On 11/23/2011 09:20 AM, Lawrence Graves wrote: > > > On 11/23/2011 08:09 AM, Kevin Martin wrote: >> >> >> On 11/23/2011 08:51 AM, Lawrence Graves wrote: >>> >>> >>> On 11/23/2011 07:36 AM, Kevin Martin wrote: >>>> 11/23/2011 01:02 AM, Joe Zeff wrote: >>>>> On 11/22/2011 07:59 PM, Christopher A. Williams wrote: >>>>>> ...Actually, I know Larewnce. He's using the kmod-nvidia and >>>>>> akmod-nvidia drivers from the RPM Fusion repository. He's also running >>>>>> F16 x86_64 and used the standard methods published to install the >>>>>> drivers. >>>>> Oh, good. As I said, I was guessing, largely because most people who >>>>> haven't run across the fedoraforum aren't aware of the kmod/akmod method. >>>> FWIW, the kmod and akmod method is not always the end all/be all for >>>> installing the nVidia drivers (I say this primarily when using >>>> the rawhide kernels). There aren't kmods to use against the debug >>>> versions of the kernels and the akmod's won't compile against the >>>> debug versions of the kernel source (it appears due to the nVidia license >>>> saying "NVIDIA" instead of "GPL"). I think the rpmfusion >>>> nVidia driver packages are great most of the time, but there are >>>> shortcomings sometimes. >>>> >>>> Kevin >>> Then what do you suggest I do to get my nvidia drivers installed. >>> >>> -- >>> Lawrence Graves All things are workable but don't all things work. >>> >>> >> Check out this thread: >> >> http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=165238 >> >> Not exactly the spirit of GPL but when the nouveau drivers don't work the >> way you need them to and you have to use nVidia and you >> are running rawhide kernels you do what you have to do on your local box to >> make it work. >> >> Kevin >> >> > Thanks. So technically there is nothing to do but wait until _they_ > recognized it is a problem and fix it. Story of our lives.:-) > -- > Lawrence Graves All things are workable but don't all things work. > > I love the "new" GPL check in the kernel ( EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(migrate_enable) ), which it seems is really when this "broke".
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