tdfxfb locks hard

Hi,

   I have been fighting for hours trying to get my machine to load the tdfxfb module for my secondary video card.  When I type modprobe tdfxfb it freezes completely.  I've tried having modprobe send a log to syslog but no errors are reported there.  The module does exist, modprobe finds it, but the system just locks when I try to install it.  System freezes at LOADING MODULES if I set rc.conf to load tdfxfb on boot.  Currently I have MOD_AUTOLOAD="no" in rc.conf, system hangs at boot otherwise. 
I can load other modules with modprobe just fine.  Any ideas?

murffatksig

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From: Atl

Registered: 2004-05-17

Posts: 358

Re: modprobe tdfxfb locks hard

try running

hwd -e

Are you sure your second card requires tdfxfb? Assuming the video card is not onboard, you could try moving it another slot.

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hbarnwheeler

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Registered: 2006-08-11

Posts: 37

Re: modprobe tdfxfb locks hard

Hi,

   Yes, I am sure that this is the required module.  I have a working gentoo system on a different partition which uses tdfxfb as the module for that card and xorg/xinerama works perfectly in that system.

#hwdetect --show-video
VIDEO: nvidiafb tdfxfb

murffatksig

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From: Atl

Registered: 2004-05-17

Posts: 358

Re: modprobe tdfxfb locks hard

What kernel are you running on arch, and what kernel are you running in gentoo?

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hbarnwheeler

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Registered: 2006-08-11

Posts: 37

Re: modprobe tdfxfb locks hard

I am running 2.6.18 under Arch, and have tried with both the Arch 2.6.18 and a vanilla 2.6.18.  Under gentoo I am running 2.6.16.  I haven't yet had time to try installing the module in 2.6.16 under arch, I was hoping I could resolve this issue without a kernel rollback.  I did a quick search of the linux kernel newsgroup but did not find any reports that there is a problem with tdfxfb and 2.6.18.  Moreover, 2.6.18 gives people the option to compile (experimental) 3D support for the card I am trying to use.  I have tried installing the module with this option both enabled and disabled, and it works with neither.