Nforce Drivers
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How to install nforce drivers with pacman
Info from Package Maintainer tpowa:
Please don't change the docu part without notifiying me. The package is for those people who run a stock arch kernel. I can only test the install routine due to lack of hardware Multiple Kernel users: You may need to install nforce package for each extra!
Introductory note
The nvsound module currently only supports OSS. If you wish to use ALSA, use the snd-intel8x0 driver instead.
1. Install drivers:
You have to use extra repository, enable it for pacman. run as root: pacman -Sy nforce --> stock kernel pacman -Sy nforce-beyond --> beyond kernel pacman -Sy nforce-utils --> (Don't panic - Oct-2007 -- untested)
2. Modify your files:
/etc/modprobe.conf: alias eth0 nvnet alias sound-card-0 nvsound /etc/rc.conf Add sound-card-0 modules list
3. Troubleshooting from nforce README:
If there is an entry for the i810_audio, snd-intel8x0, or nvaudio driver (an open-source audio driver that supports the nForce audio controller), that entry needs to be commented out or removed. Similarly, if there is an entry for the forcedeth driver (an open-source network driver that supports the nForce network controller), that entry needs to be commented out or removed. Driver load requires a reboot after configuration or you can load the drivers manually using insmod or modprobe. (USAGE: 'insmod modulename' or 'modprobe modulename')
4. For more information have a look at:
/usr/share/doc/nforce/ReleaseNotes.html
5. GCC UPDATE:
You must compile the modules with the compiler that was used for the kernel else it may fail
6. IMPORTANT KERNEL UPDATE:
Custom kernel users: If you update your kernel you have to recompile the modules!
If you have comments on the package please post it here:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=6175
If you have a problem with the drivers have a look at the nvidia forum:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s&forumid
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Known Problems on nvidia website:
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nforce/1.0-0306/KnownProblems.html