[CentOS] Video Card Not Recognized Installing CentOS 3.7

[Corwin Burgess]

Jim Perrin wrote:
> On 8/14/06, Corwin Burgess <msgclb at cox.net> wrote:
>> I set up a new system that includes the following:
>>
>> ASUS AE8N-E Motherboard (NVIDIA nForce 4 Ultra Chipset)
>> AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Processor
>> OCZ PC3200 Gold Edition 1GB Memory
>> EVGA GeForce 6600 PCI-Express x16 Video Card
>> CentOS 3.7
>
> Centos 3.7 is current, but old. You probably want to install 4.3, as
> it has more recent software and is more updated.
>
>
I wish that I could use it. (see below)
>
> This is what you want if you're running the i386 version of centos. If
> you're running x86_64, then you want the the x86_64 driver.
>
> You may also need the nforce drivers, which should be on the same page.
>
>
I do want to use the i386 version. I didn't find any nforce drivers and 
didn't need them.
>> 1. How do I exit the X server to install this video driver?
>
> ctrl+alt+f1
> log in, and su - to root. (note that the - in the command is crucial)
> then type 'telinit 3'
>
> This will close the x server and put you back to your prompt. You may
> have to hit enter or start typing to actually see the prompt line
> again.
> cd to driver location, run script.
>
I had to use '/sbin/telinit 3' and hit enter to see the prompt line.
>> 2. How do I restart the X server when the driver is installed?
>
> after the driver is in, and you've made the necessary changes to
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf (for centos4.... and you made a backup of the
> original right?) you can restart the X server by running 'telinit 5'
>
I was able to use /sbin/telinit 5'. to restart the X server but I'd bet 
that I could have also rebooted. To make changes on CentOS 3 it's 
'/etc/X11/XF86Config'. Changes were made by the nvidia installer and I 
also made a couple of minor changes.
>> Any other comments about this subject would be welcome.
>
> You'll need the kernel-devel package installed for this to succeed on
> centos4, and the kernel-source rpm installed on centos3. You'll also
> need gcc, and a couple other packages installed. I'd really go with
> centos4 unless you have something keeping you at centos 3.
>
>
I added the kernel-source before exited X. It was used during the nvidia 
driver installation. As I said, I wished I could use CentOS 4.3 but I 
have a temperamental development software package that locks up with the 
newer kernels.

Thanks for the help,
Corwin