Bug 17792

Summary:	Nvidia module won't load automatically anymore
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Brett I. Holcomb <brettholcomb>
Component:	Current packages	Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers <bug-wranglers>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID
Severity:	normal
Priority:	High
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Brett I. Holcomb 2003-03-18 22:13:16 UTC

I emerged Nvidia kernel and glx 1.0.3123-r2 this weekend and found that I 
either have to load the Nvdriver before I startx or autoload it. &#65533;I know this 
was an issue with the 1.04xxx version but I think something's broken in the 
ebuild. &#65533;About two months ago I merged this driver version and did not have 
to start it manually - it automatically started if I remember correctly. &#65533;Now 
I have to load it via autoload or manually.

From what I see on the mailing list it appears that 1.0.3x (some versions
worked) but 1.0.4x did not work at all.  It appears the module does not get
installed in the correct place.  With the fact it used to work but doesn't I'm
assuming it's an ebuild problem at this point.

Comment 1 Martin Holzer (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2003-03-19 12:27:21 UTC

from ebuild:
if you are not using devfs, loading the module automatically at boot up, you need to add "NVdriver" to your /etc/modules.autoload.

Comment 2 Brett I. Holcomb 2003-03-19 12:31:12 UTC

Okay, that raises some questions:  I am using devfs

1. Why does this module, contrary to the behavior of all other modules, require that it be in autoload.  Supposedly a module is loaded either via autoload or when required - is that not true?  As I understand it a module is loaded when needed if it's not it autoload.

2.  The response implies that it will behave differently with devfs - since I am using devfs I assume it should autoload.

3.  Why did it work a couple of months ago but not now?

Thank you.