Re: No console anymore. How to figure this out.

On 3/23/26 4:33 AM, Michael wrote:
> On Monday, 23 March 2026 01:09:12 Greenwich Mean Time Dale wrote:
>> On 3/22/26 6:09 PM, Daniel Frey wrote:
>>> I'm pretty sure that's because modules in the kernel that require it
>>> automatically pulls it in. It's not on by default. A kernel module
>>> that requires it has to be selected in the kernel for that to be
>>> built.
>>>
>>> As the binary nvidia drivers are not in the kernel source, it
>>> doesn't get pulled in via dependency.
>>>
>>> I suppose there may be a case for a bugreport to the gentoo-sources
>>> build - as they could put in an option that pulls in these modules
>>> for the nvidia driver. However, I don't know if these modules
>>> require the presence of what gpu driver is selected for their build
>>> process (this could be a dealbreaker for this option.)
>>>
>>> If you use amdgpu, you have to set it as a module. If it's built
>>> into the kernel, TTM and TTM_HELPER aren't pulled in.
>>>
>>> I don't have an AMD GPU in this machine at all, and I remember
>>> having
>>> to set amdgpu to a module to get nvidia's framebuffer to work.
>>>
>>> Dan
>> I checked, amdgpu is not enabled here.  If I enable it and for some
>> reason my hardware can't use it, it just doesn't do anything right??
> In most cases yes, although there are some conflicting modules you have
> to enable selectively to stop them fighting over the same hardware.  I
> am thinking of out-of-kernel nvidia Vs in-kernel nouveau, or some old
> wireless card drivers.

Yea, that I could see as a conflict.  I suspect there is a LOT of stuff 
enabled that has never been used on any of the rigs I've built.  I was 
thinking it wouldn't hurt anything but things do change at times.  They 
don't always change for the better either. ;-)  That is what brings us 
to this thread.  Something changed and it isn't good.  LOL


>
>> If I recall correctly, drivers are only used if there is hardware
>> that needs them.  My thinking, just enable it, build the kernel,
>> reboot and if it works, great.  If not, no smoke and the computer
>> doesn't kick me in the sensitive parts either.  ROFL
> In the case of AMDGPU there is no conflict which will affect your nvidia
> driver or hardware.
>
> PS. Can we please continue to avoid top posting on this list?  It makes
> following a thread unnecessarily confusing.


Some email clients, especially mobile devices from what I've read, make 
that hard to do.  Top posting makes threads harder to follow but in some 
cases, bottom posting is very difficult as well.

I got another busy day today.  I was hoping to reboot overnight but 
ended up actually sleeping a little.  I did wake up and make two batches 
of biscuits tho.  I have a widow that lives down the street.  She loves 
my biscuits.  I leave them on her porch.  Maybe I'll get a chance to 
reboot soon.

Dale

:-)  :-)