Fedora 24

[Sérgio Basto]

On Sáb, 2016-06-25 at 19:36 +0100, Dave Pawson wrote:
> 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.

What kernel are you running ? please check with command :  
# uname -a  
Maybe is the new kernel-4.6.3-300.fc24, please try use kernel-4.5.7-
300.fc24 

Anyway, always be sure that have kernel-devel installed, please run as
root : 

dnf install kernel-devel-$(uname -r)


> 
> On 25 June 2016 at 19:28, Dave Pawson <dave.pawson at gmail.com> 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 at 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 at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:37, Another Sillyname <anothersname at 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 at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > On 25 June 2016 at 18:19, Another Sillyname <anothersname at 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 at 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
> > 
> > 
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Sérgio M. B.