On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 06:26:43PM -0500, Marty wrote: > David Shultz wrote: > >>modprobe fb_nvidia_i2c > > > >I did exactly that it gives an error message: > > > >FATAL: Module fb_nvidia_i2c not found. > > > >>I may have missed it. What kernel are you running? > > > >I'm using kernel 2.6.8-3-386 > > > > I don't see it for 2.6.8 although there is an fb_riva_i2c, which is probably > not what you need. > > I see fb_nvidia_i2c in my copy of 2.6.17.11 where it's labelled "new." > That might make it too new even for etch. > > If you want to upgrade the kernel, the latest is 2.6.19.1 from kernel.org. > Judging from your knowledge level that might be challenging. although there > are Debian packages to automate the kernel build process. I think the > easiest way might be to locate and install the proprietary driver. (Ugh.)
it looks like fb_nvidia_i2c came in 2.6.12 per: http://www.mailarchives.org/list/debian-kernel/msg/2005/04040 so it should be in etch A
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