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&forumid14
Known Problems on nvidia website:
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/nforce/1.0-0306/KnownProblems.html

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