Unable to Compile Nvidia Driver in Ultimate 2.0

[pctech100]

In the nvidia log i get an error as follows

ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid."; \
echo " include/linux/autoconf.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing

Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix
am still semi new to linux and dont know what this means but the driver installed fin in version 1.8 and 1.9

Any help will be greatly appreciated

[2hot6ft2]

Most people use EnvyNG to install the nvidia drivers it's under System Tools in the menu. Go with the one it recommends. Should already be there but if not System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager and "Search" for envy-ng. Aside from that you're not giving any info about your graphics card so they will know where to begin. So how about a little info?

Or are you trying to compile it yourself?

[pctech100]

Thanks for your help guys -- I dont know why it didnt work but I downloaded the Updated driver version 177 and it worked.

[mr c]

hi to everyone.
okay,i am a little new to linux,but learning slowly but surely.
my comp spec:
AMD 64bit x2 6000+
4gb DDR2
2 x NVIDIA 8600GTS CARDS (SLI)
1X160GB MAIN DRIVE
1X250GB storage

I decided to install ultimate edition 2.0 64bit next to windows(dual boot)
everything goes fine,installs and gets up and running on rebooting,no problem.

The problem starts when i use the installer to down load the "nvidia graphics 177 driver"
i install ,then when i reboot it stops half way and says theres a problem with the graphics driver,
i think it said something like gdm,
can anyone help me with my problem with this.
thanks

[deate]

hi to everyone.
okay,i am a little new to linux,but learning slowly but surely.
my comp spec:
AMD 64bit x2 6000+
4gb DDR2
2 x NVIDIA 8600GTS CARDS (SLI)
1X160GB MAIN DRIVE
1X250GB storage

I decided to install ultimate edition 2.0 64bit next to windows(dual boot)
everything goes fine,installs and gets up and running on rebooting,no problem.

The problem starts when i use the installer to down load the "nvidia graphics 177 driver"
i install ,then when i reboot it stops half way and says theres a problem with the graphics driver,
i think it said something like gdm,
can anyone help me with my problem with this.
thanks

Do an advanced search here, looking for SLI, there is a thread with someone having the same or similar problem that was solved by removing one of the cards first, I think, sorry I don't have time to look for you right now

[deate]

hi to everyone.
okay,i am a little new to linux,but learning slowly but surely.
my comp spec:
AMD 64bit x2 6000+
4gb DDR2
2 x NVIDIA 8600GTS CARDS (SLI)
1X160GB MAIN DRIVE
1X250GB storage

I decided to install ultimate edition 2.0 64bit next to windows(dual boot)
everything goes fine,installs and gets up and running on rebooting,no problem.

The problem starts when i use the installer to down load the "nvidia graphics 177 driver"
i install ,then when i reboot it stops half way and says theres a problem with the graphics driver,
i think it said something like gdm,
can anyone help me with my problem with this.
thanks

Here's some reading that may help...http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=52953

[Red E]

I tried step by step but I ended up with a headache , first of all hi ^^.

Now, I have 2 Nvidia 8800 GTX [NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 173.14.12] with this specific kernel module and number. Thing is, when I was updating everything [yes I'm VERY new to this but I love it] the 177 was recommended, I installed and reboot. The same thing that happened to MRC happened to me, there's a problem with the graphics driver, now I don't want to try with 173, because I don't know if it will do the same.

Is there any way to fix This specific problem?
Thanks in advanced