latest kernel boots to a blank screen

[Kevin Kempter]

Hi all;

I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen, nvidia does 
not start.

Here's what I have installed:

[/root]
root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64

[/root]                                                                                                  
root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort                                                                
akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64                                                                        
kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64                                                                         
kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64                                        
kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64                                          
kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64                                                 
nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64                                                                      
nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64                                                                         
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64                                                                 
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64

f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.

Any help, advice, thoughts?

Thanks in advance

[Michael Miles]

You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the 
following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':

rdblacklist=nouveau

Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so 
SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.

setsebool -P allow_execstack on

http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc392aa...

Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver

That's it

Michael Miles

On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> Hi all;
>
> I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen, nvidia does
> not start.
>
> Here's what I have installed:
>
> [/root]
> root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
>
> [/root]
> root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
>
> f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
>
> Any help, advice, thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance

[Kevin Kempter]

> You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the
> following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':
>
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>
> Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
>
> setsebool -P allow_execstack on
>
> http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc392a
> aeb6
>
> Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
>
> That's it
>
> Michael Miles
>
> On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > Hi all;
> >
> > I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen, nvidia
> > does not start.
> >
> > Here's what I have installed:
> >
> > [/root]
> > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> > abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> > kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> >
> > [/root]
> > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> > akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> > nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> >
> > f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
> >
> > Any help, advice, thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks in advance

I did the following but still no joy:

changed my /etc/grub.conf file to have the rdblacklist=nouveau :

root@Issac # cat /etc/grub.conf                                                          
# grub.conf generated by anaconda                                                                        
#                                                                                                        
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file                              
# NOTICE:  You do not have a /boot partition.  This means that                                           
#          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.                                            
#          root (hd0,0)                                                                                  
#          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda1                                                
#          initrd /boot/initrd-[generic-]version.img                                                     
#boot=/dev/sda                                                                                           
default=0                                                                                                
timeout=5                                                                                                
splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz                                                              
hiddenmenu                                                                                               
title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)                                                                   
        root (hd0,0)                                                                                     
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau                                                                                                     
        initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img                                               
title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64)                                                            
        root (hd0,0)                                                                                     
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet         
        initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64.img                                        
title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64)                                                            
        root (hd0,0)                                                                                     
        kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet         
        initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64.img
> Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
>
> setsebool -P allow_execstack on

I have SE-Linux disabled
> Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver

not sure what this means, are you referring to the kmod-nvidia packages? If so 
I do have 'em installed - see my listing above.

Am I missing something else? I still boot to a blank screen.

Thanks in advance

[Michael Miles]

On 03/23/2010 01:52 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the
> > following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':
> >
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >
> > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> >
> > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> >
> > http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc392a
> > aeb6
> >
> > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> >
> > That's it
> >
> > Michael Miles
> >
> > On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > Hi all;
> > >
> > > I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen, nvidia
> > > does not start.
> > >
> > > Here's what I have installed:
> > >
> > > [/root]
> > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> > > abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> > > kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > >
> > > [/root]
> > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> > > akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> > > nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > >
> > > f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
> > >
> > > Any help, advice, thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
>
> I did the following but still no joy:
>
> changed my /etc/grub.conf file to have the rdblacklist=nouveau :
>
> root@Issac # cat /etc/grub.conf
> # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> #
> # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
> # NOTICE:  You do not have a /boot partition.  This means that
> #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
> #          root (hd0,0)
> #          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda1
> #          initrd /boot/initrd-[generic-]version.img
> #boot=/dev/sda
> default=0
> timeout=5
> splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> hiddenmenu
> title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64.img
> > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> >
> > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
>
> I have SE-Linux disabled
> > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
>
> not sure what this means, are you referring to the kmod-nvidia packages? If so
> I do have 'em installed - see my listing above.
>
> Am I missing something else? I still boot to a blank screen.
>
> Thanks in advance

# grub.conf generated by anaconda
#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
#          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
#          root (hd0,0)
#          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
#          initrd /initrd-[generic-]version.img
#boot=/dev/sda
default=0
timeout=0
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
title Fedora (2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64.img
title Fedora (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64.img

[Pete Travis]

As a general rule, I would reccomend removing 'rhgb' and 'quiet' from your kernel parameters in grub.conf. This will show more info during boot, and possibly aid in diagnostics.

I'm following this thread with interest after giving up on my own battle with the same issue. After adjusting grub.conf as above, I did note that I could boot further if I added 'vga=34A' ('34a' being what was right for me) to the kernel parameters, but I'm  not sure what this signifies.

I'm able to run this kernel without kmod-nv idia, so I've decided to use nouveau drivers until the next update.

Sorry I can't offer more help...

Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Miles 
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:03:22 
To: Community support for Fedora users
Subject: Re: latest kernel boots to a blank screen

On 03/23/2010 01:52 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the
> > following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':
> >
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >
> > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> >
> > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> >
> > http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc392a
> > aeb6
> >
> > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> >
> > That's it
> >
> > Michael Miles
> >
> > On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > Hi all;
> > >
> > > I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen, nvidia
> > > does not start.
> > >
> > > Here's what I have installed:
> > >
> > > [/root]
> > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> > > abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> > > kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > >
> > > [/root]
> > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> > > akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> > > nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > >
> > > f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
> > >
> > > Any help, advice, thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
>
> I did the following but still no joy:
>
> changed my /etc/grub.conf file to have the rdblacklist=nouveau :
>
> root@Issac # cat /etc/grub.conf
> # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> #
> # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
> # NOTICE:  You do not have a /boot partition.  This means that
> #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
> #          root (hd0,0)
> #          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda1
> #          initrd /boot/initrd-[generic-]version.img
> #boot=/dev/sda
> default=0
> timeout=5
> splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> hiddenmenu
> title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64)
>          root (hd0,0)
>          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
>          initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64.img
> > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> >
> > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
>
> I have SE-Linux disabled
> > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
>
> not sure what this means, are you referring to the kmod-nvidia packages? If so
> I do have 'em installed - see my listing above.
>
> Am I missing something else? I still boot to a blank screen.
>
> Thanks in advance

# grub.conf generated by anaconda
#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
#          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
#          root (hd0,0)
#          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
#          initrd /initrd-[generic-]version.img
#boot=/dev/sda
default=0
timeout=0
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
title Fedora (2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64.img
title Fedora (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64)
     root (hd0,0)
     kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64 ro 
root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8 
SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet 
rdblacklist=nouveau
     initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64.img

[Kevin Kempter]

> As a general rule, I would reccomend removing 'rhgb' and 'quiet' from your
> kernel parameters in grub.conf. This will show more info during boot, and
> possibly aid in diagnostics.
>
> I'm following this thread with interest after giving up on my own battle
> with the same issue. After adjusting grub.conf as above, I did note that I
> could boot further if I added 'vga=34A' ('34a' being what was right for
> me) to the kernel parameters, but I'm  not sure what this signifies.
>
> I'm able to run this kernel without kmod-nv idia, so I've decided to use
> nouveau drivers until the next update.

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to post a SOLVED message to the list if I 
get it working...
> Sorry I can't offer more help...
>
> Pete
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Miles 
> Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:03:22
> To: Community support for Fedora users
> Subject: Re: latest kernel boots to a blank screen
>
> On 03/23/2010 01:52 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the
> > > following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':
> > >
> > > rdblacklist=nouveau
> > >
> > > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> > >
> > > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> > >
> > > http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc3
> > > 92a aeb6
> > >
> > > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> > >
> > > That's it
> > >
> > > Michael Miles
> > >
> > > On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > > Hi all;
> > > >
> > > > I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen,
> > > > nvidia does not start.
> > > >
> > > > Here's what I have installed:
> > > >
> > > > [/root]
> > > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> > > > abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> > > > kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > >
> > > > [/root]
> > > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> > > > akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> > > > nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > >
> > > > f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
> > > >
> > > > Any help, advice, thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> >
> > I did the following but still no joy:
> >
> > changed my /etc/grub.conf file to have the rdblacklist=nouveau :
> >
> > root@Issac # cat /etc/grub.conf
> > # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> > #
> > # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this
> > file # NOTICE:  You do not have a /boot partition.  This means that
> > #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
> > #          root (hd0,0)
> > #          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda1
> > #          initrd /boot/initrd-[generic-]version.img
> > #boot=/dev/sda
> > default=0
> > timeout=5
> > splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> > hiddenmenu
> > title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
> >      root (hd0,0)
> >      kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> >
> > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >      initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> >
> > title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64)
> >      root (hd0,0)
> >      kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64 ro
> >
> > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> >      initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64.img
> >
> > title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64)
> >      root (hd0,0)
> >      kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64 ro
> >
> > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> >      initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64.img
> > > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection
> > >  so
> > >
> > > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> > >
> > > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> >
> > I have SE-Linux disabled
> > > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> >
> > not sure what this means, are you referring to the kmod-nvidia packages?
> > If so I do have 'em installed - see my listing above.
> >
> > Am I missing something else? I still boot to a blank screen.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
>
> # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> #
> # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
> # NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
> #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
> #          root (hd0,0)
> #          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
> #          initrd /initrd-[generic-]version.img
> #boot=/dev/sda
> default=0
> timeout=0
> splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> hiddenmenu
> title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
>      root (hd0,0)
>      kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>      initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64)
>      root (hd0,0)
>      kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>      initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64.img
> title Fedora (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64)
>      root (hd0,0)
>      kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64 ro
> root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> rdblacklist=nouveau
>      initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64.img

[Michael Miles]

Here is how I got the latest update in with 190.53 nvidia driver

Install the driver from add remove software not yum
It will find the extention for kernel mod and install kernel
Do not reboot
edit the grub.conf like below and make sure nouveau is blacklisted on 
all kernel lines after quiet
lower protection from selinux

setsebool -P allow_execstack on

reboot

without the driver there is no cuda with nvidia gpu

you may have to uninstall kernel if you have made the attempt already then just re install the driver, it will install
new kernel and kernel mods

Michael Miles
mmamiga6

On 03/23/2010 05:59 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > As a general rule, I would reccomend removing 'rhgb' and 'quiet' from your
> > kernel parameters in grub.conf. This will show more info during boot, and
> > possibly aid in diagnostics.
> >
> > I'm following this thread with interest after giving up on my own battle
> > with the same issue. After adjusting grub.conf as above, I did note that I
> > could boot further if I added 'vga=34A' ('34a' being what was right for
> > me) to the kernel parameters, but I'm  not sure what this signifies.
> >
> > I'm able to run this kernel without kmod-nv idia, so I've decided to use
> > nouveau drivers until the next update.
>
> Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to post a SOLVED message to the list if I
> get it working...
> > Sorry I can't offer more help...
> >
> > Pete
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Miles
> > Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:03:22
> > To: Community support for Fedora users
> > Subject: Re: latest kernel boots to a blank screen
> >
> > On 03/23/2010 01:52 PM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > > You must blacklist nouveau in the edit /etc/grub.conf and add the
> > > > following to the end of the line(s) starting with 'kernel':
> > > >
> > > > rdblacklist=nouveau
> > > >
> > > > Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection so
> > > > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> > > >
> > > > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> > > >
> > > > http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia#head-205aab6f190d363e3915c0fa2e0681fc3
> > > > 92a aeb6
> > > >
> > > > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> > > >
> > > > That's it
> > > >
> > > > Michael Miles
> > > >
> > > > On 03/23/2010 09:52 AM, Kevin Kempter wrote:
> > > > > Hi all;
> > > > >
> > > > > I've updated to the latest kernel and it boots to a blank screen,
> > > > > nvidia does not start.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's what I have installed:
> > > > >
> > > > > [/root]
> > > > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep kernel | sort
> > > > > abrt-addon-kerneloops-1.0.8-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-devel-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-devel-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kernel-firmware-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.noarch
> > > > > kernel-headers-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64
> > > > >
> > > > > [/root]
> > > > > root@Issac # rpm -qa | grep nvidia | sort
> > > > > akmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kmod-nvidia-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64-190.53-1.fc12.4.x86_64
> > > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > kmod-nvidia-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64-190.53-3.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > nvidia-settings-1.0-3.4.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > nvidia-xconfig-1.0-2.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > > > xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-190.53-4.fc12.x86_64
> > > > >
> > > > > f I boot into the 2.6.31.12 kernel all is fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help, advice, thoughts?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > I did the following but still no joy:
> > >
> > > changed my /etc/grub.conf file to have the rdblacklist=nouveau :
> > >
> > > root@Issac # cat /etc/grub.conf
> > > # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> > > #
> > > # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this
> > > file # NOTICE:  You do not have a /boot partition.  This means that
> > > #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
> > > #          root (hd0,0)
> > > #          kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda1
> > > #          initrd /boot/initrd-[generic-]version.img
> > > #boot=/dev/sda
> > > default=0
> > > timeout=5
> > > splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> > > hiddenmenu
> > > title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
> > >       root (hd0,0)
> > >       kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > >
> > > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > > rdblacklist=nouveau
> > >       initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> > >
> > > title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64)
> > >       root (hd0,0)
> > >       kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > >
> > > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > >       initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.22.fc12.x86_64.img
> > >
> > > title Fedora (2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64)
> > >       root (hd0,0)
> > >       kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > >
> > > root=UUID=91673aa6-9636-4490-af4e-3c79a684a2d9 nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > >       initrd /boot/initramfs-2.6.31.12-174.2.19.fc12.x86_64.img
> > > >
> > > >   Before using the driver, you need to lower your system protection
> > > >   so
> > >
> > > > SElinux doesn't prevent the driver to load.
> > > >
> > > > setsebool -P allow_execstack on
> > >
> > > I have SE-Linux disabled
> > > > Make sure the kernel extensions are intalled with the Nvidia Driver
> > >
> > > not sure what this means, are you referring to the kmod-nvidia packages?
> > > If so I do have 'em installed - see my listing above.
> > >
> > > Am I missing something else? I still boot to a blank screen.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> >
> > # grub.conf generated by anaconda
> > #
> > # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
> > # NOTICE:  You have a /boot partition.  This means that
> > #          all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg.
> > #          root (hd0,0)
> > #          kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root
> > #          initrd /initrd-[generic-]version.img
> > #boot=/dev/sda
> > default=0
> > timeout=0
> > splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> > hiddenmenu
> > title Fedora (2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64)
> >       root (hd0,0)
> >       kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >       initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-70.fc12.x86_64.img
> > title Fedora (2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64)
> >       root (hd0,0)
> >       kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >       initrd /initramfs-2.6.32.9-67.fc12.x86_64.img
> > title Fedora (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64)
> >       root (hd0,0)
> >       kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64 ro
> > root=/dev/mapper/VolGroup-lv_root nomodeset LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> > SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rhgb quiet
> > rdblacklist=nouveau
> >       initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.x86_64.img

[Suvayu Ali]

On 23 March 2010 19:17, Michael Miles  wrote:
> Here is how I got the latest update in with 190.53 nvidia driver
>
> Install the driver from add remove software not yum

This doesn't make sense. Yum is the backend for all gui package
management tools in Fedora.
> Michael Miles
> mmamiga6

[ka1ifq]

"On 10:17:38 pm Michael Miles  said"
> Here is how I got the latest update in with 190.53 nvidia driver
>
> Install the driver from add remove software not yum

If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove 
software??

I have been following this because I too have a system doing this and wish to 
recover it.

[Mogens Kjaer]

On 03/24/2010 06:57 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
...
> If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> software??

Can't you boot into runlevel 3?

Mogens

[Michael Miles]

On 03/23/2010 10:57 PM, ka1ifq wrote:
> "On 10:17:38 pm Michael Miles  said"
> > Here is how I got the latest update in with 190.53 nvidia driver
> >
> > Install the driver from add remove software not yum
>
> If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> software??
>
> I have been following this because I too have a system doing this and wish to
> recover it.

Either boot a live cd or hold a key down while you boot to get to the 
previous kernel to get your machine back.

When I did it I had NO choice but to wipe out the system, reinstall 
Fedora 12 do not update but install the driver for Nvidia through the 
Add remove software.
It will install kernel and kernel mod through the driver install.

Then update your system after you get the new kernel working with the 
Nvidia driver

Add remove software and search Nvidia install driver and it will find 
kernel.

This is the only way I could get the system working

Or through yum using akmod nvidia not kmod

Do it through add remove software it is easier

Michael

[ka1ifq]

"On 03:57:39 am Mogens Kjaer  said"
> On 03/24/2010 06:57 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> ...
> > If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> > software??
>
> Can't you boot into runlevel 3?
>
> Mogens

I could. I did try booting previous kernels from the list at boot, but it 
provides the same black screen.
 I did try many other things listed here to no avail. I do not wish to reload 
as I will loose some programs and libs I compiled for a project. I am not sure 
booting to RL3 will help as I have tried many solutions from command line 
also.
 I usually use another Linux flavor, but used FC12 as I was working on a 
project with another person, kinda bummed this happened. I guess I may have to 
start from scratch if I do not find a sloution soon.

Mike.

[Michael Miles]

On 03/24/2010 10:14 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> "On 03:57:39 am Mogens Kjaer  said"
> > On 03/24/2010 06:57 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> > ...
> > > If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> > > software??
> >
> > Can't you boot into runlevel 3?
> >
> > Mogens
>
> I could. I did try booting previous kernels from the list at boot, but it
> provides the same black screen.
>   I did try many other things listed here to no avail. I do not wish to reload
> as I will loose some programs and libs I compiled for a project. I am not sure
> booting to RL3 will help as I have tried many solutions from command line
> also.
>   I usually use another Linux flavor, but used FC12 as I was working on a
> project with another person, kinda bummed this happened. I guess I may have to
> start from scratch if I do not find a sloution soon.
>
> Mike.

Is there no way to get those custom libs off ?

I know I had to completely wipe my machine and I had 4 tbit to loose
Tell me I was not choked?

It was exactly the same thing

Black screen and no way to recover.

Just remember Install fc12
Add remove software select your Nvidia driver
The new kernel will install with the Nvidia

Blacklist Nouveau in grub.config
Lower selinux defense so the driver will load
Reboot and enjoy

Michael Miles
mmamiga6

[Pete Travis]

Do not wipe and reinstall!

If you can boot to runlevel 3, you can get out. Here's what I did:

Boot to working older kernel, runlevel 1 or 3 if needed.

'rpm -q kernel' will list the installed kernel packages, note the newest kernel.

'yum remove kernel-2.6.whatever.from.above' will remove that kernel and associated kmod and x drivers.

'yum update' will reinstall the newer kernel for you, but without the video drivers.

From there, you can boot to the newest kernel, figure a workaround (nouveau for me) or try the kmod-nvidia process again if you think you missed something.

Thanks again to those that helped me with this, if any happen to be reading.

Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Miles 
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:22:23 
To: Community support for Fedora users
Subject: Re: latest kernel boots to a blank screen

On 03/24/2010 10:14 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> "On 03:57:39 am Mogens Kjaer  said"
> > On 03/24/2010 06:57 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> > ...
> > > If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> > > software??
> >
> > Can't you boot into runlevel 3?
> >
> > Mogens
>
> I could. I did try booting previous kernels from the list at boot, but it
> provides the same black screen.
>   I did try many other things listed here to no avail. I do not wish to reload
> as I will loose some programs and libs I compiled for a project. I am not sure
> booting to RL3 will help as I have tried many solutions from command line
> also.
>   I usually use another Linux flavor, but used FC12 as I was working on a
> project with another person, kinda bummed this happened. I guess I may have to
> start from scratch if I do not find a sloution soon.
>
> Mike.

Is there no way to get those custom libs off ?

I know I had to completely wipe my machine and I had 4 tbit to loose
Tell me I was not choked?

It was exactly the same thing

Black screen and no way to recover.

Just remember Install fc12
Add remove software select your Nvidia driver
The new kernel will install with the Nvidia

Blacklist Nouveau in grub.config
Lower selinux defense so the driver will load
Reboot and enjoy

Michael Miles
mmamiga6

[Michael Miles]

When this kernel came out there was many people with the same problem 
and it was the kmod

akmod would be a better choice

What if you can't boot to older kernel as I could not.
  the Add remove worked on the first try.
Allow the Nvidia to install the kernel and kmod

On 03/24/2010 10:32 AM, Pete Travis wrote:
> Do not wipe and reinstall!
>
> If you can boot to runlevel 3, you can get out. Here's what I did:
>
> Boot to working older kernel, runlevel 1 or 3 if needed.
>
> 'rpm -q kernel' will list the installed kernel packages, note the newest kernel.
>
> 'yum remove kernel-2.6.whatever.from.above' will remove that kernel and associated kmod and x drivers.
>
> 'yum update' will reinstall the newer kernel for you, but without the video drivers.
> > From there, you can boot to the newest kernel, figure a workaround (nouveau for me) or try the kmod-nvidia process again if you think you missed something.
>
> Thanks again to those that helped me with this, if any happen to be reading.
>
> Pete
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Miles
> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:22:23
> To: Community support for Fedora users
> Subject: Re: latest kernel boots to a blank screen
>
> On 03/24/2010 10:14 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> > "On 03:57:39 am Mogens Kjaer   said"
> > > On 03/24/2010 06:57 AM, ka1ifq wrote:
> > > ...
> > > > If the system boots to a black screen, how do you run the add / remove
> > > > software??
> > >
> > > Can't you boot into runlevel 3?
> > >
> > > Mogens
> >
> > I could. I did try booting previous kernels from the list at boot, but it
> > provides the same black screen.
> >    I did try many other things listed here to no avail. I do not wish to reload
> > as I will loose some programs and libs I compiled for a project. I am not sure
> > booting to RL3 will help as I have tried many solutions from command line
> > also.
> >    I usually use another Linux flavor, but used FC12 as I was working on a
> > project with another person, kinda bummed this happened. I guess I may have to
> > start from scratch if I do not find a sloution soon.
> >
> > Mike.
>
> Is there no way to get those custom libs off ?
>
> I know I had to completely wipe my machine and I had 4 tbit to loose
> Tell me I was not choked?
>
> It was exactly the same thing
>
> Black screen and no way to recover.
>
> Just remember Install fc12
> Add remove software select your Nvidia driver
> The new kernel will install with the Nvidia
>
> Blacklist Nouveau in grub.config
> Lower selinux defense so the driver will load
> Reboot and enjoy
>
> Michael Miles
> mmamiga6

[ka1ifq]

"On 01:22:23 pm Michael Miles  said"
> Is there no way to get those custom libs off ?
>
> I know I had to completely wipe my machine and I had 4 tbit to loose
> Tell me I was not choked?
>
> It was exactly the same thing
>
> Black screen and no way to recover.
>
> Just remember Install fc12
> Add remove software select your Nvidia driver
> The new kernel will install with the Nvidia
>
> Blacklist Nouveau in grub.config
> Lower selinux defense so the driver will load
> Reboot and enjoy
>
> Michael Miles
> mmamiga6

I did not install any special drivers for my video card as other had done, 
this is a plain install, no frills, so I am at a loss as to what happened. I 
could see trouble if I had a video driver loaded that had to be recompiled 
with each new kernel. This was thrown together to make a couple programs and 
libs and since I am at a loss to know where all the pgms and libs got stuffed 
it seems easier to just reload, maybe another flavor of linux would be better 
suited for what I need.

Mike.