Re: Fedora 24

On 25 June 2016 at 18:37, Another Sillyname <anothersname(a)googlemail.com&gt; 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(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 -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk