Re: Fedora 24

OK. $ dnf repolist enabled   shows rpmfusion free/free updates/ nonfree /nonfree updates all for F24 are enabled. the akmods --force is still failing. Still looking for suggestions please.

On 25 June 2016 at 19:28, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > > F24 won't boot. > F23 lasts for about 6 minutes then goes back to an F24 boot > terminal and needs > a cold boot. >   This from Windows machine > > 1. Yumex not installed. > 2. dnf cannot find yumex. > > Question. With the update, will rpmfusion still be in my list of > repos, to > get the nvidia driver? And will it point to the F24 repos? How to > check please? > > regards > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 19:16, Another Sillyname <anothersname@googlemai > l.com> wrote: > > > > No need to apologise, we all had to learn once. > > > > For example I've just found out there's now a yumex-dnf so that > > is interesting. > > > > OK. > > > > Looking at what you have..... > > > > I'd be inclined to uninstall akmod-nvidia > > > > Then re-install kmod-nvidia-4.5.7-300 and see what happens. > > > > Can you just confirm.... > > > > uname -a > > > > Your kernel is 4.5.7-300,fc24 > > > > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:46, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson(a)gmail.com&gt; > > wrote: > > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:37, Another Sillyname <anothersname@googl > > > email.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > yumex not yum > > > > > > > > use yumex as it has a great search facility, this then allows > > > > you to > > > > identify the driver and install either from yumex or from dnf > > > > as per > > > > your own preference. > > > > > > So for my card which driver please  - using yumex > > > (please excuse my ignorance) > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:31, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson(a)gmail.com&gt; > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:19, Another Sillyname <anothersname@g > > > > > ooglemail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Depends on the version of the card. > > > > > > > > > > > > In F23 do...... > > > > > > > > > > > > rpm -qa | grep nvidia > > > > > > > > > > > > see which version of the driver you installed. > > > > > $ rpm -qa | grep nvidia > > > > > kmod-nvidia-4.5.7-300.fc24.x86_64-358.16-2.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > kmod-nvidia-4.5.6-200.fc23.x86_64-358.16-2.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > akmod-nvidia-358.16-2.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-kmodsrc-358.16-3.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-358.16-3.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > kmod-nvidia-4.5.7-200.fc23.x86_64-358.16-2.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-358.16-3.fc24.x86_64 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Then in F24, load yumex and search for nvidia, install > > > > > > the same driver. > > > > > yum? Not dnf? Sorry, I don't follow what's happening here? > > > > > > > > > > Found the old fix, was akmods --force, but fails now with > > > > > akmods line 147 ulimit core file size cannot modify limit: > > > > > invalid arg. > > > > > checking kmods for 4.5.7-300.fc24.x86_64 [OK] > > > > > > > > > > Follow that with the reboot and I'm back at "Oh no, > > > > > something has gone > > > > > wrong" screen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:12, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson@gmail. > > > > > > com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Updated as per https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DNF_syste > > > > > > > m_upgrade > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have an nvidia graphics card. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Mid boot after install I got the 'oops, fail' message. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With Fedora 23 I was using a command to update > > > > > > > the driver (I think) from rpmfusion. I made a note... > > > > > > > but can't find it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Booted back into F23 and working again. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Would someone remind me of the 'update' option > > > > > > > to get my nvidia card working in F24 please? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > TiA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Dave Pawson > > > > > > > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > > > > > > > Docbook FAQ. > > > > > > > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Dave Pawson > > > > > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > > > > > Docbook FAQ. > > > > > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Dave Pawson > > > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > > > Docbook FAQ. > > > http://www.dpawson.co.uk > > > -- > Dave Pawson > XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. > Docbook FAQ. > http://www.dpawson.co.uk