On Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:55:24 -0500, Dale wrote: > >> Also, I switch to the current kernel, it failed in the same way. It > >> isn't just the new kernel, it seems to be any of them. I wonder how > >> hard it is to switch to that other driver. From the wiki page, it > >> looks like a big deal. > > Not really, AFAIR. You just enable nouveau drivers in your kernel > > config, uninstall the nvidia package and reboot. This assumes you > > haven't got any direct references to the nvisia driver in > > /etc/xorg.conf*.
> I think, pretty much certain, I have it set to nvidia in xorg.conf. > This is a old install. If I recall correctly, I have to change that. > Also, I'd need to edit make.conf I think. I read the wiki thingy a few > times. It's mostly undoing things but with the age of this install, I > don't think my old way is the new way. Yep. I'm getting better at > grep. lol > > root@fireball / # cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep driver > Driver "mouse" > Driver "kbd" > Driver "nvidia" xorg.conf is often unnecessary these days. I only have a file in xorg.conf.d to switch the buttons on my trackball. > root@fireball / #cat /etc/make.conf | grep video_cards > VIDEO_CARDS="nvidia vesa" > root@fireball / # > > I think I'd have to change those. It may or may not rebuild some > packages. Would I need to leave out vesa or OK to leave it in? You'll need to replace nvidia with nouveau here, leave in vesa as a fallback. The worst that can happen is that X fails to start and you need to re-emerge the nvidia drivers, which you quickpkg'd of course. -- Neil Bothwick This is as bad as it can get; but don't bet on it.
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