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Vietred

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From: Viet Nam

Registered: 2009-04-28

Posts: 2

Is compiling a custom kernel for GeForce FX 5900XT my only choice?

My box works well with kernel 2.6.24. When I make full upgrade, I always get a kernel panic. When I make upgrade but ignore kernel26, I get error like this:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=27984
but there is no hd* or sd* in /dev

I found out that the problem is my VGA card: GeForce FX5900XT
If I remove the card, everything works well.

What should I do? I don't want to stuck with the old kernel. I try compiling a custom kernel for NVIDIA card like this guide but I failed:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/nvidia-guide.xml

The only working kernel accept 2.6.24 is Gentoo genkernel, but I don't like Gentoo, everything is compile from source .

ngoonee

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From: Between Thailand and Singapore

Registered: 2009-03-17

Posts: 7,358

Re: Is compiling a custom kernel for GeForce FX 5900XT my only choice?

Try doing a full update and not using nvidia proprietary drivers (use nv). If the system works (but of course without 3D acceleration) you'll know the source of the problem.

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Vietred

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From: Viet Nam

Registered: 2009-04-28

Posts: 2

Re: Is compiling a custom kernel for GeForce FX 5900XT my only choice?

The weird thing is that I haven't install anything other than core system, it works if I don't upgrade. But if I full upgrade the system afterwards, it panics.