kernel 2.6, nvidia and the 4kstack option

[bazzoon]

Hi.
I have two computers. One is dual xeon with GeForce 440 MX. The other is athlon 64 3200+ (2.0G + 1MB Cache) with FX 5600 Graphics card.

According to nvidia forums, the nvidia drivers should not work with the new kernel because of the 4kstack option enables in the new kernel.

I installed FC2 into both computers. I graped the relevant nvidia driver installers. The athlon 64 bit machine seemed to like the nvidia driver with no problems.

But the problem is that The i386 computer did not like the driver. When I install the driver, and startx, the graphics firesup at no apparent problem, but when I logout the x (normal logout), the computer crashes showing white horizontal lines across the screen. I have tried all the suggestions in the nvnews forums but the problem is never fixed.

But My question here, is FC2 for x86_64 is 4kstack disabled? then how can we explain the compatibility between the nvidia modules with the kernel 2.6?

just wondering!

[lauterm]

I'm going to see if I can install the NVIDIA drivers for my GeForce FX5200 right now on my amd64.

On the 32bit side, I have had good luck with using the modified kernel here (http://www.linuxant.com/driverloader/wlan/full/downloads-fc2-kernel-i686.php)
It is supposedly just like the Fedora kernel but with 8k stacks. It is in rpm form for easy install.

[Bana]

Perhaps the 64 bit nvidia driver has support for the 4k stacks? I don't have an Nvidia card so I can't do any testing myself.

[Melio]

I have a 4400 Ti Geforce 4 AGP card in this box.
and I'm running Core 2, 64.

If you guys want me to test nvidia drivers. I'll simply need some help with setting up the compile. or whatever needs to be done.


Anyone wanna help?

I suppose we can do this thru instant messanger. or irc.

(I would really like to get nvidia drivers working, specificaly for dual monitor support, 3d options ect..)

I'd be happy to document how it's done with whoever is working with me to get it done. and we can post it here in the forums as a help doc.

[SmyTTor]

Just a quick question... do you have an s-video cable hooked up?

[Melio]

no, I'm not using the S-video input on my video card. I do have dual monitor support in windows xp using the DVI and Video out ports on my card, the card supports both. so I used an adaptor.

The Svideo interface on my card I have never used, have no intention of using.

I do have a tv tuner in my computer, it's functional in fedora 64, but I can't really make the time to setup myth tv.

If I did, I would want DUAL Desktop running smoothly with this nvidia card before I configured myth.

[Melio]

If your not aware, the new nvidia drivers are released now.

just wanted to update everyone with nvidia cards.