Problem with Nvidia driver install script

deepfreeze · 2003-11-02 22:50:21

I am attempting to install the NVIDIA 4496 drivers and the install script always exits with an error when attempting to compile the kernel module. The log file shows the following message:

You appear to be compiling the NVIDIA kernel module with
a compiler different from the one that was used to compile
the running kernel. This may be perfectly fine, but there
are cases where this can lead to unexpected behaviour and
system crashes.
If you know what you are doing and want to override this
check, you can do so by setting IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH.
In any other case, set the CC environment variable to the
name of the compiler that was used to compile the kernel.

The FAQ on the nvidia site says this is due to the kernel being compiles with one version of gcc (3.3.1) and trying to compile the kernel module with another version (3.3.2). However, they don't really say how to remedy the problem and I don't know of a way to reinstall gcc 3.3.1 on my system to successfully install the drivers. Currently I'm just using the generic "nv" driver but I'd like to have the "nvidia" drivers Has anyone else come across this and/or how to fix this problem?

jlvsimoes · 2003-11-03 01:14:03

try this
export IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH=true
and then compile the drivers normaly

deepfreeze · 2003-11-03 03:05:19

That did the trick...thanks for the advice

jlvsimoes · 2003-11-03 10:39:44

no problem im happy to see another happy custumer

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#1 2003-11-02 22:50:21

Problem with Nvidia driver install script

#2 2003-11-03 01:14:03

Re: Problem with Nvidia driver install script

#3 2003-11-03 03:05:19

Re: Problem with Nvidia driver install script

#4 2003-11-03 10:39:44

Re: Problem with Nvidia driver install script

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