Software Update - Fedora (2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64) - Nvidia driver doesn't work

[skyxn3t]

Greetings,

Today Update Manager informed me that there was a new Kernel update:
Fedora (2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64)

I installed that update, during the installation process it said that it had to remove three packages, one of them was kmod nvidia for the old kernel (Fedora (2.6.33.8-149.fc13.x86_64))

After the update finished installing the new kernel, I restarted the system and Nvidia did not load. (I assume because Update manager removed the old nvidia? But I also assumed that a new version would be installed automatically?)

I received the following Boot messages:

Entering non-interactive startup
Starting monitoring for VG vg_user1:   3 logical volume(s) in volume group "vg_user1" monitored
	[  OK  ]
ip6tables: Applying firewall rules: WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
	[  OK  ]
iptables: Applying firewall rules: 	[  OK  ]
Checking for module nvidia.ko: 	[FAILED]
nvidia.ko for kernel 2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64 was not found.	[WARNING]
The nvidia driver will not be enabled until one is found.	[WARNING]
Starting portreserve: 	[  OK  ]
Starting system logger: 	[  OK  ]
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
Enabling ondemand cpu frequency scaling: 	[  OK  ]
Starting irqbalance: 	[  OK  ]
Starting rpcbind: 	[  OK  ]
Starting mdmonitor: 	[  OK  ]
Starting system message bus: 	[  OK  ]
Setting network parameters... 	[  OK  ]
Starting NetworkManager daemon: 	[  OK  ]
Starting Avahi daemon... 	[  OK  ]
Starting NFS statd: 	[  OK  ]
Starting RPC idmapd: WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
	[  OK  ]
Starting VMware services:
   VMware USB Arbitrator	[  OK  ]
   Virtual machine monitor	[FAILED]
   Virtual machine communication interface	[FAILED]
   VM communication interface socket family	[FAILED]
   Blocking file system	[FAILED]
   Virtual ethernet	[FAILED]
Starting cups: 	[  OK  ]
Starting acpi daemon: 	[  OK  ]
Starting HAL daemon: 	[  OK  ]
Retrigger failed udev events	[  OK  ]
Starting PC/SC smart card daemon (pcscd): 	[  OK  ]
Enabling Bluetooth devices:
Starting sshd: 	[  OK  ]
Starting sendmail: 	[  OK  ]
Starting sm-client: 	[  OK  ]
Starting abrt daemon: 	[  OK  ]
Starting crond: 	[  OK  ]
Starting atd: 	[  OK  ]
	[  OK  ]
Starting jexec services

Checking for module nvidia.ko: [FAILED]
nvidia.ko for kernel 2.6.34.6-47.fc13.x86_64 was not found. [WARNING]
The nvidia driver will not be enabled until one is found. [WARNING]

I tried the following:

[root@localhost ~]# yum install kmod-nvidia xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.i686 xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.x86_64
Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Package 1:kmod-nvidia-195.36.31-1.fc13.5.x86_64 already installed and latest version
Package 1:xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-195.36.31-2.fc13.i686 already installed and latest version
Package 1:xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-195.36.31-2.fc13.x86_64 already installed and latest version
Nothing to do

I'm confused, if Update Manager removed kmod nvidia, then why does yum say it is installed? And why doesn't the new kernel update work with that version? Or should I install a driver version for that particular kernel? I'm confused

---------- Post added at 09:14 PM CDT ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM CDT ----------

I've read while searching that I need to install a kmod-nvidia for that particual kernel version and that I should login to my previous kernel until that happens, is that the problem I'm having?

Why don't rpmfusion and fedoraproject release the kmod-nvidia and kernel updates at the same time to avoid problems such as this? Does anyone know how long does it usually take for rpmfusion to release the new kmod-nvidia driver for the latest kernel?

[Mossy]

The corresponding kmod-nvidia is not yet available in the rpmfusion repository yet. However, it is in the testing repository. To install from testing:

yum --enablerepo=rpmfusion-nonfree-updates-testing update kmod-nvidia

[ozjd]

It is not unusual for the kmod not to be available for the new kernel for a day or 2. I would usually recommend using the akmod which creates the kmod if it doesn't exist. However it didn't work with the new 2.6.34 kernel for me.

[skyxn3t]

Originally Posted by ozjd

It is not unusual for the kmod not to be available for the new kernel for a day or 2. I would usually recommend using the akmod which creates the kmod if it doesn't exist. However it didn't work with the new 2.6.34 kernel for me.

I was going to try that but I'll save the time and take your word that it doesn't work for this kernel. Thanks !

Originally Posted by Mossy

The corresponding kmod-nvidia is not yet available in the rpmfusion repository yet. However, it is in the testing repository. To install from testing:

yum --enablerepo=rpmfusion-nonfree-updates-testing update kmod-nvidia

Thanks I didn't even know there was a testing repository, good to know for future occasions.
For now I'll go back to the old Kernel and I'll wait until rpmfusion releases a stable release.

Do you know what's the difference between installing an Nvidia driver from rpmfusion as opposed to downloading the driver from the nvidia website and installing it using their process?

[ozjd]

Originally Posted by skyxn3t

Do you know what's the difference between installing an Nvidia driver from rpmfusion as opposed to downloading the driver from the nvidia website and installing it using their process?

Apart from RPMFusion being a lot simpler the one from nvidia overwrites some standard Fedora packages. Also you need to repeat the installation with each kernel update and it is up to you to look for any updates.

---------- Post added at 04:50 PM CDT ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM CDT ----------

OK I take back what I said earlier. The problem isn't with the akmod. The update worked fine on my old laptop with a 8400GS nvidia but failed on my new desktop with a GT240 nvidia. Both are F13 x86_64 with KDE. I'll have to investigate a little further but that won't be until tomorrow.

[ozjd]

According to another thread the problem is Wacom tablets. If you have one unplug it and then you can boot into the new kernel. It worked for me. However while it is nice to get an answer I need the tablet so will be using the old kernel until it is fixed.

BTW the new kmod is in updates now.