fresh Tube slim fails failed to set mode on CRTC:6 solved

[doxa]

I'm attempting to install on a Compaq Presario Desktop SR2010NX with NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE and 2 PCIs (I think).  My boyfriend added more memory and so now it's a single core 64-bit.

I neeeeeed this to work because we are recording and all of our other computers crashed from this crazy electric surge in the house.  

I can plug in all information needed
My screen is not pretty, I want the programs up and running.

I only have the one partition and the swap (which I put at 512MB)

Please help.

[trulan]

Hey! A GeForce 6150 LE, that's what I have.  It's a bit of a difficult card, and does not work with the Nouveau drivers that AVLinux tries to use by default.

You'll want to install the NVidia drivers.  You'll also need to delete a config file that causes problems with this card.  Check the AVLinux manual for any questions you may have about these steps:

1. You'll need to boot into failsafe mode to get to the desktop on the live system.

2. Install AVLinux as normal.

3. Reboot into proprietary video driver maintenance mode.  At the login, enter 'root' and your root password.  Let the sgfxi script do its thing.

4. After the NVidia driver is finished building, sgfxi will ask you if you want to start the desktop.  Select no.

5. Delete /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf (it will cause crashes with this card).

Code:

rm /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia.conf

6. Then, start the desktop:

Code:

service slim start

That should be all you need.

[doxa]

Thanks for the quick and informative response!
Can I ask one question before I follow up on what you say:

Do I have to reinstall the whole thing or just run it from the live disk?

In order to install I had to put the failsafe on.

Failsafe does not work from the install currently.  I get tty login.

[doxa]

It worked!  I went and reread the installation instructions after I read your reply and I figure out where I went wrong. 
Thank you so much for your help.