Happy merry everybody.

Hi,

If you want to install the nVidia blob from nVidia, install these packages...

libglvnd-dev
pkg-config
linux-headers (common and amd64)
gcc
build-essential

and remove any nvidia .deb packages...

to adjust your screen resolution add vga=794 to linux line, it has /boot/vmlinuz- (version) root=UUID= single ro (for instance)

ref. https://pendrivelinux.com/vga-boot-mode … esolution/

generally I change it after the nvidia install to include

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="vga=794 modeset.nouveau=0"

just add it somewhere on that line within the quotes"" (I usually change ro to rw, but ymmv)

you may search for a driver/module here... https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/

to install the nVidia blob, I generally do this with the "recovery" boot, to limit the boot init to just a screen and not much else, for this install and config process.

you can try this at boot using the 'e' key to edit the config boot line...

then press ctrl-x or F10 to boot

You should get to a prompt asking you to type the root password or enter to proceed booting to safemode...

Type in the root password to undertake maintenance

Later you can edit the /etc/default/grub file before running update for grub if you want the changes to stick.

change to the directory where you downloaded the blob and run the installer

sh /path/to/the/nvidia/blob.run

hopefully your preparations have paid off and the installer will succeed. reboot

Search these pages on this devuan forum to see other posts with similar instructions.
here's one... https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=37221#p37221

It's not uncommon to have to reboot after setting modeset.nouveau=0

I hope this helps...

service sddm stop, but i think there is more to it.

check out this discussion from this forum...
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=5538

a more current discussion here...
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=6500

I hope this helps. I use Head On A Stick's method quite a bit, usually.

I remembered the path abnomally, but forgot the fix... I had made an alias in bash that made it behave the same way I was used to. (and I carry it over from my backup/restore file from install to install)

So, it was Beowulf... my bad.

Glad you got it sorted. And, you're obviously not an idiot, greenjeans.

Hi, gnat is a GNU Ada Compiler (gnat),

gnat-12 in my Daedalus package list.

search for
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locate gnat-

The information in your error is a warning.

Just a thought... happy holidays!

you need seatd installed, but elogind may do the job.

Hi, consider researching "make localmodconfig"

I think that is what you require.

""make localmodconfig" Create a config based on current config and loaded modules (lsmod). Disables any module option that is not needed for the loadedmodules."

I hope this helps.

<edit> added for clarity, this command also takes into account /etc/modules(.d) and any blacklisted modules therein.

from my notes,
"localmodconfig" make target. It does pretty much what you ask—it determines what modules you have running, and generates a .config making sure those modules are built. The "localyesconfig" target will compile those modules statically into the kernel rather than creating modules.

</edit>

Iron Maiden - Book Of Souls (2015)

Don't get "Hacking Exposed, Linux 3rd edition", waste of money, not nearly enough detail to be white/grey hat workable.

I ended up with a list of things to look up/research that would only lead me to paying for classes in an online hacking course, unless I knew sombody with the knowledge.

Quite expensive too. If it wasn't so costly I would have not mentioned this book.

the version 535.xx... is quite old in comparison to what I am using...

file:///home/glenn/local/archive/source/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-560.35.03.run

with kernel...

glenn@GamesBox ~ $ uname -a
Linux GamesBox 6.10.6+bpo-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.10.6-1~bpo12+1 (2024-08-26) x86_64 GNU/Linux

ok, I'm not using dkms, but maybe that highlights a solution.

To install the nvidia .run file you need build-essentials, kernel headers and kernel headers-common, and make sure you have gcc12

I hope this helps.

I have these installed on my main gamesbox, although I do look for and install any nvidia upgrade when I install a new kernel (linux-image).

Hi, I also am using 6.10.6+bpo (unsigned) 64bit kernel

I can't remember why, but I generally use bpo kernels.

;-)

Just my 2cents worth, Ralph... I know it was off-topic...

I just wanted to assure users that we may install some favourite older software with little inconveniences.