If you would like to use the cool hibernate feature but your pc refuses to boot you might find this helpful.
Problem: hibernate doesn't work with agpgart!
Solution: use nvagp
Step 1: update nvidia drivers
simply type:
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install-nvidia-debian.sh 1.0-9631
This will install the latest nvidia driver for most nvidia gpu's. If you are
using a newer card like the 88xx series please use:
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install-nvidia-debian.sh 1.0-9746
instead.
After the script has finished follow Step 2.
Step 2: prevent agpgart from loading
do a
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lsmod | grep agp
to determine what agp modules are loaded at startup.
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agpgart 30028 1 nvidia, intel_agp
instead of intel_agp it could be sis_agp or amd64_agp etc.
to prevent intel_agp from loading we just rename the modul under /lib/modules/2.6.17-chw-8/kernel/drivers/char/agp:
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cd /lib/modules/2.6.17-chw-8/kernel/drivers/char/agp
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mv intel_agp.ko intel_agp.ko.old
hint: putting intel_agp in /etc/hotplug/blacklist or appending agp=off to lilo bootloader config didn't work for me. If you know a cleaner and better way to do this please let me know.
Step 3: changing XServer configuration to use Nvidia AGP
Save your current XServer configuration!
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cd /etc/X11
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cp XF86Config-4 XF86Config-4.orig
edit the XServer configuration.
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vi XF86Config-4
or
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nano -w XF86Config-4
hint: nano is probably easier to use!
append the line:
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Option "nvagp" "1"
under Driver Code:
"nvidia"
: and save the file.
Now do a reboot and feel the magic of hibernate.
***** UPDATE *****
If you experience problems with tv output, please fall back to the old driver.
e.g. 1.0-8774 which can be found here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_disp ... -8774.html
Code:
install-nvidia-debian.sh 1.0-8774 -force