Ok, I tried the fix suggested on this kernel topic:
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4112 but it still won't work. My friend has a Geforce 8400s with the 3.10.9 nrjQL kernel and the new 325 drivers from akdengi's repository at
http://abf-downloads.rosalinux.ru/akden ... a/release/, as suggested in the kernel topic.
His slightly edited Xorg.log with the (EE)rrors at the end:
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[ 90.344]
X.Org X Server 1.13.4
Release Date: 2013-04-17
[ 90.344] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 90.345] Build Operating System: Linux_3.6.7-nrj-desktop-1rosa mandriva
[ 90.345] Current Operating System: Linux [XXXXX] 3.10.9-nrjQL-desktop-70rosa #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Aug 23 04:50:13 MSK 2013 x86_64
[ 90.345] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.10.9-nrjQL-desktop-70rosa root=UUID=cffc8c08-ea07-4cff-bdab-1edcd51083a3 ro splash=silent logo.nologo quiet resume=/dev/sda6 init=/lib/systemd/systemd
[ 90.346] Build Date: 29 July 2013 04:21:09PM
[ 90.346]
[ 90.347] Current version of pixman: 0.28.2
[ 90.347] Before reporting problems, check http://qa.mandriva.com
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 90.347] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 90.348] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.6.log", Time: Wed Aug 28 13:20:54 2013
[ 90.349] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 90.349] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 90.350] (==) ServerLayout "layout1"
[ 90.350] (**) |-->Screen "screen1" (0)
[ 90.350] (**) | |-->Monitor "monitor1"
[ 90.350] (**) | |-->Device "device1"
[ 90.350] (**) Option "DontZap" "False"
[ 90.350] (**) Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"
[ 90.350] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 90.350] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 90.350] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 90.350] (==) FontPath set to:
catalogue:/etc/X11/fontpath.d
[ 90.350] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib64/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
[ 90.350] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 90.350] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fdc20
[ 90.350] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 90.350] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 90.350] X.Org Video Driver: 13.1
[ 90.350] X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
[ 90.350] X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[ 90.351] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 90.353] (--) PCI:*(0:2:0:0) 10de:0422:0000:0000 rev 161, Mem @ 0xfd000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xfa000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000bc00/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[ 90.353] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[ 90.354] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 90.354] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 90.355] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 90.355] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 90.355] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 90.356] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 90.356] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 90.357] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 90.357] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 90.357] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 90.357] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 90.358] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 90.358] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
[ 90.358] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 90.359] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 90.359] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 90.359] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 90.360] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 90.360] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 90.371] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 90.378] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 90.385] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 90.392] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 90.399] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 90.406] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 90.412] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 90.419] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 90.425] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 90.425] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[ 90.425] (II) LoadModule: "v4l"
[ 90.425] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/v4l_drv.so
[ 90.425] (II) Module v4l: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 90.425] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 0.1.1
[ 90.425] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
[ 90.425] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 90.425] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so
[ 90.455] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 90.455] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 90.455] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 90.455] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 325.15 Wed Jul 31 18:12:00 PDT 2013
[ 90.462] Loading extension GLX
[ 90.462] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 90.462] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[ 90.463] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 90.463] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 90.463] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 90.463] (II) v4l driver for Video4Linux
[ 90.463] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 325.15 Wed Jul 31 17:50:57 PDT 2013
[ 90.463] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[ 90.463] (++) using VT number 2
[ 90.463] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for v4l
[ 90.463] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[ 90.463] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[ 90.463] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 90.464] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 90.464] compiled for 1.13.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 90.464] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 90.464] (WW) Unresolved symbol: fbGetGCPrivateKey
[ 90.464] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[ 90.464] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[ 90.464] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 90.465] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 90.465] compiled for 1.13.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 90.465] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 90.465] (II) Loading sub module "shadow"
[ 90.465] (II) LoadModule: "shadow"
[ 90.465] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libshadow.so
[ 90.465] (II) Module shadow: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 90.465] compiled for 1.13.4, module version = 1.1.0
[ 90.465] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 90.465] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[ 90.465] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[ 90.465] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[ 90.465] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 90.466] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
[ 90.466] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 90.466] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[ 90.466] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
[ 90.466] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
[ 90.466] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 2D acceleration
[ 94.852] (EE) NVIDIA(0): The NVIDIA kernel module does not appear to be receiving
[ 94.853] (EE) NVIDIA(0): interrupts generated by the NVIDIA GPU at PCI:2:0:0.
[ 94.853] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Please see Chapter 8: Common Problems in the README for
[ 94.853] (EE) NVIDIA(0): additional information.
[ 94.853] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device!
[ 94.853] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0
[ 94.853] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
[ 94.853] (II) UnloadSubModule: "shadow"
[ 94.853] (II) UnloadSubModule: "wfb"
[ 94.853] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fb"
[ 94.853] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[ 94.853]
Fatal server error:
[ 94.853] no screens found
[ 94.853] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://qa.mandriva.com
for help.
[ 94.853] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.6.log" for additional information.
[ 94.853] (EE)
[ 94.894] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
He took his computer back so I am hoping to get the nvidia working with a few simple instructions over the phone (ideally by just updating the system).