Re: Fedora 24

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.

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(a)googlemail.com&gt; 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(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >>> Updated as per https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DNF_system_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