2013/2/23 Joseph <syscon...@gmail.com> > On 02/23/13 07:24, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: > >> On 22/02/13 08:14, Joseph wrote: >> >>> I just upgraded system including kernel to 3.5.7 because of udev-197 >>> Now I have a blank screen, not even console login (I can only access is >>> via ssh) >>> >> >> With NVidia, it is usually a good idea to at least use the latest stable >> gentoo-sources. So you should use 3.7.9. Also, it *is* a good idea to >> keyword the latest NVidia driver that's considered stable by NVidia, not >> by Gentoo. That would be 313.18. >> >> So update to gentoo-sources-3.7.9 and nvidia-drivers-313.18. And make >> sure you do (as root): >> >> eselect opencl set nvidia >> eselect opengl set nvidia >> > > According to nvidia the latest stable "certified" driver for my card: > GeForce GTS 450 is: 310.32 (which is in portage) > > I tried it with kernel-3.6.11 it does not work but it works with 3.1.6 > I don't know why? > > -- > Joseph > > Hi,
I have just read the thread and recognized that you have the same graphics card as I have. I updated my kernel this week to gentoo-sources 3.8.0. After that I tried to install the 313.18 driver and compilation failed. So I tried the 310.32 driver and it works perfectly with the new kernel. HTH -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards Randolph Maaßen
