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From: Alexander Puchmayr <alexander.puchmayr@linznet.at>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] [SOLVED] Re: nvidia-drivers segfault when starting X
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:11:21 +0200
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On Friday 02 August 2013 02:38:37 Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
> On 01/08/13 23:02, Alexander Puchmayr wrote:
> > Hi there,
> > 
> > When I start X (or start kdm), I get a segmentation fault and no X.
> >
> >[...]
> >
> > Kernel 3.8.18, nvidia-drivers 304.88 (Last to support the GeForce7600,
> > newer drivers do not support it any more).
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> 
> Try manually rolling your own ebuild for 307.83.  This is the latest
> version for your card, but unfortunately it's not in portage.  304.88
> are a year old.
> 

A BIOS upgrade for my Asus F2A55-M MoBo to version 6402 solved the problem.
Thanks to all who spent a thought on it 

Alex