Installing Nvidia drivers on rhel 8.6 with dkms but getting asm/kmap_types.h and drm/drmP.h errors in build

 When you encounter errors related to missing headers like `asm/kmap_types.h` and `drm/drmP.h` while building NVIDIA drivers with DKMS on RHEL 8.6, it typically means that your system is missing certain kernel development headers and libraries that are required for building kernel modules. You can resolve this issue by installing the necessary kernel development packages.


Here's how to do it:


1. **Install Kernel Headers and Development Tools**:

   - Open a terminal on your RHEL system.

   - Use `yum` to install the kernel headers and development tools:


     ```bash

     sudo yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel

     ```


   - You may also need to install other development tools and libraries to ensure a successful build:


     ```bash

     sudo yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

     ```


2. **Rebuild the NVIDIA Driver**:

   - After installing the required packages, navigate to the directory where the NVIDIA driver source code is located.

   - Rebuild the NVIDIA driver using DKMS:


     ```bash

     sudo dkms autoinstall

     ```


   DKMS should now be able to build the NVIDIA kernel module without encountering missing header errors.


3. **Restart Your System**:

   - After a successful build, it's a good practice to reboot your system to ensure that the newly built driver module is loaded and functioning correctly.


If you continue to face issues or encounter additional errors during the build process, it's essential to carefully review the error messages and address any missing packages or dependencies mentioned in those messages. NVIDIA driver installations on Linux can be sensitive to kernel versions and installed packages, so make sure you're using the correct driver version and that your system is up to date.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

bad character U+002D '-' in my helm template

 In Helm templates, the hyphen character (`-`) can sometimes be treated as a reserved character, particularly when defining values or labels. To include a hyphen character in a Helm template without issues, you can use one of the following approaches: 1. **Quoting the Hyphen:**    You can enclose the hyphen in double quotes, like this:    ```yaml    key: "-"    ```    This way, Helm will interpret the hyphen as a string rather than an operator. 2. **Using Backticks:**    If you need to use the hyphen within a Go template function or inside backticks, you can escape it with a backslash (`\`), like this:    ```yaml    value: `{{ .Values.someField | printf "%s \\-" }}`    ```    The backslash prevents Helm from interpreting the hyphen as a special character. 3. **Variable Assignment:**    Assign the value to a variable and use it. For example:    ```yaml    {{- $hyphen := "-" }}    key: {{ $hyphen }}    ```    This way, you can use the variable `$hyphen` wher
Read more

GitLab pipeline stopped working with invalid yaml error

 When your GitLab pipeline has stopped working with an "invalid YAML" error, it means there's a problem with your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file. This could be due to syntax errors, incorrect indentation, or other issues in your pipeline configuration. Here's how to troubleshoot and resolve this issue: 1. **Check for Syntax Errors**:    Carefully review your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file for any syntax errors. Common issues include missing colons, indentation problems, or mismatched quotation marks. Use a YAML linter or an online YAML validator to identify and correct syntax errors. 2. **Indentation**:    YAML relies heavily on proper indentation. Make sure that all lines within the same block have consistent indentation (typically using spaces, not tabs). Incorrect indentation can cause YAML parsing errors. 3. **Dashes and Lists**:    Ensure that you use the correct syntax for lists (arrays) in YAML by starting each item with a dash (`-`). Be consistent with your use of dashes throug
Read more

How do I add a printer in OpenSUSE which is being shared by a CUPS print server?

 To add a printer in openSUSE that is being shared by a CUPS print server, you can use the following steps: 1. **Ensure CUPS Client is Installed:**    Make sure your openSUSE system has the CUPS client tools installed. You can install them using the following command:    ```bash    sudo zypper install cups-client    ``` 2. **Discover Available Printers:**    Use the `lpinfo` command to discover available printers on your CUPS print server. Replace `cups-server-hostname` with the hostname or IP address of your CUPS server:    ```bash    lpinfo -v -h cups-server-hostname:631    ```    This command should list the printers shared by the CUPS server. 3. **Add a Printer:**    Use the `lpadmin` command to add a printer. Replace `printer-name` with the name of the printer you want to add and `printer-uri` with the URI obtained from the `lpinfo` command:    ```bash    sudo lpadmin -p printer-name -E -v printer-uri    ```    For example:    ```bash    sudo lpadmin -p MyPrinter -E -v socket://cu
Read more