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pecan

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Registered: 2007-04-06

Posts: 93

Failed to load nvidia kernel module

When I try to start x it outputs the following error
Failed to load nvidia kernel module
I'm trying to use the new nvidia-beta drivers from AUR but the same error occurs with ordinary nvidia drivers and the nv drivers. Under xorg.conf I currently have 'nvidia' next to driver and I've also put nvidia in the modules section of rc.conf
when I try to modprobe nvidia is just outputs 'module nvidia not found'

nesrecar

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From: Germany/Munich

Registered: 2004-06-06

Posts: 79

Re: Failed to load nvidia kernel module

Little checklist:

1) Check if the module is for your current kernel installed
2) Check you are using the correct kernel
...

Have to work now )

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KimTjik

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2007-08-22

Posts: 715

Re: Failed to load nvidia kernel module

You probably run a pretty new kernel so it shouldn't be necessary to add "nvidia" to the rc.conf. What hardware are we talking about? It could be hardware specific, hence a certain workaround could make the trick.

pecan

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Registered: 2007-04-06

Posts: 93

Re: Failed to load nvidia kernel module

Ended up booting into gnome using the vesa driver (max resolution was 800x600) and downloading the new nvidia beta setup from the nvidia website then going back into terminal and running it. Just had to download make from pacman and it compiled a new nvidia kernel module for me it seems. All works well with the new driver now.
Thanks.