centos 6 x86 64bit install nvidia quadro fx dirver ----- disable the nouveau kernel driver

[jason_bone]

computer: HP ML370G4
cpu:xeon 3.2*2
ram:2g
video card: leadtek quadro FX 1400
system:centos 6 x86 64bit version

i install the "nvida-linux-x86_64-285.05.09.run" downloaded from the nvidia internet site.
a error occered and need to "disable the Nouveau Kernel driver"
i searched some files solved this problem.

here its step:
1)
vi /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
add "blacklist nouveau" to the last line.
2)
sudo mv /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img.bak
sudo dracut -v /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)
3)
vi /etc/inittab
replace the 5 with 3
4)
reboot
5)
sh ./NVIDA-Linux-x86_64-285.05.09.run
6)
reboot
7)
vi /etc/inittab
replace the 3 with 5
8)
reboot


done!


hehe :-D :-D

[TrevorH]

Or, better, google for ELRepo and download and install the ELRepo RPM that enables the yum repository. Then run `yum install kmod-nvidia nvidia-x11-drv` and now you have the same driver, repackaged so that it survives kernel upgrades without making you reinstall it every time.