HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers on Ubuntu Breezy

[kenito443]

never mind just figured it out-sorry

does anyone know how to get xorg.conf to recognize dual monitors,..thx in advance

[kenito443]

ahh man i feel dumb--i used the twin view option and it worked fine..but i big thanks to tselliot alot of help from your guide thanks!

[tseliot]

I can access the configuration menu I made, but there are only 4 checkboxes, I don't see any refresh rate or resolution settings like in the Nvidia manager for windows.
It's ok, this is not Winxp ;)

^^^ I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS!! ^^^
It looks like a segmentation fault. You might have problems with OpenGL.
Can you try to open XMMS and play a song (make sure the codecs are installed)?

weird that 'smeg' doesn't work. is that command a joke or am i being noobtastic?

and YES I did RESTART :) please help me !! :D
You're absolutely right. I guess the author of that guide is a bit Gnome-centric:p (just kidding, I really appreciate your work ArtificialIntelligence :) )

The truth is that "smeg" (which is ONLY a menu editor) won't work for you since it comes with Ubuntu (=GNOME desktop) while Kubuntu (=KDE) has it's own menu editor (as I

[tseliot]

Wow. So I tried Method 2 at the beginning of this thread and got to step 6 (reboot) after I recompiled the kernel. When I try to load the new kernel, the system hangs on

*Checking battery state... [ok]

and just stays there. :confused:

I have had the worst luck lol!

Do I have to be using 2.6.12-10-386 kernel for the latest nvidia drivers?

Thanks guys!
Did you recompile the kernel? Are you sure? And how did you do that?
In method 2 I suggest to install a new kernel.

A quick fix:
Turn on your computer and keep pressing ESC until you get to the GRUB menu.
Select your previous kernel and press ENTER.

[acorrigan]

I followed the instructions exactly, but I got an error message that the nvidia module is already loaded. To get back into KDE I rebooted, but now my computer stopped booting :(

[tseliot]

I followed the instructions exactly, but I got an error message that the nvidia module is already loaded. To get back into KDE I rebooted, but now my computer stopped booting :(
I need you to reproduce the error.

Set the nvidia driver in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or if it's already set leave it as it is.
When GDM (or kdm) crashes at startup Press CTRL+ALT+F1
Then type

Then:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will get the same error.

sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

and post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )


BTW if you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

[acorrigan]

thank you for the help tseliot.

Unfortunately, the booting freezes before it even gets to kdm. I'll see if I can switch to a console from where it freezes. I'll have to try tonight as I just got to school for the day.

[tendo]

mine is working now (i think) i can run glxgears and it showed like 20K FPS. how can i see if im using the "bleeding edge" driver or the "legacy" one. i know this is a pretty stupid question, but that's how i roll.

[tseliot]

mine is working now (i think) i can run glxgears and it showed like 20K FPS. how can i see if im using the "bleeding edge" driver or the "legacy" one. i know this is a pretty stupid question, but that's how i roll.
Post the output of this command:
glxinfo | grep OpenGL

[tseliot]

thank you for the help tseliot.

Unfortunately, the booting freezes before it even gets to kdm. I'll see if I can switch to a console from where it freezes. I'll have to try tonight as I just got to school for the day.
You can try this then:
Turn on your computer and keep pressing ESC until you get to the GRUB menu.
Select "Recovery mode" (the xserver won't be started therefore it shouldn't freeze)
Then use the commands I suggested before.

[PsTJsT]

Okay, my experience comes with good news and bad news...

The good news is that I didn't encounter any problems while following Method 2 and I've installed the latest nVidia drivers for my card.

The bad news is that as soon as I completed the process, I lost my wireless device (ath0). It doesn't show up with either "lspci" or "iwconfig -a". Additionally, "ifup ath0" states the device isn't found/valid. The device (a D-Link DWL-G520 w/ an Atheros chipset) has been working fine with the standard madwifi drivers ever since I installed Breezy several weeks ago, and I'm pretty sure it's not a hardware issue because it's identified and works when I boot with a Breezy live cd.

An unrelated thread suggested the fix for a similar problem experienced by someone else was "apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)" but that doesn't seem to be an option for me since I can't get online (with that computer) and, even if I could, I'm not sure how this would impact my new nVidia drivers.

Any ideas?

P.S. I encountered a prompt not mentioned in the How-To. In "step 10," after the installer asked whether I wanted to compile a module for my kernel, I was prompted to allow the installer to modify my xorg.conf file so that the drivers could be started automatically and, at the same time, to allow the installer to create a backup of my xorg.conf file. This was before "step 11" of Method 2, so answering yes to that prompt would result in the backup suggested in step 11 being nothing more than a backup of the modified xorg.conf file. Correct?

[eqisow]

Forgive me if this has already been asked, but 102 pages of replies is a lot to search through.

After following method 2, is there any way to go back to using the drivers in the repository? I have tried simply going back and following method 1, but it resulted in OpenGL being broken. when I try to run glxgears I get the following error:

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual

My xorg.conf is as follows:

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
# Load "dri"
# Load "GLcore"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "record"
Load "type1"
Load "v4l"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [GeForce 6800]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "RenderAccel" "On"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "DFP,TV"
Option "NoRenderExtension" "On"
Option "Accel" "On"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "Off"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-75
VertRefresh 50-85
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [GeForce 6800]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection


Edit: Also, the nvidia-settings app shows my driver version as 1.0-7667 (the ver. from the repository)

Edit 2: Under system services (I use KDE) there is an entry for nvidia-glx. It is set to start at boot, but it is not running. I cannot start it manually either.

[tseliot]

Okay, my experience comes with good news and bad news...

The good news is that I didn't encounter any problems while following Method 2 and I've installed the latest nVidia drivers for my card.

The bad news is that as soon as I completed the process, I lost my wireless device (ath0). It doesn't show up with either "lspci" or "iwconfig -a". Additionally, "ifup ath0" states the device isn't found/valid. The device (a D-Link DWL-G520 w/ an Atheros chipset) has been working fine with the standard madwifi drivers ever since I installed Breezy several weeks ago, and I'm pretty sure it's not a hardware issue because it's identified and works when I boot with a Breezy live cd.

An unrelated thread suggested the fix for a similar problem experienced by someone else was "apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)" but that doesn't seem to be an option for me since I can't get online (with that computer) and, even if I could, I'm not sure how this would impact my new nVidia drivers.

Any ideas?
The restricted modules are needed but if you had your connection up and running I could help you to compile ONLY the module for "madwifi driver".

First off let's solve the problem with the connection:
Type this while using your installed Ubuntu:
uname -r
and write the output somewhere as you will need it later (it's the name of your kernel)

Boot off the Ubuntu livecd (or even better the Knoppix livecd which mounts all your partitions) and download the restricted modules for your kernel (they will have a name such as linux-restricted-modules-name_of_your_kernel)
You can get the restricted modules (it's only 1 file) here:
http://mirrors.dotsrc.org/ubuntu/pool/restricted/l/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.12/
Save the file to a USB pen or or mount your harddisk and save it there.

Then boot in Ubuntu (the installed one) copy the files to a folder:
cd that_folder_of_yours
sudo dpkg -i name_of_the_file_you_downloaded.deb

then
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
you can edit the file and set the driver back from "nvidia" to "nv" (so as to use the opensource driver (i.e. your previous driver)
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

Then restart your computer and your connection should be back.
If everything works fine then I'll give you further instructions

This was before "step 11" of Method 2, so answering yes to that prompt would result in the backup suggested in step 11 being nothing more than a backup of the modified xorg.conf file. Correct?
Yes, that's right

[tseliot]

Forgive me if this has already been asked, but 102 pages of replies is a lot to search through.

After following method 2, is there any way to go back to using the drivers in the repository? I have tried simply going back and following method 1, but it resulted in OpenGL being broken. when I try to run glxgears I get the following error
You have to uninstall the latest driver first:
CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (or kdm stop if you use KDM)
cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer
sudo sh Name_of_the_nvidia_installer_you_used --uninstall
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (or kdm start if you use KDM)

and Bob's yer uncle;) !

[eqisow]

You have to uninstall the latest driver first:
CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (or kdm stop if you use KDM)
cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer
sudo sh Name_of_the_nvidia_installer_you_used --uninstall
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (or kdm start if you use KDM)

I didn't keep the .run file, but I went back to Nvidia's site and downloaded it again; no problem there. Everything seemed to uninstall correctly.

Now, however, X will not start at all. nvidia-glx and the restricted modules are both installed through apt-get again, but when I run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' nvidia does not show up as a driver under the driver list. If I set it to nvidia manually in the xorg.conf, X will not load. If I set it to nv it loads, but the desktop looks very glitchy and isn't even really usable.

[tseliot]

I didn't keep the .run file, but I went back to Nvidia's site and downloaded it again; no problem there. Everything seemed to uninstall correctly.

Now, however, X will not start at all. nvidia-glx and the restricted modules are both installed through apt-get again, but when I run 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' nvidia does not show up as a driver under the driver list. If I set it to nvidia manually in the xorg.conf, X will not load. If I set it to nv it loads, but the desktop looks very glitchy and isn't even really usable.
Try this:
Boot Ubuntu as usual, open terminal and type (just copy and paste these commands):

sudo apt-get --purge remove linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` nvidia-glx nvidia-settings nvidia-kernel-common

then
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` nvidia-glx nvidia-settings nvidia-kernel-common

and set the driver to "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.

Log out and press CTRL+ALT+Backspace to restart the xserver

[eqisow]

I had actually tried that during the interval before you replied. It was complaining about not being able to overwrite some files and refused to purge nvidia-glx. i removed the files manually and was able to continue. I rebooted the system and was greeted with the login screen. Now, however, I am plagued by something quite intriguing. Whenever I attempt to login it goes black as if it's about to boot into KDM... then goes right back to the login screen. This happens no matter who I log in as. Very confusing. :confused:

Edit: If I ctrl+alt+F1 to the command line I am able to log in. If I then issue the stop command for KDM, followed by the start command, it takes me back to the login screen. The only difference is that under switch users it shows me loged on twice. if I switch it just takes me back to the command line. Under session it shows nothing selected, I'm not sure if this is normal or not. If I select a KDE session and then attempt to login the same thing happens, and it reverts back to no selection under session.

[tseliot]

I had actually tried that during the interval before you replied. It was complaining about not being able to overwrite some files and refused to purge nvidia-glx. i removed the files manually and was able to continue. I rebooted the system and was greeted with the login screen. Now, however, I am plagued by something quite intriguing. Whenever I attempt to login it goes black as if it's about to boot into KDM... then goes right back to the login screen. This happens no matter who I log in as. Very confusing. :confused:

Edit: If I ctrl+alt+F1 to the command line I am able to log in. If I then issue the stop command for KDM, followed by the start command, it takes me back to the login screen. The only difference is that under switch users it shows me loged on twice. if I switch it just takes me back to the command line. Under session it shows nothing selected, I'm not sure if this is normal or not. If I select a KDE session and then attempt to login the same thing happens, and it reverts back to no selection under session.
Weird. Ok, not that weird ;) I've managed to mess up my system worse than you've done when I was a newbie.

My suggestion:
Reinstall Ubuntu (ok, I know it's annoying)

[Rasymas]

Hey there Tseliot...

How's your single (double) click Nvidia drivers 8x.xx installer project going? Can you tell me the release date or what's its status..

I'm really looking forward to install that thing..

[eqisow]

Ouch... yea, that's no fun. I'll probably tinker with it some more first, but might end up having to do that I guess.

Thanks for all the help.

[PsTJsT]

If everything works fine then I'll give you further instructions



I appreciate the help. I'll try this tonight when I have access to that computer and follow up afterwards.

Thanx.

[eqisow]

If I boot into command line mode and run startx i get the following:

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line9: /etc/X11/Xsession: No such file or directory

It would seem that my manual deleting of things in order to get nvidia-glx to purge may have caused a smaaaall problem... any thoughts? Am I pretty much just screwed?

Edit: As these post are getting somewhat off-topic, I have continued with my issue here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=744719#post744719).

[tseliot]

Hey there Tseliot...

How's your single (double) click Nvidia drivers 8x.xx installer project going? Can you tell me the release date or what's its status..

I'm really looking forward to install that thing..
I'm afraid I can't continue my project unless I find the required documentation. I've tried with Google but I guess I need contact the Debian or Ubuntu mantainers of the nvidia packages. I doubt they will have the time to give me a guide to make packages out of the Nvidia installer though :(

[tseliot]

If I boot into command line mode and run startx i get the following:

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line9: /etc/X11/Xsession: No such file or directory

It would seem that my manual deleting of things in order to get nvidia-glx to purge may have caused a smaaaall problem... any thoughts? Am I pretty much just screwed?
I couldn't figure out what you meant by "manually removing the packages". There is a reason if a package manager exists.

You could try this thing:
CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
sudo apt-get --purge -remove xserver-xorg
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg

[eqisow]

I meant that apt-get gave me something like, 'cannot overwrite file x with file y' when i tried to purge nvidia-glx so I used rm to get rid of file x myself... and no, it probably wasn't the brightest thing ever. I was actually just about to try purging xserver-xorg, so will let you know how it goes.

Edit: Situation doesn't change at all after purging and reinstalling.

[tseliot]

I meant that apt-get gave me something like, 'cannot overwrite file x with file y' when i tried to purge nvidia-glx so I used rm to get rid of file x myself... and no, it probably wasn't the brightest thing ever. I was actually just about to try purging xserver-xorg, so will let you know how it goes.

Edit: Situation doesn't change at all after purging and reinstalling.
Reinstall Ubuntu and don't remove files manually any more. Next time you have a problem with APT just post it and we'll help you out.

[Ben Stamper]

I have been having issues, as described here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=748215#post748215 . I tried method 2 as described in the first post, and while trying to compile a module it gives me this error: "Unable to find the kernal source tree". I'm running a 5.10 upgraded from 5.04.

[Rasymas]

Can you post your

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list, Tseliot? :-k

[tseliot]

I have been having issues, as described here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=748215#post748215 . I tried method 2 as described in the first post, and while trying to compile a module it gives me this error: "Unable to find the kernal source tree". I'm running a 5.10 upgraded from 5.04.
1) I need the model of your graphic card
2) If you get the error that make everything freeze but your mouse pointer there is a fix:
Follow this guide of mine:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75281

Get to this part: "b) If you have installed Ubuntu..."

and use "noapic" as boot parameter.

3) as far as the error "Unable to find the kernal source tree" is concerned:
try this:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`
sudo sh nameofthenvidiainstaller --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`

NOTE: the ` is different from a '

[tseliot]

Can you post your

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list, Tseliot? :-k

#deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 5.10 _Breezy Badger_ - Release i386 (20051012)]/ breezy main restricted


deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted
deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe
deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy universe

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://it.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security main restricted

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-security universe


deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy universe main restricted multiverse

##deb http://wine.sourceforge.net/apt/ binary/

##deb http://people.ubuntu.com/~doko/OOo2 ./

## deb http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/plf/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free

#deb ftp://ftp.free.fr/pub/Distributions_Linux/plf/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free
#deb-src ftp://ftp.free.fr/pub/Distributions_Linux/plf/ubuntu/plf/ breezy free non-free

deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ etch non-free
## deb http://seveas.ubuntulinux.nl/ breezy-seveas breezy-backports breezy-custom breezy-extras freenx madwifi
## deb-src http://seveas.ubuntulinux.nl/ breezy-seveas breezy-backports breezy-custom breezy-extras freenx madwifi

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/ breezy-extras main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://kubuntu.org/packages/kde351 breezy main
deb ftp://bolugftp.uni-bonn.de/pub/kde/stable/3.5.1/kubuntu breezy main
deb http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/3.5.1/kubuntu breezy main
deb http://mirror.cc.columbia.edu/pub/software/kde/stable/3.5.1/kubuntu breezy main

[Jose Monteiro]

I've followed your guide using the option 2. No error messages, everything goes fine, but when I try to startx receive just a black screen, can't even type. The only way to restore is using the recovery mode and restoring the xorg.conf or changing "nvidia" to "nv". I using 5.10 and my card is a Gforce FX 5200.

This is the exit of dmesg:

LOWMEM available.
[4294667.296000] found SMP MP-table at 000f4d60
[4294667.296000] On node 0 totalpages: 262128
[4294667.296000] DMA zone: 4096 pages, LIFO batch:1
[4294667.296000] Normal zone: 225280 pages, LIFO batch:31
[4294667.296000] HighMem zone: 32752 pages, LIFO batch:15
[4294667.296000] DMI 2.3 present.
[4294667.296000] ACPI: RSDP (v000 GBT ) @ 0x00 0f6700
[4294667.296000] ACPI: RSDT (v001 GBT AWRDACPI 0x42302e31 AWRD 0x01010101) @ 0x3fff3040
[4294667.296000] ACPI: FADT (v001 GBT AWRDACPI 0x42302e31 AWRD 0x01010101) @ 0x3fff30c0
[4294667.296000] ACPI: MCFG (v001 GBT AWRDACPI 0x42302e31 AWRD 0x01010101) @ 0x3fff6b80
[4294667.296000] ACPI: MADT (v001 GBT AWRDACPI 0x42302e31 AWRD 0x01010101) @ 0x3fff6ac0
[4294667.296000] ACPI: DSDT (v001 GBT AWRDACPI 0x00001000 MSFT 0x0100000c) @ 0x00000000
[4294667.296000] ACPI: PM-Timer IO Port: 0x408
[4294667.296000] ACPI: Local APIC address 0xfee00000
[4294667.296000] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x00] lapic_id[0x00] enabled)
[4294667.296000] Processor #0 15:4 APIC version 20
[4294667.296000] ACPI: LAPIC (acpi_id[0x01] lapic_id[0x01] enabled)
[4294667.296000] Processor #1 15:4 APIC version 20
[4294667.296000] WARNING: NR_CPUS limit of 1 reached. Processor ignored.
[4294667.296000] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x00] dfl dfl lint[0x1])
[4294667.296000] ACPI: LAPIC_NMI (acpi_id[0x01] dfl dfl lint[0x1])
[4294667.296000] ACPI: IOAPIC (id[0x02] address[0xfec00000] gsi_base[0])
[4294667.296000] IOAPIC[0]: apic_id 2, version 32, address 0xfec00000, GSI 0-23
[4294667.296000] ACPI: INT_SRC_OVR (bus 0 bus_irq 0 global_irq 2 dfl dfl)
[4294667.296000] ACPI: INT_SRC_OVR (bus 0 bus_irq 9 global_irq 9 high level)
[4294667.296000] ACPI: IRQ0 used by override.
[4294667.296000] ACPI: IRQ2 used by override.
[4294667.296000] ACPI: IRQ9 used by override.
[4294667.296000] Enabling APIC mode: Flat. Using 1 I/O APICs
[4294667.296000] Using ACPI (MADT) for SMP configuration information
[4294667.296000] Allocating PCI resources starting at 40000000 (gap: 40000000:90 000000)
[4294667.296000] Built 1 zonelists
[4294667.296000] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda1 ro single
[4294667.296000] mapped APIC to ffffd000 (fee00000)
[4294667.296000] mapped IOAPIC to ffffc000 (fec00000)
[4294667.296000] Initializing CPU#0
[4294667.296000] PID hash table entries: 4096 (order: 12, 65536 bytes)
[4294667.296000] Detected 2994.151 MHz processor.
[4294667.296000] Using pmtmr for high-res timesource
[4294667.296000] Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
[4294667.649000] Dentry cache hash table entries: 131072 (order: 7, 524288 bytes )
[4294667.650000] Inode-cache hash table entries: 65536 (order: 6, 262144 bytes)
[4294667.668000] Memory: 1031036k/1048512k available (1415k kernel code, 16524k reserved, 763k data, 224k init, 131008k highmem)
[4294667.669000] Checking if this processor honours the WP bit even in superviso r mode... Ok.
[4294667.669000] Calibrating delay loop... 5914.62 BogoMIPS (lpj=2957312)
[4294667.693000] Security Framework v1.0.0 initialized
[4294667.693000] SELinux: Disabled at boot.
[4294667.693000] Mount-cache hash table entries: 512
[4294667.693000] CPU: After generic identify, caps: bfebfbff 20100000 00000000 0 0000000 0000641d 00000000 00000000
[4294667.693000] CPU: After vendor identify, caps: bfebfbff 20100000 00000000 00 000000 0000641d 00000000 00000000
[4294667.693000] monitor/mwait feature present.
[4294667.693000] using mwait in idle threads.
[4294667.693000] CPU: Trace cache: 12K uops, L1 D cache: 16K
[4294667.693000] CPU: L2 cache: 1024K
[4294667.693000] CPU: After all inits, caps: bfebfbff 20100000 00000000 00000080 0000641d 00000000 00000000
[4294667.693000] CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz stepping 01
[4294667.693000] Enabling fast FPU save and restore... done.
[4294667.693000] Enabling unmasked SIMD FPU exception support... done.
[4294667.693000] Checking 'hlt' instruction... OK.
[4294667.697000] Checking for popad bug... OK.
[4294667.697000] checking if image is initramfs... it is
[4294668.069000] Freeing initrd memory: 4821k freed
[4294668.073000] ACPI: Looking for DSDT in initrd... not found!
[4294668.110000] not found!
[4294668.118000] ENABLING IO-APIC IRQs
[4294668.118000] ..TIMER: vector=0x31 pin1=2 pin2=-1
[4294668.229000] NET: Registered protocol family 16
[4294668.229000] EISA bus registered
[4294668.229000] ACPI: bus type pci registered
[4294668.232000] PCI: PCI BIOS revision 3.00 entry at 0xfac70, last bus=1
[4294668.232000] PCI: Using MMCONFIG
[4294668.232000] mtrr: v2.0 (20020519)
[4294668.233000] ACPI: Subsystem revision 20050729
[4294668.240000] ACPI: Interpreter enabled
[4294668.241000] ACPI: Using IOAPIC for interrupt routing
[4294668.241000] ACPI: PCI Root Bridge [PCI0] (0000:00)
[4294668.241000] PCI: Probing PCI hardware (bus 00)
[4294668.241000] ACPI: Assume root bridge [\_SB_.PCI0] segment is 0
[4294668.243000] PCI: Ignoring BAR0-3 of IDE controller 0000:00:1f.1
[4294668.243000] Boot video device is 0000:01:00.0
[4294668.243000] PCI: Transparent bridge - 0000:00:1e.0
[4294668.248000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0._PRT]
[4294668.248000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Routing Table [\_SB_.PCI0.HUB0._PRT]
[4294668.252000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKA] (IRQs 3 4 *5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15)
[4294668.252000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKB] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 *9 10 11 12 14 15)
[4294668.253000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKC] (IRQs 3 4 *5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15)
[4294668.253000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKD] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11 12 14 15)
[4294668.254000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKE] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 *11 12 14 15)
[4294668.254000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKF] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 *10 11 12 14 15)
[4294668.254000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNK0] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 1 5) *0, disabled.
[4294668.255000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNK1] (IRQs 3 4 5 6 7 9 *10 11 12 14 15)
[4294668.255000] Linux Plug and Play Support v0.97 (c) Adam Belay
[4294668.255000] pnp: PnP ACPI init
[4294668.258000] pnp: PnP ACPI: found 14 devices
[4294668.258000] PnPBIOS: Disabled by ACPI PNP
[4294668.259000] PCI: Using ACPI for IRQ routing
[4294668.259000] PCI: If a device doesn't work, try "pci=routeirq". If it helps , post a report
[4294668.268000] pnp: 00:0b: ioport range 0x400-0x4bf could not be reserved
[4294668.268000] audit: initializing netlink socket (disabled)
[4294668.268000] audit: initialized
[4294668.268000] highmem bounce pool size: 64 pages
[4294668.269000] VFS: Disk quotas dquot_6.5.1
[4294668.269000] Dquot-cache hash table entries: 1024 (order 0, 4096 bytes)
[4294668.269000] devfs: 2004-01-31 Richard Gooch (rgooch@atnf.csiro.au)
[4294668.269000] devfs: boot_options: 0x0
[4294668.269000] Initializing Cryptographic API
[4294668.269000] isapnp: Scanning for PnP cards...
[4294668.619000] isapnp: No Plug & Play device found
[4294668.638000] PNP: PS/2 Controller [PNP0303:PS2K,PNP0f13:PS2M] at 0x60,0x64 i rq 1,12
[4294668.640000] serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12
[4294668.640000] serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1
[4294668.640000] Serial: 8250/16550 driver $Revision: 1.90 $ 54 ports, IRQ shari ng enabled
[4294668.640000] ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
[4294668.641000] ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A
[4294668.643000] ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4) is a 16550A
[4294668.643000] ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is a 16550A
[4294668.643000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:01.0[A] -> GSI 20 (level, low) -> I RQ 20
[4294668.646000] io scheduler noop registered
[4294668.646000] io scheduler anticipatory registered
[4294668.646000] io scheduler deadline registered
[4294668.646000] io scheduler cfq registered
[4294668.646000] RAMDISK driver initialized: 16 RAM disks of 65536K size 1024 bl ocksize
[4294668.647000] EISA: Probing bus 0 at eisa.0
[4294668.647000] Cannot allocate resource for EISA slot 6
[4294668.647000] EISA: slot 7 : @@T0000 detected (disabled).
[4294668.647000] EISA: Detected 1 card.
[4294668.647000] NET: Registered protocol family 2
[4294668.656000] IP: routing cache hash table of 8192 buckets, 64Kbytes
[4294668.656000] TCP established hash table entries: 262144 (order: 9, 2097152 b ytes)
[4294668.657000] TCP bind hash table entries: 65536 (order: 6, 262144 bytes)
[4294668.657000] TCP: Hash tables configured (established 262144 bind 65536)
[4294668.657000] NET: Registered protocol family 8
[4294668.657000] NET: Registered protocol family 20
[4294668.657000] ACPI wakeup devices:
[4294668.657000] PCI0 PEX0 PEX1 PEX2 PEX3 HUB0 USB0 USB1 USB2 USB3 USBE AC97 MC9 7 AZAL
[4294668.658000] ACPI: (supports S0 S1 S4 S5)
[4294668.658000] Freeing unused kernel memory: 224k freed
[4294668.667000] input: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard on isa0060/serio0
[4294668.690000] Capability LSM initialized
[4294668.701000] NET: Registered protocol family 1
[4294668.712000] Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 7.00alpha2
[4294668.712000] ide: Assuming 33MHz system bus speed for PIO modes; override wi th idebus=xx
[4294668.712000] ACPI: bus type ide registered
[4294668.721000] SCSI subsystem initialized
[4294668.722000] libata version 1.11 loaded.
[4294668.723000] ata_piix version 1.03
[4294668.723000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.2[B] -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> I RQ 19
[4294668.723000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1f.2 to 64
[4294668.723000] ata1: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0xC800 ctl 0xCC02 bmdma 0xD800 irq 19
[4294668.723000] ata2: SATA max UDMA/133 cmd 0xD000 ctl 0xD402 bmdma 0xD808 irq 19
[4294668.877000] ata1: dev 0 cfg 49:2f00 82:346b 83:7f01 84:4003 85:3c68 86:3c01 87:4003 88:20ff
[4294668.877000] ata1: dev 0 ATA, max UDMA7, 312581808 sectors: lba48
[4294668.877000] ata1: dev 0 configured for UDMA/133
[4294668.877000] scsi0 : ata_piix
[4294669.038000] ATA: abnormal status 0x7F on port 0xD007
[4294669.038000] ata2: disabling port
[4294669.038000] scsi1 : ata_piix
[4294669.038000] Vendor: ATA Model: SAMSUNG SP1614C Rev: SW10
[4294669.038000] Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision : 05
[4294669.043000] ICH6: IDE controller at PCI slot 0000:00:1f.1
[4294669.043000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1f.1[A] -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> I RQ 18
[4294669.043000] ICH6: chipset revision 5
[4294669.043000] ICH6: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later
[4294669.043000] ide0: BM-DMA at 0xf000-0xf007, BIOS settings: hda:DMA, hdb: pio
[4294669.043000] ide1: BM-DMA at 0xf008-0xf00f, BIOS settings: hdc:pio, hdd: pio
[4294669.043000] Probing IDE interface ide0...
[4294669.715000] hda: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive
[4294670.021000] ide0 at 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 on irq 14
[4294670.021000] Probing IDE interface ide1...
[4294670.540000] Probing IDE interface ide1...
[4294671.058000] Probing IDE interface ide2...
[4294671.570000] Probing IDE interface ide3...
[4294672.082000] Probing IDE interface ide4...
[4294672.594000] Probing IDE interface ide5...
[4294673.112000] hda: ATAPI 48X DVD-ROM DVD-R-RAM CD-R/RW drive, 2048kB Cache
[4294673.112000] Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20
[4294673.124000] SCSI device sda: 312581808 512-byte hdwr sectors (160042 MB)
[4294673.124000] SCSI device sda: drive cache: write back
[4294673.124000] SCSI device sda: 312581808 512-byte hdwr sectors (160042 MB)
[4294673.124000] SCSI device sda: drive cache: write back
[4294673.124000] /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0: p1 p2 < p5 >
[4294673.151000] Attached scsi disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0
[4294673.407000] Attempting manual resume
[4294673.407000] swsusp: Suspend partition has wrong signature?
[4294673.468000] 8139cp: 10/100 PCI Ethernet driver v1.2 (Mar 22, 2004)
[4294673.468000] 8139cp: pci dev 0000:01:05.0 (id 10ec:8139 rev 10) is not an 81 39C+ compatible chip
[4294673.469000] 8139cp: Try the "8139too" driver instead.
[4294673.470000] 8139too Fast Ethernet driver 0.9.27
[4294673.470000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:05.0[A] -> GSI 21 (level, low) -> I RQ 21
[4294673.471000] eth0: RealTek RTL8139 at 0x9000, 00:0f:ea:aa:8b:3c, IRQ 21
[4294673.471000] eth0: Identified 8139 chip type 'RTL-8100B/8139D'
[4294675.742000] ACPI: CPU0 (power states: C1[C1])
[4294675.742000] ACPI: Processor [CPU0] (supports 2 throttling states)
[4294675.807000] Attempting manual resume
[4294675.808000] swsusp: Suspend partition has wrong signature?
[4294675.816000] EXT3-fs: INFO: recovery required on readonly filesystem.
[4294675.817000] EXT3-fs: write access will be enabled during recovery.
[4294678.023000] kjournald starting. Commit interval 5 seconds
[4294678.023000] EXT3-fs: recovery complete.
[4294678.024000] EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with ordered data mode.
[4294679.214000] md: md driver 0.90.1 MAX_MD_DEVS=256, MD_SB_DISKS=27
[4294681.539000] Adding 3036244k swap on /dev/sda5. Priority:-1 extents:1
[4294681.724000] EXT3 FS on sda1, internal journal
[4294683.264000] parport: PnPBIOS parport detected.
[4294683.265000] parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP,TRISTATE]
[4294683.351000] lp0: using parport0 (interrupt-driven).
[4294683.418000] mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice
[4294683.518000] Linux agpgart interface v0.101 (c) Dave Jones
[4294683.704000] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[4294683.709000] input: ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse on isa0060/serio1
[4294683.741000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:00.0[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> I RQ 16
[4294683.741000] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 NVIDIA Kernel Module 1.0-8178 Wed Dec 14 16:22:51 PST 2005
[4294683.987000] ts: Compaq touchscreen protocol output
[4294686.751000] device-mapper: 4.4.0-ioctl (2005-01-12) initialised: dm-devel@r edhat.com
[4294687.358000] cdrom: open failed.
[4294688.581000] agpgart: Detected an Intel 915G Chipset.
[4294688.611000] agpgart: AGP aperture is 256M @ 0x0
[4294688.702000] hw_random: RNG not detected
[4294689.306000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1e.2[A] -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> I RQ 17
[4294689.306000] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1e.2 to 64
[4294689.615000] intel8x0_measure_ac97_clock: measured 49662 usecs
[4294689.615000] intel8x0: clocking to 48000
[4294690.391000] usbcore: registered new driver usbfs
[4294690.394000] usbcore: registered new driver hub
[4294690.565000] ohci_hcd: 2004 Nov 08 USB 1.1 'Open' Host Controller (OHCI) Dri ver (PCI)
[4294690.608000] USB Universal Host Controller Interface driver v2.2
[4294691.236000] CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the University of Califor nia
[4294691.244000] PPP generic driver version 2.4.2
[4294691.272000] NET: Registered protocol family 17
[4294691.296000] NET: Registered protocol family 10
[4294691.296000] Disabled Privacy Extensions on device c02eb280(lo)
[4294691.296000] IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling driver
[4294691.307000] eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x41E1
[4294691.411000] NET: Registered protocol family 24
[4294696.596000] ip_tables: (C) 2000-2002 Netfilter core team
[4294701.600000] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[4294813.746000] ACPI: Power Button (FF) [PWRF]
[4294813.746000] ACPI: Power Button (CM) [PWRB]
[4294813.847000] ibm_acpi: ec object not found
[4294819.520000] apm: BIOS version 1.2 Flags 0x07 (Driver version 1.16ac)
[4294819.520000] apm: overridden by ACPI.
[4294820.023000] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.7
[4294820.023000] NET: Registered protocol family 31
[4294820.023000] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
[4294820.023000] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
[4294820.051000] Bluetooth: L2CAP ver 2.7
[4294820.051000] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
[4294820.128000] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.5
[4294820.128000] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
[4294820.128000] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized

Can You help me?

[tseliot]

I've followed your guide using the option 2. No error messages, everything goes fine, but when I try to startx receive just a black screen, can't even type. The only way to restore is using the recovery mode and restoring the xorg.conf or changing "nvidia" to "nv". I using 5.10 and my card is a Gforce FX 5200

I need you to reproduce the error.

Set the nvidia driver in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or if it's already set leave it as it is.
When GDM (or kdm) crashes at startup Press CTRL+ALT+F1
Then type

Then:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will get the same error.

sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

and post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )


BTW if you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

[Jose Monteiro]

Thank you for your attention. This is the result of /var/log/Xorg.0.log
BTW: I had to cut some text, because exceeded the post limit.

(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.8178
Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
ABI class: XFree86 Server Extension, version 0.1
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.2
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) Loading font CID
(II) LoadModule: "vbe"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "nv"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/nv_drv.o
(II) Module nv: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.1
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/kbd_drv.o
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2,
Unknown TNT2, Vanta, RIVA TNT2 Ultra, RIVA TNT2 Model 64,
Aladdin TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR, Quadro, GeForce2 MX/MX 400,
GeForce2 MX 100/200, GeForce2 Go, Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go,
GeForce2 Integrated GPU, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra,
Quadro2 Pro, GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 420,
GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 440 Go, GeForce4 420 Go,
GeForce4 420 Go 32M, GeForce4 460 Go, Quadro4 550 XGL,
GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Quadro4 NVS, Quadro4 500 GoGL,
GeForce4 410 Go 16M, GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 420 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 4000, GeForce4 448 Go, GeForce4 488 Go, Quadro4 580 XGL,
Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro NVS 50 PCI, GeForce4 448 Go,
GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200,
GeForce3 Ti 500, Quadro DCC, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4400,
0x0252, GeForce4 Ti 4200, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL,
Quadro4 700 XGL, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce4 4200 Go, Quadro4 700 GoGL,
Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, 0x0313, GeForce FX 5600SE,
0x0316, 0x0317, GeForce FX Go5600, GeForce FX Go5650,
Quadro FX Go700, 0x031D, 0x031E, 0x031F, GeForce FX 5200,
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200SE,
GeForce FX Go5200, GeForce FX Go5250, GeForce FX 5500,
GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M, 0x0329,
Quadro NVS 280 PCI, Quadro FX 500/600 PCI, GeForce FX Go53xx Series,
GeForce FX Go5100, 0x032F, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900,
GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, Quadro FX 700,
GeForce FX 5900ZT, Quadro FX 3000, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700LE, GeForce FX 5700VE, 0x0345,
GeForce FX Go5700, GeForce FX Go5700, 0x0349, 0x034B,
Quadro FX Go1000, Quadro FX 1100, 0x034F, GeForce 6800 Ultra,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, 0x0043, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0049,
Quadro FX 4000, 0x00C0, GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE,
GeForce Go 6800, GeForce Go 6800 Ultra, Quadro FX Go1400, 0x00CD,
Quadro FX 1400, GeForce 6600 GT, GeForce 6600, 0x0142, 0x0143,
GeForce Go 6600, GeForce 6610 XL, GeForce Go 6600 TE/6200 TE, 0x0147,
GeForce Go 6600, 0x0149, 0x014B, 0x014C, 0x014D, Quadro FX 540,
GeForce 6200, 0x0160, GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM), 0x0162, 0x0163,
GeForce Go 6200, 0x0163, GeForce Go 6250, GeForce Go 6200,
GeForce Go 6250, 0x0169, 0x016B, 0x016C, 0x016D, 0x016E, 0x0210,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0220, 0x0221,
0x0222, 0x0228
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset GeForce FX 5200 found
(II) resource ranges after xf86ClaimFixedResources() call:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xf2002000 - 0xf20020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2001fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x00006800 - 0x000068ff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc3f (0x40) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) resource ranges after probing:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xf2002000 - 0xf20020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2001fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)

[11] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B]
[12] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B]
[13] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00006800 - 0x000068ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc3f (0x40) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[27] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B]
[28] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B]
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) NV(0): Initializing int10
(II) NV(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) NV(0): Chipset: "GeForce FX 5200"
(**) NV(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NV(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(==) NV(0): Using HW cursor
(--) NV(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xE0000000
(--) NV(0): MMIO registers at 0xF0000000
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) NV(0): I2C bus "DDC" initialized.
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output A...
(--) NV(0): ...found one
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output B...
(--) NV(0): ...can't find one
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus A...
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(--) NV(0): DDC detected a CRT:
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer: SAM Model: 1057 Serial#: 1146106167
(II) NV(0): Year: 2001 Week: 48
(II) NV(0): EDID Version: 1.1
(II) NV(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.700 V
(II) NV(0): Sync: Separate
(II) NV(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 32 vert.: 24
(II) NV(0): Gamma: 2.26
(II) NV(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) NV(0): redX: 0.645 redY: 0.321 greenX: 0.285 greenY: 0.600
(II) NV(0): blueX: 0.142 blueY: 0.057 whiteX: 0.283 whiteY: 0.298
(II) NV(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 720x400@88Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@67Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@72Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@56Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@72Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 832x624@75Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@87Hz (interlaced)
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) NV(0): Supported Future Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): #0: hsize: 640 vsize 480 refresh: 85 vid: 22833
(II) NV(0): #1: hsize: 800 vsize 600 refresh: 85 vid: 22853
(II) NV(0): #2: hsize: 1024 vsize 768 refresh: 85 vid: 22881
(II) NV(0): #3: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897
(II) NV(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) NV(0): clock: 94.5 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) NV(0): h_active: 1024 h_sync: 1072 h_sync_end 1168 h_blank_end 1376 h_border: 0
(II) NV(0): v_active: 768 v_sync: 769 v_sync_end 772 v_blanking: 808 v_border: 0
(II) NV(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) NV(0): clock: 56.2 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) NV(0): h_active: 800 h_sync: 832 h_sync_end 896 h_blank_end 1048 h_border: 0
(II) NV(0): v_active: 600 v_sync: 601 v_sync_end 604 v_blanking: 631 v_border: 0
(II) NV(0): Ranges: V min: 50 V max: 160 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 70 kHz, PixClock max 110 MHz
(II) NV(0): Serial No: HXARB03663
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus B...
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(II) NV(0): ... none found
(--) NV(0): CRTC 0 appears to have a CRT attached
(II) NV(0): Using CRT on CRTC 0
(--) NV(0): VideoRAM: 262144 kBytes
(==) NV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) NV(0): Generic Monitor: Using default hsync range of 30.00-70.00 kHz
(II) NV(0): Generic Monitor: Using default vrefresh range of 50.00-160.00 Hz
(II) NV(0): Clock range: 12.00 to 350.00 MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x960" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1152x864" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "576x432" (hsync out of range)
(WW) (1400x1050,Generic Monitor) mode clock 122MHz exceeds DDC maximum 110MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (hsync out of range)
(WW) (1680x1050,Generic Monitor) mode clock 147.14MHz exceeds DDC maximum 110MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1200" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x600" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)

(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1680x1050" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (width too large for virtual size)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1440x900" (width too large for virtual size)
(--) NV(0): Virtual size is 1280x1024 (pitch 1280)
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1280x1024": 108.0 MHz, 64.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1024x768": 94.5 MHz, 68.7 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 94.50 1024 1072 1168 1376 768 769 772 808 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "832x624": 57.3 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 74.6 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "832x624" 57.28 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "800x600": 56.3 MHz, 53.7 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 56.30 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "720x400": 35.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "720x400" 35.50 720 756 828 936 400 401 404 446 -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "640x480": 36.0 MHz, 43.3 kHz, 85.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 36.00 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x960": 108.0 MHz, 60.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x960" 108.00 1280 1376 1488 1800 960 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x800": 83.5 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x800" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1152x864": 108.0 MHz, 67.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1152x864" 108.00 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x768": 80.1 MHz, 47.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x768" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1152x768": 65.0 MHz, 44.2 kHz, 54.8 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1152x768" 65.00 1152 1178 1314 1472 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 78.8 MHz, 60.1 kHz, 75.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 78.80 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 75.0 MHz, 56.5 kHz, 70.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 65.0 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1024x768": 44.9 MHz, 35.5 kHz, 87.1 Hz (I)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 44.90 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 interlace +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 49.5 MHz, 46.9 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 49.50 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 50.0 MHz, 48.1 kHz, 72.2 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 50.00 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 40.0 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 60.3 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 36.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.2 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "840x525": 73.6 MHz, 65.2 kHz, 60.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "840x525" 73.57 840 892 984 1128 525 525 527 543 doublescan
(**) NV(0): Default mode "700x525": 61.0 MHz, 64.9 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "700x525" 61.00 700 744 820 940 525 526 532 541 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x512": 54.0 MHz, 64.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x512" 54.00 640 664 720 844 512 512 514 533 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "720x450": 54.4 MHz, 56.9 kHz, 60.2 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "720x450" 54.42 720 736 940 956 450 459 463 473 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 31.5 MHz, 37.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 31.50 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 72.8 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 31.50 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 25.2 MHz, 31.5 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 25.20 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x480": 54.0 MHz, 60.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 54.00 640 688 744 900 480 480 482 500 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x400": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x400" 31.50 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x400": 41.7 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x400" 41.73 640 672 740 840 400 400 402 414 doublescan
(**) NV(0): Default mode "576x432": 54.0 MHz, 67.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "576x432" 54.00 576 608 672 800 432 432 434 450 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x384": 40.1 MHz, 47.7 kHz, 60.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x384" 40.07 640 672 740 840 384 384 386 397 doublescan
(**) NV(0): Default mode "640x350": 31.5 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.1 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x350" 31.50 640 672 736 832 350 382 385 445 +hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "576x384": 32.5 MHz, 44.2 kHz, 54.8 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "576x384" 32.50 576 589 657 736 384 385 388 403 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 47.2 MHz, 68.7 kHz, 85.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 47.25 512 536 584 688 384 384 386 404 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 39.4 MHz, 60.1 kHz, 75.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 39.40 512 520 568 656 384 384 386 400 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 37.5 MHz, 56.5 kHz, 70.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 37.50 512 524 592 664 384 385 388 403 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 32.5 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 32.50 512 524 592 672 384 385 388 403 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "512x384": 22.4 MHz, 35.5 kHz, 87.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "512x384" 22.45 512 516 604 632 384 384 388 409 interlace doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "416x312": 28.6 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 74.7 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "416x312" 28.64 416 432 464 576 312 312 314 333 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 28.1 MHz, 53.7 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 28.15 400 416 448 524 300 300 302 315 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 24.8 MHz, 46.9 kHz, 75.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 24.75 400 408 448 528 300 300 302 312 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 25.0 MHz, 48.1 kHz, 72.2 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 25.00 400 428 488 520 300 318 321 333 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 20.0 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 60.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 20.00 400 420 484 528 300 300 302 314 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "400x300": 18.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "400x300" 18.00 400 412 448 512 300 300 301 312 doublescan +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 18.0 MHz, 43.3 kHz, 85.2 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 18.00 320 348 376 416 240 240 242 254 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 15.8 MHz, 37.5 kHz, 75.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 15.75 320 328 360 420 240 240 242 250 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 72.8 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 15.75 320 332 352 416 240 244 245 260 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x240": 12.6 MHz, 31.5 kHz, 60.1 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x240" 12.60 320 328 376 400 240 245 246 262 doublescan -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "360x200": 17.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.0 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "360x200" 17.75 360 378 414 468 200 200 202 223 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x200": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x200" 15.75 320 336 368 416 200 200 202 222 doublescan -hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "320x175": 15.8 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 85.3 Hz (D)
(II) NV(0): Modeline "320x175" 15.75 320 336 368 416 175 191 192 222 doublescan +hsync -vsync
(--) NV(0): Display dimensions: (320, 240) mm
(--) NV(0): DPI set to (101, 108)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
Skipping "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a:fbmmx.o": No symbols found
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
[0] 0 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B]
[1] 0 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[4] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xf2002000 - 0xf20020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2001fff (0x2000) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[12] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[13] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B](OprD)
[14] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[15] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[16] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x00006800 - 0x000068ff (0x100) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc3f (0x40) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[29] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B](OprU)
[30] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B](OprU)
(==) NV(0): Write-combining range (0xe0000000,0x10000000)
(II) NV(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
Screen to screen bit blits
Solid filled rectangles
8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion
Solid Lines
Scanline Image Writes
Offscreen Pixmaps
Setting up tile and stipple cache:
32 128x128 slots
32 256x256 slots
16 512x512 slots
(==) NV(0): Backing store disabled

(==) NV(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) Option "dpms"
(**) NV(0): DPMS enabled
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing built-in extension XEVIE
(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)
(**) Option "CoreKeyboard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Core Keyboard
(**) Option "Protocol" "standard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Protocol: standard
(**) Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbRules: "xorg"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "abnt2"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbModel: "abnt2"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "br"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbLayout: "br"
(**) Option "XkbVariant" "abnt2"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbVariant: "abnt2"
(**) Option "CustomKeycodes" "off"
(**) Generic Keyboard: CustomKeycodes disabled
(**) Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
(**) Configured Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "ImPS/2"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
(**) Configured Mouse: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(**) Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
(**) Configured Mouse: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Configured Mouse: Buttons: 5
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Configured Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Generic Keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(II) Configured Mouse: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pmf" already registered at priority 0

[Ben Stamper]

I'm about to attempt to recreate the problems I've been having. Ubuntu 5.04 works fine of a Live CD, and xorg.conf uses this code:

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5500]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Unfortuneately, X on my normal boot has been giving me this problem:

Fatal Server Error:
Caught signal 11. Server aborting.

The problem only started occuring after I ran the nVidia 8178 installer.
My Video card is an nVidia GeForce FX 5500. I put in the code you suggested, but haven't had the oppurtunity to test it, due to the errors mentioned above.

[tseliot]

BTW: I had to cut some text, because exceeded the post limit.

Can you post also the part you cut?

[tseliot]

I'm about to attempt to recreate the problems I've been having. Ubuntu 5.04 works fine of a Live CD, and xorg.conf uses this code:

Unfortuneately, X on my normal boot has been giving me this problem:

The problem only started occuring after I ran the nVidia 8178 installer.
My Video card is an nVidia GeForce FX 5500. I put in the code you suggested, but haven't had the oppurtunity to test it, due to the errors mentioned above.
Turn on your computer keep pressing ESC until you get to GRUB menu
Select recovery mode
the xserver won't be enabled
type:
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
scroll down the file and get to the Section Device
set "vesa" (or "nv") instead of "nvidia" (beside the word "Driver")
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

then type:
reboot

Now the xserver should work again.

[ruddyadam]

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[ruddyadam]

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[ruddyadam]

TS, sorry for the waste of space in the forum! :-# I didn't read the nvidia-installer error log close enough:

[15272.530979] PCI: No IRQ known for interrupt pin A of device 0000:01:00.0.
Please try using pci=biosirq.
[15272.531002] NVRM: Can't find an IRQ for your NVIDIA card!
[15272.531008] NVRM: Please check your BIOS settings.
[15272.531014] NVRM: [Plug & Play OS] should be set to NO
[15272.531020] NVRM: [Assign IRQ to VGA] should be set to YES

...and I fixed those 2 options in my bios and viola! Nvidia splash screen and all!
thanks again for the awesome guide! I would have been lost without it!

Adam \\:D/

[tseliot]

TS, sorry for the waste of space in the forum! :-# I didn't read the nvidia-installer error log close enough:

[15272.530979] PCI: No IRQ known for interrupt pin A of device 0000:01:00.0.
Please try using pci=biosirq.
[15272.531002] NVRM: Can't find an IRQ for your NVIDIA card!
[15272.531008] NVRM: Please check your BIOS settings.
[15272.531014] NVRM: [Plug & Play OS] should be set to NO
[15272.531020] NVRM: [Assign IRQ to VGA] should be set to YES

...and I fixed those 2 options in my bios and viola! Nvidia splash screen and all!
thanks again for the awesome guide! I would have been lost without it!

Adam \\:D/
I'm glad you solved the problem without my help :)

[acorrigan]

thanks for the help.. sorry i forgot to reply.

anyway I just reinstalled ubuntu all together and started over with installing the drivers. This time the installation didn't fail (I installed gcc-3.4 this time around - needed to update repositories to get access, last time I just continued when I told me it couldn't find 3.4)

I got an error saying that my kernel wasn't available or something when i was in nvidia's installation program and it couldn't find one from nvidia, but i just went ahead and now it's all working great.

[Jessevl]

Which of the methods will work with Ubuntu 6.04 DapperFlight4 and a Nvidia Geforce fx5200?

[ruddyadam]

I'm glad you solved the problem without my help :)

Ok, actually since I used the installer, whenever I booted up, The Xserver crashed, and I got an error when i looked in the log. It was:

Error: API mismatch: the NVIDIA kernel module is version 1.0.7667, but this X module is 1.0.8778
(EE) Nvidia (0): Failed to initialize the Nvidia kernel module!

Ok, so I figure that with the bios options correct, I could do a clean install and everything would be dandy if I did method 1. Not so. I got gdm up, but I checked xorg.conf and it automatically installed the "nv" module. So I made the correct changes per method 1, and Xserver crashed. I changed it back to nv, and it worked again. I figured that I needed to modprobe nvidia, so I did that and I saw it in lsmod, but still Xserver crashed even when I stopped gdm, started it, and startx.

The error I got after the clean install and changed xorg.conf to "method 1" was:
(EE) failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0) - I think there was a zero there...maybe not
...but that was because the module wasn't automatically loading, right?

Anyways, Do I need to do the installer for it to work or what do you think? Do you need me to post more code?
Thanks,
Adam

[tseliot]

Which of the methods will work with Ubuntu 6.04 DapperFlight4 and a Nvidia Geforce fx5200?
I suggest you to use Method 1: it will install the latest driver (8178)

[tseliot]

Ok, actually since I used the installer, whenever I booted up, The Xserver crashed, and I got an error when i looked in the log. It was:

Error: API mismatch: the NVIDIA kernel module is version 1.0.7667, but this X module is 1.0.8778
(EE) Nvidia (0): Failed to initialize the Nvidia kernel module!

Ok, so I figure that with the bios options correct, I could do a clean install and everything would be dandy if I did method 1. Not so. I got gdm up, but I checked xorg.conf and it automatically installed the "nv" module. So I made the correct changes per method 1, and Xserver crashed. I changed it back to nv, and it worked again. I figured that I needed to modprobe nvidia, so I did that and I saw it in lsmod, but still Xserver crashed even when I stopped gdm, started it, and startx.

The error I got after the clean install and changed xorg.conf to "method 1" was:
(EE) failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0) - I think there was a zero there...maybe not
...but that was because the module wasn't automatically loading, right?

Anyways, Do I need to do the installer for it to work or what do you think? Do you need me to post more code?
Thanks,
Adam
Method 1 and Method 2 mustn't be used together.
Make sure the driver (in your xorg.conf) is set to "nv".

Remove the driver you installed in Method 1:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

Then follow Method 2 again.

Let me know how it goes

[myubuntuname]

Then find the section Device and make sure the word I put in red is “nvidia”:

Code:

Section "Device" Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache]" Driver "nvidia" BusID "PCI:1:0:0"


Code:

CTRL+O to save (yes, use the same name and overwrite the file) CTRL+X to exit

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop
OR (if you use KDE)
sudo kate /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop[/code]

Insert the following lines into the new file:
Code:

[Desktop Entry] Name=NVIDIA Settings Comment=NVIDIA Settings Exec=nvidia-settings Icon= Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=Application;System;


Save the edited file.

Log out and press CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE (so as to restart the xserver).


OK.......After this control-alt-bkspce step.......I got an enormous error saying that my xserver is now configured incorrectly and I'm a n00b and have no idea how to fix what this just did...will you help me please. When I boot up I get 2 errors: One tells me my system is now configured incorrectly and the second one tells me I need to fix it.....then it dumps me at the terminal and I'm lost......Its a damn good thing I have another computer in the house to get back on here to the forums and (hopefully) fix this.......This has been a friggin nightmare.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=128509
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=133935 (after THIS post I discovered your thread)

[volvoguy]

I don't know if it's the driver or the 5200 FX, but I've set up X to use the binary driver a million times and nothing seems to be working in Dapper right now. Both the driver in the repository and the one from Nvidia's site seem to fail to put the "nvidia.ko" file anywhere. The only thing I see is:

/lib/modules/2.6.15-15-686/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia/nvidiafb.ko

Could something have changed in the kernel or xorg config that's making life difficult? I set this all up on another machine about 3 days ago and it worked fine (with the driver in the repository).

Aaron

[tseliot]

OK.......After this control-alt-bkspce step.......I got an enormous error saying that my xserver is now configured incorrectly and I'm a n00b and have no idea how to fix what this just did...will you help me please. When I boot up I get 2 errors: One tells me my system is now configured incorrectly and the second one tells me I need to fix it.....then it dumps me at the terminal and I'm lost......Its a damn good thing I have another computer in the house to get back on here to the forums and (hopefully) fix this.......This has been a friggin nightmare.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=128509
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=133935 (after THIS post I discovered your thread)
Turn on your computer and keep pressing ESC until you get to the GRUB menu
You will see a list of all your kernels
Select "Recovery mode"
You won't see anything but the command line.
Type this:
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and set the driver back to "nv" or "vesa" instead of "nvidia"

CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

Then type:
reboot

And everthing should work again

[tseliot]

I don't know if it's the driver or the 5200 FX, but I've set up X to use the binary driver a million times and nothing seems to be working in Dapper right now. Both the driver in the repository and the one from Nvidia's site seem to fail to put the "nvidia.ko" file anywhere. The only thing I see is:

/lib/modules/2.6.15-15-686/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia/nvidiafb.ko

Could something have changed in the kernel or xorg config that's making life difficult? I set this all up on another machine about 3 days ago and it worked fine (with the driver in the repository).

Aaron
Please don't mix Method 1 with Method 2.

1) Uninstall the driver from Method 2
Log out
Press CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer_you_used
sudo sh name_of_the_nvidia_installer_you_used --uninstall

2) Make sure you have the restricted modules installed (just copy and paste this command):
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

3) Let's try to reproduce the error.

Set the nvidia driver in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or if it's already set leave it as it is.
When GDM (or kdm) crashes at startup Press CTRL+ALT+F1
Then type

Then:
startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will get the same error.

sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

and post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )


BTW if you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

[ruddyadam]

Method 1 and Method 2 mustn't be used together.
Make sure the driver (in your xorg.conf) is set to "nv".

Remove the driver you installed in Method 1:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

Then follow Method 2 again.

Let me know how it goes

Thanks TS, I must have missed installing something from method 1 - those bios changes were all I really needed to correct, and after doing method 1 again it all seems to be working fine... splash screen and all after reboot.

Thank you much, TS!
Adam

[JazzSax]

Hello TS....

Just finished with your tut. It worked beautifully on my Inspiron 9300/Nvidia 6800 Go. The question I have is when I was looking at my xorg.conf file it had the 'nv' driver in the module section as opposed to the 'nvidia' driver that you said was supposed to be there. I change it to 'nvidia' and x would not start. Changed it back to 'nv' and it works. Also after the install (with no errors by the way) it installed NVIDIA X Server Settings under System Tool.(That would tell me that the install was ok...???) Anywho just curious....BTW using Dapper and Nvidia 8178



Erik

[Master Shake]

Did it last night, when I installed Linux on a friend's machine..

Works very well,!

[PsTJsT]

Then restart your computer and your connection should be back.
If everything works fine then I'll give you further instructions

Okay, my system is up and running again. FWIW, I ran into several problems after I reinstalled the restricted modules, so I tried to "self-diagnose" based on other people's problems and solutions and completely hosed my system. I've now reinstalled Breezy.

So, now I'd like to use Method 2 to install the latest nVidia drivers, but I obviously don't want to recreate the problems/issues related to my need for the restricted modules due to my use of the madwifi driver. Is it possible to modify Method 2 (or do something after Method 2 is complete) to avoid the loss of my wireless device?

Thanks again.

[tseliot]

Hello TS....

Just finished with your tut. It worked beautifully on my Inspiron 9300/Nvidia 6800 Go. The question I have is when I was looking at my xorg.conf file it had the 'nv' driver in the module section as opposed to the 'nvidia' driver that you said was supposed to be there. I change it to 'nvidia' and x would not start. Changed it back to 'nv' and it works.
If you use "nv" (the open source driver) you don't use "nvidia" (the proprietary driver my guide is about).

Also after the install (with no errors by the way) it installed NVIDIA X Server Settings under System Tool.(That would tell me that the install was ok...???) Anywho just curious....BTW using Dapper and Nvidia 8178
Did you use Method 1 or Method 2?

Dapper has nvidia 8178 in the repos, therefore Method 1 is warmly recommended

[tseliot]

Did it last night, when I installed Linux on a friend's machine..

Works very well,!
It's good to "hear" that :)

[tseliot]

Okay, my system is up and running again. FWIW, I ran into several problems after I reinstalled the restricted modules, so I tried to "self-diagnose" based on other people's problems and solutions and completely hosed my system. I've now reinstalled Breezy.

So, now I'd like to use Method 2 to install the latest nVidia drivers, but I obviously don't want to recreate the problems/issues related to my need for the restricted modules due to my use of the madwifi driver. Is it possible to modify Method 2 (or do something after Method 2 is complete) to avoid the loss of my wireless device?

Thanks again.
You can follow this guide to compile your madwifi modules (so that you won't need the restricted-modules):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75451

[Jessevl]

It seems i can't install nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings together, I can apt-get glx but when i apt-get nvidia-settings, it will uninstall nvidia-glx, and the other way around. btw, I'm using dapperflight4

[PsTJsT]

You can follow this guide to compile your madwifi modules (so that you won't need the restricted-modules):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75451
All done... Madwifi and newest nVidia drivers peacefully coexisting! Thanks again for the tutorial and your help.

[mschievano]

me too!
My new kernel (2.6.15-16-k7) disabled the nvidia functionality. The glx packages wants the restricted modules from 2.6.15.14-386 but i don't need them!


mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
Password:
Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
I seguenti pacchetti verranno inoltre installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386
Pacchetti suggeriti:
avm-fritz-firmware-2.6.15-14
I seguenti pacchetti saranno RIMOSSI:
nvidia-settings
I seguenti pacchetti NUOVI (NEW) saranno installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386 nvidia-glx
0 aggiornati, 2 installati, 1 da rimuovere e 1 non aggiornati.
È necessario prendere 0B/11,6MB di archivi.
Dopo l'estrazione, verranno occupati 32,2MB di spazio su disco.
Continuare [S/n]?


So now i run linux whit the nv driver. The restricted driver for my kernel doesn't exist :-k

mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
E: Impossibile trovare linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-16-k7
mschievano@uainex:~$

[kayrune]

It seems i can't install nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings together, I can apt-get glx but when i apt-get nvidia-settings, it will uninstall nvidia-glx, and the other way around. btw, I'm using dapperflight4

I have the same problem, also I'm converting from gentoo, and the nvidia driver seems very slow, slow on redraw of screen and windows and scrolling.

XGL works fine though, but

# glxinfo |grep direct
Gives me :(
direct rendering: No

[FuriousLettuce]

I can't believe how more efficient the new drivers than the old! Thanks for the guide, am eternally grateful! Windows and scrolling is just much better.

Now I just got to get openAL working in UT2k4...

[SuTuRa]

I just followed your method 2 and the driver is installed but when I try to boot with it, it doesn't start GDM. Looking at the log file it says that the error is being caused by my nvidia-kernel being version 7667 and my drivers are 8178. Thanks tseliot for all your effort helping people

EDIT: Forget it... Everything is solved:) And tseliot you really da man

[mschievano]

me too!
My new kernel (2.6.15-16-k7) disabled the nvidia functionality. The glx packages wants the restricted modules from 2.6.15.14-386 but i don't need them!


mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
Password:
Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
I seguenti pacchetti verranno inoltre installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386
Pacchetti suggeriti:
avm-fritz-firmware-2.6.15-14
I seguenti pacchetti saranno RIMOSSI:
nvidia-settings
I seguenti pacchetti NUOVI (NEW) saranno installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386 nvidia-glx
0 aggiornati, 2 installati, 1 da rimuovere e 1 non aggiornati.
È necessario prendere 0B/11,6MB di archivi.
Dopo l'estrazione, verranno occupati 32,2MB di spazio su disco.
Continuare [S/n]?


So now i run linux whit the nv driver. The restricted driver for my kernel doesn't exist :-k

mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
E: Impossibile trovare linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-16-k7
mschievano@uainex:~$


still have the problem. I think it depend's on the missing linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-16-k7

[tseliot]

It seems i can't install nvidia-glx and nvidia-settings together, I can apt-get glx but when i apt-get nvidia-settings, it will uninstall nvidia-glx, and the other way around. btw, I'm using dapperflight4
Ok, perhaps there's a mismatch (a dependency problem) between the 2 packages.

Install only nvidia-glx, (nvidia settings is not fundamental)

[tseliot]

me too!
My new kernel (2.6.15-16-k7) disabled the nvidia functionality. The glx packages wants the restricted modules from 2.6.15.14-386 but i don't need them!


mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
Password:
Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
I seguenti pacchetti verranno inoltre installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386
Pacchetti suggeriti:
avm-fritz-firmware-2.6.15-14
I seguenti pacchetti saranno RIMOSSI:
nvidia-settings
I seguenti pacchetti NUOVI (NEW) saranno installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386 nvidia-glx
0 aggiornati, 2 installati, 1 da rimuovere e 1 non aggiornati.
È necessario prendere 0B/11,6MB di archivi.
Dopo l'estrazione, verranno occupati 32,2MB di spazio su disco.
Continuare [S/n]?


So now i run linux whit the nv driver. The restricted driver for my kernel doesn't exist :-k

mschievano@uainex:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` Lettura della lista dei pacchetti in corso... Fatto
Generazione dell'albero delle dipendenze in corso... Fatto
E: Impossibile trovare linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-16-k7
mschievano@uainex:~$

As Dapper is under development it's likely that they haven't uploaded the restricted modules for your kernel yet. You should wait them to upload the right package.

Remeber that Dapper in unstable (ok, it's pretty stable for being an alpha)

[missmoondog]

holy cow!! FINALLY got this stupid computer setup to use my nvidia vanta/vanta drivers using this guide. i have gone through it before, but it just didn't work. must be since the last linux-image update and now going through this got it together.

now, can you tell me how to get rid of one of the "nvidia settings" items in applications/system tools section. i removed it through synaptic and rebooted, but i still have 2 in there.

btw,
i used method 1. i had changed the "nv" to "nvidia" and back at least twice before, but whatever i did different this time worked!

great job :)

THANK YOU!!

[gg234]

i just followed these and it worked like charm

Nvidia drivers installation in ubuntu and debian (http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/nvidia.htm)

[JazzSax]

If you use "nv" (the open source driver) you don't use "nvidia" (the proprietary driver my guide is about).


Did you use Method 1 or Method 2?

Dapper has nvidia 8178 in the repos, therefore Method 1 is warmly recommended


Hello, TS

To answer your questions, I used method 2. The install with the nvidia driver (from their site) went flawless, but after the install I noticed the 'nv' driver was the one being used as opposed to the 'nvidia' driver. If the install did not give errors, why would it still be using 'nv'....?? Also should I attempt Method 1? What would I need to remove to try this? What would change in the tut with Dapper? Thanks again for your knowledge and time :D

Erik

[JazzSax]

Hello,

tried to install using Method 1 and recieved this error on first step:

erik@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
nvidia-settings is already the newest version.
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies.
nvidia-glx: Conflicts: nvidia-settings but 1.0-3ubuntu7 is to be installed
E: Broken packages
erik@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
nvidia-settings is already the newest version.
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies.
nvidia-glx: Conflicts: nvidia-settings but 1.0-3ubuntu7 is to be installed
E: Broken packages
erik@ubuntu:~$


Any thoughts???

[kayrune]

jaxxsax,


use this

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

[tseliot]

now, can you tell me how to get rid of one of the "nvidia settings" items in applications/system tools section. i removed it through synaptic and rebooted, but i still have 2 in there.

remove them from the Menu editor

[tseliot]

i just followed these and it worked like charm

Nvidia drivers installation in ubuntu and debian (http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/nvidia.htm)
Ubuntu is NOT Debian.

DO NOT add those repositories to your sources.list or you might have dependency problems.

[tseliot]

Hello, TS

To answer your questions, I used method 2. The install with the nvidia driver (from their site) went flawless, but after the install I noticed the 'nv' driver was the one being used as opposed to the 'nvidia' driver. If the install did not give errors, why would it still be using 'nv'....?? Also should I attempt Method 1? What would I need to remove to try this? What would change in the tut with Dapper? Thanks again for your knowledge and time :D

Erik
To remove the driver from method 2 (otherwise you might have a driver mismatch):
CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (or "kdm stop" if you use KDM)

cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer
sudo sh name_of_the_nvidia_installer --uninstall

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (or "kdm start" if you use KDM)

[tseliot]

jaxxsax,


use this

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`
That's right, it's a dependency problem. If you do not install nvidia-settings you won't have that problem

[kayrune]

Can anyone tell me if this is correct ?

#glxinfo |grep direct
direct rendering: No

?? Is anyone else getting this?

the problem is XGL, XGL seems to break direct rendering. If I start X without XGL, then I have direct rendering: yes

The reason I'm concerned is that I changed from gentoo to ubuntu, and the display seems slower in ubuntu. CPU usage takes quite a hit moving windows in XGL, can't see I noticed that on gentoo.

#cat /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status
Status: Enabled
Driver: NVIDIA
AGP Rate: 4x
Fast Writes: Disabled
SBA: Disabled

[mschievano]

finally:


I seguenti pacchetti NUOVI (NEW) saranno installati:
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-14-386 linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15-16-k7
nvidia-glx


the restricted modules appear...

and the nvidia driver return to perform! \\:D/

[tseliot]

Can anyone tell me if this is correct ?

#glxinfo |grep direct
direct rendering: No

?? Is anyone else getting this?

the problem is XGL, XGL seems to break direct rendering. If I start X without XGL, then I have direct rendering: yes

The reason I'm concerned is that I changed from gentoo to ubuntu, and the display seems slower in ubuntu. CPU usage takes quite a hit moving windows in XGL, can't see I noticed that on gentoo.

#cat /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status
Status: Enabled
Driver: NVIDIA
AGP Rate: 4x
Fast Writes: Disabled
SBA: Disabled
Sorry but I've never tried XGL. :(

[Jose Monteiro]

Sorry for being absent these days...The prob is in my home computer and I have come late from work :(
You have asked me to paste the part of the Xorg.0.log I have cutted (see message 1033 in this thread). BTW: There is a phrase which have called my attention (in the previous message too) (EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found). But see down the initial part of the file I've cutted:

X Window System Version 6.8.2 (Ubuntu 6.8.2-77 20051010174523 root@vernadsky.buildd)
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux SirFire 2.6.12-9-386 #1 Mon Oct 10 13:14:36 BST 2005 i686
Build Date: 10 October 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-9-386 (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6ubuntu8)) #1 Mon Oct 10 13:14:36 BST 2005 T
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 22 16:21:55 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Generic Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID".
Entry deleted from font path.
(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID").
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi,/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
X.Org Video Driver: 0.7
X.Org XInput driver : 0.4
X.Org Server Extension : 0.2
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(++) using VT number 7

(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 8086,2580 card 1458,2580 rev 0e class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1d:0: chip 8086,2658 card 1458,2658 rev 05 class 0c,03,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:1d:1: chip 8086,2659 card 1458,2659 rev 05 class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1d:2: chip 8086,265a card 1458,265a rev 05 class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1d:3: chip 8086,265b card 1458,265a rev 05 class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1d:7: chip 8086,265c card 1458,5006 rev 05 class 0c,03,20 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1e:0: chip 8086,244e card 0000,0000 rev d5 class 06,04,01 hdr 81
(II) PCI: 00:1e:2: chip 8086,266e card 1458,a002 rev 05 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1f:0: chip 8086,2640 card 0000,0000 rev 05 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:1f:1: chip 8086,266f card 1458,266f rev 05 class 01,01,8a hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1f:2: chip 8086,2651 card 1458,2651 rev 05 class 01,01,8f hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:1f:3: chip 8086,266a card 1458,266a rev 05 class 0c,05,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:00:0: chip 10de,0322 card 0000,0000 rev a1 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:01:0: chip 1057,3052 card 1057,3020 rev 04 class 07,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:05:0: chip 10ec,8139 card 1458,e000 rev 10 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Subtractive PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (0:30:0), (0,1,1), BCTRL: 0x000c (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a4ff (0x100) IX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000acff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) Bus 1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf2ffffff (0x3000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-ISA bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:31:0), (0,-1,-1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200] rev 161, Mem @ 0xf0000000/24, 0xe0000000/28
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xf2001000 - 0xf20010ff (0x100) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xf3000000 - 0xf30003ff (0x400) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[6] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[7] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[8] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[9] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e00f (0x10) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d807 (0x8) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c43f (0x40) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b81f (0x20) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b41f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b01f (0x20) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xf2001000 - 0xf20010ff (0x100) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xf3000000 - 0xf30003ff (0x400) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[6] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[7] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[8] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[9] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e00f (0x10) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d807 (0x8) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c43f (0x40) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b81f (0x20) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b41f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b01f (0x20) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xf2001000 - 0xf20010ff (0x100) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xf2000000 - 0xf2000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xf3002000 - 0xf30020ff (0x100) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xf3001000 - 0xf30011ff (0x200) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xf3000000 - 0xf30003ff (0x400) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xefffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 0 0xf0000000 - 0xf0ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[12] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00000500 - 0x0000051f (0x20) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e00f (0x10) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d807 (0x8) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d403 (0x4) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d007 (0x8) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000f000 - 0x0000f00f (0x10) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c43f (0x40) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b81f (0x20) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b41f (0x20) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b01f (0x20) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a
(II) Module i2c: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Module ddc: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 2.1.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4

[theironbadger]

Sorry to bother you guys but I'm having some trouble with nVidia drivers that were installed with Automatix. I have a GeForce FX Go5200, if what it says in the system is correct, and I believe it is. After installing then I have not been able to shut down the system properly. It goes to a black screen and then does not respond, sometimes it will shut down and other times it will not. This applies to restarting Gnome and, for some reason, going to console mode (ctrl-alt-F1).

The problems started shortly after installing the drivers so I am moderatly sure they are the cause. I would appreciate it if someone could advise me on uninstalling them or how to make them work properly.

Thanks, and I'm sorry I know you probably get this question, or some exactly like it, all the time

[tseliot]

Sorry for being absent these days...The prob is in my home computer and I have come late from work :(
You have asked me to paste the part of the Xorg.0.log I have cutted (see message 1033 in this thread). BTW: There is a phrase which have called my attention (in the previous message too) (EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found).
This means that the driver is not installed.

Try this:
CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (or "kdm stop" if you use KDM)

cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer
sudo sh name_of_the_nvidia_installer --uninstall

then
CC=gcc-3.4
export CC

sudo sh name_of_the_nvidia_installer

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (or "kdm start" if you use KDM)

[tseliot]

Sorry to bother you guys but I'm having some trouble with nVidia drivers that were installed with Automatix. I have a GeForce FX Go5200, if what it says in the system is correct, and I believe it is. After installing then I have not been able to shut down the system properly. It goes to a black screen and then does not respond, sometimes it will shut down and other times it will not. This applies to restarting Gnome and, for some reason, going to console mode (ctrl-alt-F1).

The problems started shortly after installing the drivers so I am moderatly sure they are the cause. I would appreciate it if someone could advise me on uninstalling them or how to make them work properly.

Thanks, and I'm sorry I know you probably get this question, or some exactly like it, all the time
Try this guide of mine and use "noapic" as boot parameter:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75281

Have a look at the 32bit section. Then if you don't have any problem you can set the parameter permanently (it's all in the guide)

[JazzSax]

jaxxsax,


use this

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`


Thanks much TSElliot and kayrune.....;) worked like a champ! Proudly displaying the NVIDIA Splashscreen at bootup.\\:D/ Just out of curiosity....how would I go about finding out what driver version is currently loaded? Again thanks for the help!!!!


Erik

[theironbadger]

Try this guide of mine and use "noapic" as boot parameter:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75281

Have a look at the 32bit section. Then if you don't have any problem you can set the parameter permanently (it's all in the guide)


I'm a bit confused... what does this have to do with the clock speed?

I just don't see how this applies to the problem of shutting down the computer, and switching to console or restarting gmone. The system monitor shows everything running fine and movies and mp3s play back at normal speed.

[tseliot]

I'm a bit confused... what does this have to do with the clock speed?
I need you to use that boot parameter in order to solve the problem. If you don't know how to pass a boot parameter you can have a look at that guide of mine. I know you don't have the double clock speed.

[theironbadger]

ok, thanks. I wanted to make sure I wasn't about to screw my system up.

[tseliot]

Just out of curiosity....how would I go about finding out what driver version is currently loaded? Again thanks for the help!!!!


Erik
Type this:
glxinfo | grep NVIDIA

and you will see a line like this:
OpenGL version string: 2.0.1 NVIDIA 81.78

[theironbadger]

Still a problem. I put the boot parameter in and then restarted after booting up, still black screen on shutdown.

[theironbadger]

Still a problem. I put the boot parameter in and then restarted after booting up, still black screen on shutdown.


I think that I will give up and reinstall if I can't get this fixed tonight. Now that I finally got through one install I think it shouldn't be too bad to reinstall.

[bluebyt]

What this command does exactly?

"sudo nvidia-glx-config-enable"

And why, when I do it, I always have this error?

"sudo: nvidia-glx-config-enable: command not found"

[kayrune]

it's supposed to be

sudo nvidia-glx-gonfig -enable

And I'm pretty sure it makes changes to the xorg.conf file, I believe that's what it did for me, didn't make a backup and and reverted my xorg.conf to default values with nvidia set as driver and GLX as load module.

I'm not a 100% sure about this though, cause I tend to work on more things at ones, so it may have been something else that made the changes to xorg.conf.

[psylence]

n/m...

[tseliot]

What this command does exactly?

"sudo nvidia-glx-config-enable"

And why, when I do it, I always have this error?

"sudo: nvidia-glx-config-enable: command not found"
That command set the driver to "nvidia" instead of "nv" in your xorg.conf.

Do it manually

[tseliot]

Still a problem. I put the boot parameter in and then restarted after booting up, still black screen on shutdown.
I think another user had your problem. It might be related to your graphic card model.

You should ask on the Unofficial Nvidia forums (see the link in my guide)

[EZbrain]

Wow, I may G..This help alot thanks tseliot\\:D/

[mcwtlg]

I have gotten the *newest* driver to work with my GeForce 5600 (AGP) card (256 megs RAM), but it was with a lot of trial and error. I had problems with the install (GCC versions) but I got sorted out. I had to fiddle with the options and turn *off* the ones that are supposed to be turned on when using the xcompmgr and transset (Poofyhairguy's threan on Vista effects...my goal). When I turned them on, I had a variety of problems ranging from a black screen (that may have eventually booted, but after 2 minutes, I did a hard reboot and logged in under recovery mode), a half black / half white screen (I let it set for 2 minutes and then hard rebooted into recovery mode), to X not booting at all. When I turned on some of the options, I had it all running but it was slooooow on my P4, 3 ghz processor, 512 RAM. Other combinations of options let me log in, get the desktop, but my menu/task bars were gone.

I finally turned off all the xcomposite features and X is running, but I dont think it looks any better / worse than it did with the repository drivers I had installed earlier.

When I get home I may post a pic of my screen and the xorg.conf that is failing and see if any of the guru's have any ideas. I checked out the documentation and see that xconfmgr is still experimental, but I read that most people are not having issues. Oddly enough, things seemed to work (with all the effects) with the drivers from the repositories, except X would hang during shutdown. TO MY KNOWLEDEGE, there were no changes to xorg.conf when I upgraded to the new Linux drivers. I conpared them and they were identical. I can not check now (to double check) for certain because I mistakenly deleted the backups. I am still new at Linux, but I like it a lot. I just got a bit frustrated with the driver install.

I was hoping to get all the bang I could out of my Nvidia Geforce 5600 LE (AGP card w/256 megs RAM). I think after I make a few small changes, I will be OK...I will just skip the composite stuff.

BtW, you tutorial was pretty darn good.

[tseliot]

I have gotten the *newest* driver to work with my GeForce 5600 (AGP) card (256 megs RAM), but it was with a lot of trial and error. I had problems with the install (GCC versions) but I got sorted out. I had to fiddle with the options and turn *off* the ones that are supposed to be turned on when using the xcompmgr and transset (Poofyhairguy's threan on Vista effects...my goal). When I turned them on, I had a variety of problems ranging from a black screen (that may have eventually booted, but after 2 minutes, I did a hard reboot and logged in under recovery mode), a half black / half white screen (I let it set for 2 minutes and then hard rebooted into recovery mode), to X not booting at all. When I turned on some of the options, I had it all running but it was slooooow on my P4, 3 ghz processor, 512 RAM. Other combinations of options let me log in, get the desktop, but my menu/task bars were gone.

I finally turned off all the xcomposite features and X is running, but I dont think it looks any better / worse than it did with the repository drivers I had installed earlier.

When I get home I may post a pic of my screen and the xorg.conf that is failing and see if any of the guru's have any ideas. I checked out the documentation and see that xconfmgr is still experimental, but I read that most people are not having issues. Oddly enough, things seemed to work (with all the effects) with the drivers from the repositories, except X would hang during shutdown. TO MY KNOWLEDEGE, there were no changes to xorg.conf when I upgraded to the new Linux drivers. I conpared them and they were identical. I can not check now (to double check) for certain because I mistakenly deleted the backups. I am still new at Linux, but I like it a lot. I just got a bit frustrated with the driver install.

Composite is still buggy if you use the xserver 6.8.2 (the default in Breezy)

In Ubuntu Dapper it should work fine as it uses xserver 7.0

And of course it depends also on the model of your graphic card.

[Jose Monteiro]

Sorry for being so insistent, but I have followed your guide using the option 2, nothing went wrong but when I run gdm I just got a black screen where I even can't type. I need to reboot, use recovery mode and change "nvidia" to "nv" on xorg.conf in order to get X. Please, see my post #1033 and post #1078. I have put there the result of the /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
Ubuntu 5.10 on a Intel 915 chipset with Gforce FX 5200

[tseliot]

Sorry for being so insistent, but I have followed your guide using the option 2, nothing went wrong but when I run gdm I just got a black screen where I even can't type. I need to reboot, use recovery mode and change "nvidia" to "nv" on xorg.conf in order to get X. Please, see my post #1033 and post #1078. I have put there the result of the /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
Ubuntu 5.10 on a Intel 915 chipset with Gforce FX 5200
Try this then:
Add the option in blue and in red to your xorg.conf and then restart the xserver (log out and press CTRL+ALT+Backspace or reboot)
NOTE: DON'T use the option in blue if you use a LCD display with a DVI cable
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Driver "nvidia"
screen 0
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation NV34"
BoardName "nVidia GeForce FX 5500"
Option "NvAGP" "0"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "DFP, TV"
EndSection

Tell me how it goes

EDIT: you're not the only one to have that problem with a Geforce 5200
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=29358&highlight=5200+black+screen

[mcwtlg]

Here is my data .. glx was not working so I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and all is well.

Out put of my glxgears:

mark@HB-Linux:~$ glxgears -printfps
13183 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2636.572 FPS
13713 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2742.573 FPS
13748 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2749.510 FPS
13790 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2757.824 FPS
13796 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2759.052 FPS

my xorg.conf:

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
VideoRam 256000
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Optiquest V95"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-65
VertRefresh 50-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Monitor "Optiquest V95"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

GL screensavers look good. I have not tried the composite stuff yet...I might and if all goes to hades, I can switch to my saved good xorg.conf :cool:

Thanx for your input tseliot.

[tseliot]

Here is my data .. glx was not working so I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and all is well.

Out put of my glxgears:

mark@HB-Linux:~$ glxgears -printfps
13183 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2636.572 FPS
13713 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2742.573 FPS
13748 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2749.510 FPS
13790 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2757.824 FPS
13796 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2759.052 FPS
Everything seems ok

BTW If you want a more responsive desktop add the option in red (it can be buggy with some cards, I haven't had any problem though)

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
VideoRam 256000
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
EndSection

[Mishal]

I have a nvidia RivaTNT2 running on AMD Athlon with a linux-k7 kernel and I tried to install the legacy driver using method 1 but this is the error I get:
(EE) No devices detected
Fatal server error:
No screens found

If I comment out gl-core and dri without replacing nv with nividia, it works fine. But the moment I replace nv with nvidia, X won't start until I revert xorg.conf to its original position.

I should also mention that I tried doing "glx-config enable" and that did not change anything either.

Can anyone help? :)

[mcwtlg]

Everything seems ok

BTW If you want a more responsive desktop add the option in red (it can be buggy with some cards, I haven't had any problem though)

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
VideoRam 256000
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
EndSection

I have been tweaking it some over the weekend and will post the new xorg.conf when I get home.

Thanx again for your kindness in helping noobs like myself.

[tseliot]

I have a nvidia RivaTNT2 running on AMD Athlon with a linux-k7 kernel and I tried to install the legacy driver using method 1 but this is the error I get:
(EE) No devices detected
Fatal server error:
No screens found

If I comment out gl-core and dri without replacing nv with nividia, it works fine. But the moment I replace nv with nvidia, X won't start until I revert xorg.conf to its original position.

I should also mention that I tried doing "glx-config enable" and that did not change anything either.

Can anyone help? :)
Let's try to reproduce the error.

Boot with the "nv" driver in your xorg.conf

Set the driver to "nvidia" in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Log out and Press CTRL+ALT+F1

You will get to the command line (no GUI)
Type:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then:
startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will get the same error.

Then if you can't get to the command line press CTRL+ALT+F1 or CTRL+C (select NO if it asks you if you want to see the output of the error or something like that)

then type:
sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

and post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )


if you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

[mcwtlg]

OK a working xconf, stable and clean (so far). I have run it with movies and no problems.

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
VideoRam 256000
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Optiquest V95"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-65
VertRefresh 50-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV31 [GeForce FX 5600]"
Monitor "Optiquest V95"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
Option "RENDER" "true"
Option "DAMAGE" "true"
EndSection

[thibaud]

Hi,

First, thank you for this nice Howto.

In method 2, since you download the driver from NVIDIA, you must accept the NVIDIA Software License.
However, it is not the case in Mehtod 1: you just use apt-get to download the driver.
So I'm wondering if Method 1 is legal.

What do you think ?

[VinceDee]

I just got done doing the install, method 2.

It's involved, to be sure. I wouldn't want to make a newb do it (or someone who isn't comfortable with their computer).

But it got me my 1600x1200 screen back and it's SWEET!

\\:D/

[apotsi]

I have also tried using method 2 ... and succeded...
MAJOR newbie here !!!

What I want to ask is this .... In Windows I could unlock the extra pipelines and shaders my 6800 AGP can give with Rivatuner. Is there any way I can do that in ubuntu ?

Thanks in advance.

[tseliot]

Hi,

First, thank you for this nice Howto.

In method 2, since you download the driver from NVIDIA, you must accept the NVIDIA Software License.
However, it is not the case in Mehtod 1: you just use apt-get to download the driver.
So I'm wondering if Method 1 is legal.

What do you think ?
I guess the licence says that you can't modify the driver as it's not GPL. I'm sure the licence is somewhere on your harddisk.

I think you shouldn't worry as it's legal unless you modify it (as an hacker could do) or you include it by default in a distro you decide to create (and Ubuntu doesn't include the driver by default, it's only in the repos).

[tseliot]

I have also tried using method 2 ... and succeded...
MAJOR newbie here !!!

What I want to ask is this .... In Windows I could unlock the extra pipelines and shaders my 6800 AGP can give with Rivatuner. Is there any way I can do that in ubuntu ?

Thanks in advance.
I've found the following method on the Gentoo forums:
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-310871-highlight-nvidia+pipeline.html

This is the method (I haven't tried it myself as I don't own a 6200 or a 6800):
It works for both the 6200 and 6800 series.

The source file is here:
https://home.comcast.net/~bnolsen/nvtuner.cc
Type:

sudo apt-get install g++

cd path to the nvtuner.cc you downloaded

g++ -o nvtuner nvtuner.cc -lstdc++

The help has an example for opening pipes on a 6800 and for a 6200.

UT2004 numbers:

4 pipes:
6.167242 / 45.826614 / 77.194061 fps -- Score = 22.919052 rand[335137429]
6.237888 / 45.869602 / 78.992912 fps -- Score = 22.940914 rand[335137429]

8 pipes:
10.426701 / 63.173237 / 81.102638 fps -- Score = 31.590927 rand[335137429]
9.946456 / 63.274609 / 80.736824 fps -- Score = 31.641628 rand[335137429]

As always use at your own risk!!

To unistall it you have to uninstall the nvidia driver (and to reinstall it)

Please, tell me if it works so that I can add it to the guide.

[thibaud]

I guess the licence says that you can't modify the driver as it's not GPL. I'm sure the licence is somewhere on your harddisk.

I think you shouldn't worry as it's legal unless you modify it (as an hacker could do) or you include it by default in a distro you decide to create (and Ubuntu doesn't include the driver by default, it's only in the repos).
Thank you for your answer tseliot,
It's very rare to have answer to legal questions.
I'll take a closer look at the license.
Hava a nice day.

[MJN]

tseliot,

Just a quick note of thanks for this HowTo. Having recently upgraded from an ATI to nVidia card I followed your instructions (Method 2) to the letter and was well chuffed (not to mention surprised... this is Linux after all!) that it worked spot on first time.

Thanks again! :-D

Mathew

[tseliot]

tseliot,

Just a quick note of thanks for this HowTo. Having recently upgraded from an ATI to nVidia card I followed your instructions (Method 2) to the letter and was well chuffed (not to mention surprised... this is Linux after all!) that it worked spot on first time.

Thanks again! :-D

Mathew
I'm happy for you, I'm working on the same guide for Dapper Drake (with the help of this wonderful Community) so that also Dapper users can have an easier life ;)

[s|k]

I followed all the steps in method 2 with the 1.0-8176 version and on the reboot X crashes. I get an API mismatch error. It says the kernel-module NVIDIA version and the X NVIDIA version do not match.


EDIT: For some reason, once during the install I selected no to letting the NVIDIA installation run a xorg cong utility to enable X to boot with an NVIDIA driver everything began working. I had been selecting yes. I've updated to 1.0-8178 and 3D works!

[Justbill]

I have tried all three methods, followed the how to's to the letter, and my e-GeForce FX 5200 card is still not working. Not really sure what I should try next.

Justbill

[tseliot]

I have tried all three methods, followed the how to's to the letter, and my e-GeForce FX 5200 card is still not working. Not really sure what I should try next.

Justbill
Let's try to reproduce the error.

Boot with the "nv" driver in your xorg.conf

Set the driver to "nvidia" in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Log out and Press CTRL+ALT+F1

You will get to the command line (no GUI)
Type:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then:
startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will get the same error.

Then if you can't get to the command line press CTRL+ALT+F1 or CTRL+C (select NO if it asks you if you want to see the output of the error or something like that)

then type:
sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

and post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )


if you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

[gborzi]

Hello to everyone,
I have been able to install nvidia drivers on breezy, both the prepackaged 7667 and the latest 8178, but I have noticed the following problems with TV applications.
With nvidia drivers 7667 xawtv works if and only if it is called as
$ xawtv -noxv
i.e. disabling xvideo, kdetv only with video4linux driver, selecting XVideo with shared memory, zapping never works, tvtime works. BTW, I noticed this problem with mandriva too, so it is not an ubuntu specific problem.
With 8178 the only working TV program is tvtime, but the image is displayed with wrong colors.
With both drivers I get an fps count ~970 from glxgears.
Also, I have noticed that tweaking xorg.conf does not improve the fps count and with 7667 drivers the system becomes unstable.
I have a Terratec Cynergy 200, and my video card is a GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x.

[Justbill]

For starters, Thank you for the quick reply!
I hope I did not sound un-appreciative in my previous post, I had some friends show up just as I started to post, and had to go. I do APPRECIATE ALL the work and effort that is put into these forums, and in this specific thread!

First some backround on myself, and my machine, it may be helpful.

My machine I am trying to install the e-GeForce FX 5200 on is a:

HP Pavilion 6630
500Mhz Celeron
256MB ram
80GB hard drive
running Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy

Where the monitor cable plugs in on this box at the moment (sorry I don't know what the connection is actually called) is directly connected to the mother board. I believe it is like on board graphics, but I am not sure. There is no where to turn the graphics off in "set up". If I install my new video card and try to start my computer (with the monitor cable plugged into it, or not), I have normal start up and boot images on my monitor, until it is time for the login screen to come up, then my computer freezes. I have to disconnect the power to shut down. So I am trying to install the driver first, and then the card. Its all I could figure out to do, hopefully there is a better way!

About myself: I am a cabinet maker by trade, and don't understand some of the terminology used at these forums and in computers. I have been messing with computers for a little over 2 years now, and have been using FC4 (FC3 previously) for a little over a year. I started with Ubuntu 5.10 "Breezy" a couple of weeks ago.

Back to the issue at hand, I tried all 3 methods in the originall post yesterday, the last being method 3. After trying that, the new kernel would not boot so I removed it (using webmin utility). So I believe I will be starting from scratch here. The first thing I did was, enabled universe and multiverse ( I believe I did that correctly). Then the download, here is the output from that ( after I just ran it again)

bill@Ulysses:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings linux-resricted-modules- 'unale -r'
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
nvidia-glx is already the newest version.
nvidia-settings is already the newest version.
E: Couldn't find package linux-resricted-modules
bill@Ulysses:~$

As you can see, it couldn't find package linux-restricted-modules. Everything else (I tried to just continue) seemed to go fine, until after I got to the part of sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf , I will use cat to post the output of /etc/X11/xorg.conf here:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:1:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "MX50"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Monitor "MX50"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

bill@Ulysses:~$ uname -r

as you can see, the "Device" identifier and driver say nothing about nvidia, so I am really at a loss here as to the problem. I will try to reproduce the error a little later, I have some other obligations at the moment, that I have to tend to.

Also the output from uname -r is:

bill@Ulysses:~$ uname -r 2.6.12-10-686-smp
bill@Ulysses:~$

Thanks again for your quick reply. I must say, that in the short time I have been using Ubuntu, I am quite impressed with it.

Thanks again
Justbill

[Justbill]

Also, I forgot to mention I am using an HP mx50 monitor. Where would you suggest I begin, with method 1, 2, or 3 ?

Justbill

[Justbill]

OK looks like I broke it! can't get anything to boot, just started re-re-re-re-re-re-re-install of "Breezy". Fortunatly, this is my 2nd box, not my main! In a way, I got it so I could experiment on it, without taking a chance of messing up the main (family) computer. My kids have me under threat of slow torture, if I mess up the main box again :-) So, I try things on box 2, and if they work, then I go ahead and do it on box 1.

Just (starting from scratch) Bill

[PrivatePickle]

I hope someone can give me some help with this one. I first started with the 64bit ubuntu and the nvidia drivers installed perfectly using method 2 but with all of the other issue with installing 32 bit applications I decided to go with the 32bit ubuntu. Now the 32bit nvidia drivers are the only thing I am having a problem with.

After I finish installing and start gdm again the screen goes black, I get a horizontal flashing curser at the top left corner (normal for me) but when the login screen should appear it just goes completely black and the computer locks up (the monitor power light stays green like it is still getting input). CTRL+ALT+F1 or CTRL+ALT+DEL does nothing, I need to use the power button to do a hard shutdown and reboot to recovery mode to change "nvidia" to "nv" in xorg.conf then gdm will start up normally.

I followed the advice that was given to Justbill and switched back to the nvidia driver and used "startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5" and reproduced the same issue.

I will attach the resulting log (in 2 posts because of size) and thank you in advance if someone could give me a hand with this because between 32bit and 64bit I will stick with 32bit ubuntu since this is only one problem compared to several I have running the 64bit version.

Thank you


X Window System Version 6.8.2 (Ubuntu 6.8.2-77 20051010174523 root@vernadsky.buildd)
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.12-10-386 #1 Mon Feb 13 12:13:15 UTC 2006 i686
Build Date: 10 October 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-10-386 (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6ubuntu8)) #1 Mon Feb 13 12:13:15 UTC 2006
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Mar 5 21:57:04 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Generic Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600/GeForce 6600 Ultra]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID".
Entry deleted from font path.
(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID").
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi,/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
X.Org Video Driver: 0.7
X.Org XInput driver : 0.4
X.Org Server Extension : 0.2
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libpcidata.a
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(++) using VT number 7

(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 1039,0760 card 103c,2a04 rev 02 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 1039,0002 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:02:0: chip 1039,0964 card 0000,0000 rev 36 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:02:5: chip 1039,5513 card 103c,2a04 rev 01 class 01,01,80 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:02:7: chip 1039,7012 card 103c,2a05 rev a0 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:03:0: chip 1039,7001 card 103c,2a04 rev 0f class 0c,03,10 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:03:1: chip 1039,7001 card 103c,2a04 rev 0f class 0c,03,10 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:03:2: chip 1039,7001 card 103c,2a04 rev 0f class 0c,03,10 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:03:3: chip 1039,7002 card 103c,2a04 rev 00 class 0c,03,20 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:04:0: chip 1039,0900 card 103c,2a04 rev 90 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:05:0: chip 1039,0180 card 103c,2a04 rev 01 class 01,01,85 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:09:0: chip 11c1,048c card 11c1,044c rev 03 class 07,80,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0a:0: chip 1102,0007 card 1102,1006 rev 00 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0b:0: chip 1106,3044 card 0003,000f rev 80 class 0c,00,10 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:18:0: chip 1022,1100 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:1: chip 1022,1101 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:2: chip 1022,1102 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:3: chip 1022,1103 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 01:00:0: chip 10de,00f1 card 1458,3150 rev a2 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (0:1:0), (0,1,1), BCTRL: 0x000e (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe6ffffff (0x3000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-ISA bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:2:0), (0,-1,-1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:0), (-1,-1,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:1), (-1,-1,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:2), (-1,-1,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:3), (-1,-1,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) nVidia Corporation unknown chipset (0x00f1) rev 162, Mem @ 0xe4000000/24, 0xd0000000/28, 0xe5000000/24
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) PCI Memory resource overlap reduced 0xe0000000 from 0xe3ffffff to 0xdfffffff
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[8] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[8] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[11] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[12] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[13] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[14] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[15] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[16] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[29] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[30] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[31] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a
(II) Module i2c: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libbitmap.a
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) Module ddc: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libextmod.a
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 2.1.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.8178
Module class: XFree86 Server Extension
ABI class: XFree86 Server Extension, version 0.1
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a
(II) Module type1: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.2
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) Loading font CID
(II) LoadModule: "vbe"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "nv"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/nv_drv.o
(II) Module nv: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.1
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/kbd_drv.o
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2,
Unknown TNT2, Vanta, RIVA TNT2 Ultra, RIVA TNT2 Model 64,
Aladdin TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR, Quadro, GeForce2 MX/MX 400,
GeForce2 MX 100/200, GeForce2 Go, Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go,
GeForce2 Integrated GPU, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra,
Quadro2 Pro, GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 420,
GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 440 Go, GeForce4 420 Go,
GeForce4 420 Go 32M, GeForce4 460 Go, Quadro4 550 XGL,
GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Quadro4 NVS, Quadro4 500 GoGL,
GeForce4 410 Go 16M, GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 420 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 4000, GeForce4 448 Go, GeForce4 488 Go, Quadro4 580 XGL,
Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro NVS 50 PCI, GeForce4 448 Go,
GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200,
GeForce3 Ti 500, Quadro DCC, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4400,
0x0252, GeForce4 Ti 4200, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL,
Quadro4 700 XGL, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce4 4200 Go, Quadro4 700 GoGL,
Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, 0x0313, GeForce FX 5600SE,
0x0316, 0x0317, GeForce FX Go5600, GeForce FX Go5650,
Quadro FX Go700, 0x031D, 0x031E, 0x031F, GeForce FX 5200,
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200SE,
GeForce FX Go5200, GeForce FX Go5250, GeForce FX 5500,
GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M, 0x0329,
Quadro NVS 280 PCI, Quadro FX 500/600 PCI, GeForce FX Go53xx Series,
GeForce FX Go5100, 0x032F, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900,
GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, Quadro FX 700,
GeForce FX 5900ZT, Quadro FX 3000, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700LE, GeForce FX 5700VE, 0x0345,
GeForce FX Go5700, GeForce FX Go5700, 0x0349, 0x034B,
Quadro FX Go1000, Quadro FX 1100, 0x034F, GeForce 6800 Ultra,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, 0x0043, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0049,
Quadro FX 4000, 0x00C0, GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE,
GeForce Go 6800, GeForce Go 6800 Ultra, Quadro FX Go1400, 0x00CD,
Quadro FX 1400, GeForce 6600 GT, GeForce 6600, 0x0142, 0x0143,
GeForce Go 6600, GeForce 6610 XL, GeForce Go 6600 TE/6200 TE, 0x0147,
GeForce Go 6600, 0x0149, 0x014B, 0x014C, 0x014D, Quadro FX 540,
GeForce 6200, 0x0160, GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM), 0x0162, 0x0163,
GeForce Go 6200, 0x0163, GeForce Go 6250, GeForce Go 6200,
GeForce Go 6250, 0x0169, 0x016B, 0x016C, 0x016D, 0x016E, 0x0210,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0220, 0x0221,
0x0222, 0x0228
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset GeForce 6600 GT found
(II) resource ranges after xf86ClaimFixedResources() call:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[12] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[13] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[14] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[15] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[16] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[29] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[30] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[31] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) resource ranges after probing:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[12] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[13] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[14] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[15] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[16] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B]
[17] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B]
[18] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[29] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[30] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[31] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[32] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[33] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[34] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
[35] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B]
[36] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B]

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Second part of Xorg.0.log

(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) NV(0): Initializing int10
(WW) NV(0): Bad V_BIOS checksum
(II) NV(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) NV(0): Chipset: "GeForce 6600 GT"
(**) NV(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NV(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(==) NV(0): Using HW cursor
(--) NV(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xD0000000
(--) NV(0): MMIO registers at 0xE4000000
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libi2c.a
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.a
(II) NV(0): I2C bus "DDC" initialized.
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output A...
(--) NV(0): ...can't find one
(II) NV(0): Probing for analog device on output B...
(--) NV(0): ...found one
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus A...
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(--) NV(0): DDC detected a DFP:
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer: SNY Model: 2600 Serial#: 16843009
(II) NV(0): Year: 2005 Week: 5
(II) NV(0): EDID Version: 1.3
(II) NV(0): Digital Display Input
(II) NV(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 38 vert.: 30
(II) NV(0): Gamma: 2.20
(II) NV(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) NV(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
(II) NV(0): redX: 0.639 redY: 0.342 greenX: 0.297 greenY: 0.615
(II) NV(0): blueX: 0.146 blueY: 0.068 whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
(II) NV(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) NV(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) NV(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) NV(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) NV(0): Supported Future Video Modes:
(II) NV(0): #0: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897
(II) NV(0): #1: hsize: 1280 vsize 960 refresh: 60 vid: 16513
(II) NV(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) NV(0): clock: 108.0 MHz Image Size: 376 x 301 mm
(II) NV(0): h_active: 1280 h_sync: 1328 h_sync_end 1440 h_blank_end 1688 h_border: 0
(II) NV(0): v_active: 1024 v_sync: 1025 v_sync_end 1028 v_blanking: 1066 v_border: 0
(II) NV(0): Ranges: V min: 57 V max: 63 Hz, H min: 28 H max: 65 kHz, PixClock max 110 MHz
(II) NV(0): Monitor name: SDM-HS95P
(II) NV(0): Serial No: 6313177
(II) NV(0): Probing for EDID on I2C bus B...
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" registered at address 0xA0.
(II) NV(0): I2C device "DDC:ddc2" removed.
(II) NV(0): ... none found
(--) NV(0): CRTC 0 is currently programmed for DFP
(II) NV(0): Using DFP on CRTC 0
(--) NV(0): Panel size is 1280 x 1024
(--) NV(0): VideoRAM: 131072 kBytes
(==) NV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(WW) NV(0): config file vrefresh range 43-60Hz not within DDC vrefresh ranges.
(II) NV(0): Generic Monitor: Using hsync range of 28.00-64.00 kHz
(II) NV(0): Generic Monitor: Using vrefresh range of 43.00-60.00 Hz
(II) NV(0): Clock range: 12.00 to 400.00 MHz
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x350" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x175" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x400" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x200" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "720x400" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "360x200" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "320x240" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "400x300" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "512x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1152x864" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "576x432" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x960" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x480" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x512" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1792x1344" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1792x1344" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "896x672" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1856x1392" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1856x1392" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1856x1392" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "928x696" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1920x1440" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1920x1440" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "832x624" (vrefresh out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "416x312" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "640x400" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "576x384" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1152x864" (hsync out of range)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "576x432" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1400x1050" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1400x1050" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1400x1050" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1400x1050" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1400x1050" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "700x525" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1440x900" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1440x900" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "720x450" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1600x1024" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1600x1024" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "800x512" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1680x1050" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1680x1050" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "840x525" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1920x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1920x1200" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1200" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x600" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "1920x1440" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1920x1440" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "960x720" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "2048x1536" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "2048x1536" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(II) NV(0): Mode "2048x1536" is larger than BIOS programmed panel size of 1280 x 1024. Removing.
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "2048x1536" (unknown reason)
(II) NV(0): Not using default mode "1024x768" (bad mode clock/interlace/doublescan)
(--) NV(0): Virtual size is 1280x1024 (pitch 1280)
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1280x1024": 108.0 MHz, 64.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x1024" 108.00 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "1024x768": 65.0 MHz, 48.4 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1024x768" 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "800x600": 40.0 MHz, 37.9 kHz, 60.3 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): *Default mode "640x480": 25.2 MHz, 31.5 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "640x480" 25.20 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x960": 108.0 MHz, 60.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x960" 108.00 1280 1376 1488 1800 960 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x800": 83.5 MHz, 49.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x800" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1280x768": 80.1 MHz, 47.7 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1280x768" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795
(**) NV(0): Default mode "1152x768": 65.0 MHz, 44.2 kHz, 54.8 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "1152x768" 65.00 1152 1178 1314 1472 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync
(**) NV(0): Default mode "800x600": 36.0 MHz, 35.2 kHz, 56.2 Hz
(II) NV(0): Modeline "800x600" 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
(--) NV(0): Display dimensions: (380, 300) mm
(--) NV(0): DPI set to (85, 86)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a
Skipping "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libfb.a:fbmmx.o": No symbols found
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libxaa.a
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libramdac.a
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.8.2, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
[0] 0 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[1] 0 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B]
[2] 0 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[4] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[5] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xe8006000 - 0xe80067ff (0x800) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xe8005000 - 0xe80050ff (0x100) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xe8003000 - 0xe8003fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xe8002000 - 0xe8002fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[12] -1 0 0xe8001000 - 0xe8001fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[13] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe8000fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[14] -1 0 0xe8004000 - 0xe8004fff (0x1000) MX[B]
[15] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[16] -1 0 0xe5000000 - 0xe5ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[17] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xdfffffff (0x10000000) MX[B](B)
[18] -1 0 0xe4000000 - 0xe4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[19] 0 0 0x000a0000 - 0x000affff (0x10000) MS[B](OprD)
[20] 0 0 0x000b0000 - 0x000b7fff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[21] 0 0 0x000b8000 - 0x000bffff (0x8000) MS[B](OprD)
[22] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c07f (0x80) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b407 (0x8) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b07f (0x80) IX[B]
[29] -1 0 0x0000ac00 - 0x0000ac0f (0x10) IX[B]
[30] -1 0 0x0000a800 - 0x0000a803 (0x4) IX[B]
[31] -1 0 0x0000a400 - 0x0000a407 (0x8) IX[B]
[32] -1 0 0x0000a000 - 0x0000a003 (0x4) IX[B]
[33] -1 0 0x00009c00 - 0x00009c07 (0x8) IX[B]
[34] -1 0 0x00009800 - 0x000098ff (0x100) IX[B]
[35] -1 0 0x00009400 - 0x0000947f (0x80) IX[B]
[36] -1 0 0x00009000 - 0x000090ff (0x100) IX[B]
[37] -1 0 0x00004000 - 0x0000400f (0x10) IX[B]
[38] 0 0 0x000003b0 - 0x000003bb (0xc) IS[B](OprU)
[39] 0 0 0x000003c0 - 0x000003df (0x20) IS[B](OprU)
(==) NV(0): Write-combining range (0xd0000000,0x8000000)
(II) NV(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
Screen to screen bit blits
Solid filled rectangles
8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
Indirect CPU to Screen color expansion
Solid Lines
Scanline Image Writes
Offscreen Pixmaps
Setting up tile and stipple cache:
32 128x128 slots
32 256x256 slots
16 512x512 slots
(==) NV(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NV(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) Option "dpms"
(**) NV(0): DPMS enabled
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing built-in extension XEVIE
(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)
(**) Option "CoreKeyboard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Core Keyboard
(**) Option "Protocol" "standard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Protocol: standard
(**) Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbRules: "xorg"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbModel: "pc104"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "us"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbLayout: "us"
(**) Option "CustomKeycodes" "off"
(**) Generic Keyboard: CustomKeycodes disabled
(**) Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
(**) Configured Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "ImPS/2"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
(**) Configured Mouse: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(**) Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
(**) Configured Mouse: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Configured Mouse: Buttons: 5
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Configured Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Generic Keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(II) Configured Mouse: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pcf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".snf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf.Z" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".bdf.gz" already registered at priority 0
Warning: font renderer for ".pmf" already registered at priority 0

[tseliot]

bill@Ulysses:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings linux-resricted-modules- 'unale -r'
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
nvidia-glx is already the newest version.
nvidia-settings is already the newest version.
E: Couldn't find package linux-resricted-modules
bill@Ulysses:~$
linux-resricted-modules- 'unale -r' should be linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

Apart from the typos, please pay attention to the kind of apostrophe which is ` and not '

[tseliot]

OK looks like I broke it! can't get anything to boot, just started re-re-re-re-re-re-re-install of "Breezy". Fortunatly, this is my 2nd box, not my main! In a way, I got it so I could experiment on it, without taking a chance of messing up the main (family) computer. My kids have me under threat of slow torture, if I mess up the main box again :-) So, I try things on box 2, and if they work, then I go ahead and do it on box 1.

Just (starting from scratch) Bill
Please install Ubuntu with your new graphic card already plugged in otherwise you'll have to reconfigure the xserver later with:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


Another thing: see if you can disable the integrated graphic card from your Bios and use the Nvidia card (PCI-E ?)

[tseliot]

Hello to everyone,
I have been able to install nvidia drivers on breezy, both the prepackaged 7667 and the latest 8178, but I have noticed the following problems with TV applications.
With nvidia drivers 7667 xawtv works if and only if it is called as
$ xawtv -noxv
i.e. disabling xvideo, kdetv only with video4linux driver, selecting XVideo with shared memory, zapping never works, tvtime works. BTW, I noticed this problem with mandriva too, so it is not an ubuntu specific problem.
With 8178 the only working TV program is tvtime, but the image is displayed with wrong colors.
With both drivers I get an fps count ~970 from glxgears.
Also, I have noticed that tweaking xorg.conf does not improve the fps count and with 7667 drivers the system becomes unstable.
I have a Terratec Cynergy 200, and my video card is a GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x.
Sorry but I've never used those applications. Try asking for help on the Unofficial Nvidia Forums

[tseliot]

Second part of Xorg.0.log

1) Can you try the suggestion of point 4 of the Problems section?

2) Can you post your xorg.conf?

[Justbill]

I did try to install with the graphic card plugged in. Very near the end of the install (after reboot) the install exited with a "kernel panic". I feel kind of stupid there on the typo, I will pay closer attention, also, until I read your post, I did not realize that there was more than one kind of apostrophe on my keyboard, thanks. I will not be able to attempt this until this afternoon (6:30 am local time now), if you think it would help I can try to re-install Ubuntu with the graphics card in, as I said earlier, I tried that last night and it exited the install (95% complete after reboot) with a kernel panic. Then the wierd thing was, I took the GeForce out, reconnected to my integrated, restarted, it finished the install, and installed edeubuntu, instead of Ubuntu, that was strange! I have tried to find a way to disable the integrated card, looking in "setup" (F1). When my computer "counts up" when its first started I have notice it says video BIOS shadowed, really don't know what that means, just thought it might help. Ubuntu is now reinstalled, I have done nothing more to it than install the updates, so hopefuly I have a clean install to work with. Maybe if I get the apostrophe right it will work. Also, how can I make sure that "universe' and mutiverse" are enabled ? I followed some instructions on that, I went to Synaptic>Settings>Repositories, then settings tab and I ticked "show disabled software sources". Then I clicked "add" and ticked "universe & multiverse" on all three screens, and clicked "OK". However when I go back and check them, they are not ticked.

Thanks
Justbill

[tseliot]

I did try to install with the graphic card plugged in. Very near the end of the install (after reboot) the install exited with a "kernel panic". I feel kind of stupid there on the typo, I will pay closer attention, also, until I read your post, I did not realize that there was more than one kind of apostrophe on my keyboard, thanks. I will not be able to attempt this until this afternoon (6:30 am local time now), if you think it would help I can try to re-install Ubuntu with the graphics card in, as I said earlier, I tried that last night and it exited the install (95% complete after reboot) with a kernel panic.
Weird, ok leave the installation as it is.

Then the wierd thing was, I took the GeForce out, reconnected to my integrated, restarted, it finished the install, and installed edeubuntu, instead of Ubuntu, that was strange! I have tried to find a way to disable the integrated card, looking in "setup" (F1). When my computer "counts up" when its first started I have notice it says video BIOS shadowed, really don't know what that means, just thought it might help. Ubuntu is now reinstalled, I have done nothing more to it than install the updates, so hopefuly I have a clean install to work with.
when you boot in Ubuntu (with your Nvidia card plugged in)
type:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
and select your graphic card.
If you don't know the answer to the other questions you can press ENTER.
IF you don't do this you can't get the driver to work.

Maybe if I get the apostrophe right it will work. Also, how can I make sure that "universe' and mutiverse" are enabled ? I followed some instructions on that, I went to Synaptic>Settings>Repositories, then settings tab and I ticked "show disabled software sources". Then I clicked "add" and ticked "universe & multiverse" on all three screens, and clicked "OK". However when I go back and check them, they are not ticked.

Thanks
Justbill
type:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

make sure the lines that end with "universe" and "multiverse" are not commented out (i.e. make sure there is not a # at the beginning of those lines)

Then save the file.

Refresh the repos:
sudo apt-get update

[Rizado]

In nvidia drivers 1.0-7664 and upwards adding Option "Coolbits" "1"In the gfxcard device section (The one with Driver "nvidia") in xorg.conf will unlock a section called "Clock Frequencies" in NVIDIA X Server Settings. (Guess what it does...)

Also by using the tool NVClock it's possible to set the fan speed and maybe unlock pipelines as well.

[Justbill]

OK, I'm a little closer now. i re-installed Ubuntu again, and followed "method 1". My computer will boot and when its supposed to go to the login screen, I get a messege that the x server is not configured. I entered: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg , and got the configuration screen. I stumbled through that, rebooted and still get the messege xserver is not configured. Can anyone give me some hints, or a how to, on this ? i really am not sure about a few things, for instance, it wanted to know if I wanted to enable "GLcore" "dri" & I believe it was "V41". I did not enable those, as per the instructions in "method 1. Also, my card is a e-GeForce FX 5200, should I enter that exactly that way? Another question is, what is the command to start xserver from the command line ? The good news is, the computer didn't freeze up this time, so I believe I'm closer to success!

Justbill

[tseliot]

OK, I'm a little closer now. i re-installed Ubuntu again, and followed "method 1". My computer will boot and when its supposed to go to the login screen, I get a messege that the x server is not configured. I entered: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg , and got the configuration screen. I stumbled through that, rebooted and still get the messege xserver is not configured. Can anyone give me some hints, or a how to, on this ? i really am not sure about a few things, for instance, it wanted to know if I wanted to enable "GLcore" "dri" & I believe it was "V41". I did not enable those, as per the instructions in "method 1. Also, my card is a e-GeForce FX 5200, should I enter that exactly that way? Another question is, what is the command to start xserver from the command line ? The good news is, the computer didn't freeze up this time, so I believe I'm closer to success!

Justbill
Can you post your xorg.conf (so as to see how it does look now)?

[Justbill]

I don't know how to do that, i have no GUI. I can probably get to the xorg.conf, but how would I post it ? I guess I could use the "cp" command, and copy it to my "lexar jump drive", but I don't know what the correct syntax would be for that, maybe something like:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /??/??/??/

The question marks meaning I have no idea what the pathname should be.
But then I could bring it from that computer to this computer and post it. Unless of course there is another way, that I am unaware of.
When I did method 1 (which in my opinion has gotten me further than anything so far), I got to the part in /etc/X11/xorg.conf that I was looking at section "Device", and it still had all the Intel Graphics information (also I used vim, instead of nano, I am more familiar with vim, hope that was ok), so I deleted that information (x it out), and inserted


Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [e-GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0

and the card is in the top PCI slot (assuming that is what the busid is stating).

Another thought, prior to implementing "method 1", I downloaded 2 of the installers. I downloaded installer 8178 and 7667. If I followed the instructions in method 2, would that possibly solve my problem ? I guess my thinking here is that I was not able to have the card plugged in when I ran "method 1" because my computer would freeze up with the card in. Now the card is in, and the computer is not froze up, and I can use the command line. Would the installer detect the card, and would x auto-detect, or the installer correcty configure x ? Just a thought.

Just (desperately hopeful) Bill

[tseliot]

I don't know how to do that, i have no GUI. I can probably get to the xorg.conf, but how would I post it ? I guess I could use the "cp" command, and copy it to my "lexar jump drive", but I don't know what the correct syntax would be for that, maybe something like:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /??/??/??/

The question marks meaning I have no idea what the pathname should be.
But then I could bring it from that computer to this computer and post it. Unless of course there is another way, that I am unaware of.
When I did method 1 (which in my opinion has gotten me further than anything so far), I got to the part in /etc/X11/xorg.conf that I was looking at section "Device", and it still had all the Intel Graphics information (also I used vim, instead of nano, I am more familiar with vim, hope that was ok), so I deleted that information (x it out), and inserted


Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [e-GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0

and the card is in the top PCI slot (assuming that is what the busid is stating).

Another thought, prior to implementing "method 1", I downloaded 2 of the installers. I downloaded installer 8178 and 7667. If I followed the instructions in method 2, would that possibly solve my problem ? I guess my thinking here is that I was not able to have the card plugged in when I ran "method 1" because my computer would freeze up with the card in. Now the card is in, and the computer is not froze up, and I can use the command line. Would the installer detect the card, and would x auto-detect, or the installer correcty configure x ? Just a thought.

Just (desperately hopeful) Bill
If you want to access the GNOME or KDE again you can use this quick fix:

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)

Try it.

If that doesn't work:

Use this command instead:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

and select your Nvidia card.

If you don't know the answer to the other questions you can press ENTER.

[Justbill]

SUCCESS!!!

I've got it working! Thanks for your patience and ALL your help tseliot! What I ended up doing, was this: Basically I used "method 2" when the other things failed. I remembered that the installer complained and exited because it could not find the e-GeForce card on the previous attempts. This is because I could not install it, because the computer would freeze up with the e-GeForce installed and the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file still had the Intel graphics info in the file. Once I removed the Intel information, I was able to install the e-GeForce, and the computer would boot, and I could get to a shell. At that point I could implement "method 2" and use the 8178 installer (that I had downloaded earlier), and with the card installed, the installer "saw" the card and everything went smoothly! I suppose I could have commented out the Intel information, rather than delete it, but what the heck, it worked!

Hats off to you for all the work and effort you have put into this "how to". Not to mention the time you take with each of us individually to help us get these cards working on our systems. THANKS MUCH!

Thanks Again
Just (tickled to death) Bill

[tseliot]

SUCCESS!!!

I've got it working! Thanks for your patience and ALL your help tseliot! What I ended up doing, was this: Basically I used "method 2" when the other things failed. I remembered that the installer complained and exited because it could not find the e-GeForce card on the previous attempts. This is because I could not install it, because the computer would freeze up with the e-GeForce installed and the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file still had the Intel graphics info in the file. Once I removed the Intel information, I was able to install the e-GeForce, and the computer would boot, and I could get to a shell. At that point I could implement "method 2" and use the 8178 installer (that I had downloaded earlier), and with the card installed, the installer "saw" the card and everything went smoothly! I suppose I could have commented out the Intel information, rather than delete it, but what the heck, it worked!

Hats off to you for all the work and effort you have put into this "how to". Not to mention the time you take with each of us individually to help us get these cards working on our systems. THANKS MUCH!

Thanks Again
Just (tickled to death) Bill
I'm very happy for you :)

Thanks for appreciating my work

[StarQuake]

Are there any .deb packages available for driver version 8178? That would be great!

[tseliot]

Are there any .deb packages available for driver version 8178? That would be great!
I would have liked to make them. But when I saw that the documentation about how to make them lacks I gave in.

[PrivatePickle]

1) Can you try the suggestion of point 4 of the Problems section?

2) Can you post your xorg.conf?


O.k. I guess I feel a little silly, I was taking the problems section a little too literal. Part 4 mentioned still being able to use your mouse and I couldn't so I didn't even bother trying. I put those options in and it started working so I started removing the options one at a time all I had was the option NvAGP set to 0. I switched NvAGP to “1” and everything seems to be working. I installed xcompmgr per the guide and it seems to be working so unless you think I should tweak on anything else I will just say thank you very much for an excellent guide.

I will post my xorg.conf as you requested.

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Wed Dec 14 16:39:22 PST 2005

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 28.0 - 64.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 60.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600/GeForce 6600 Ultra]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NvAGP" "1"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600/GeForce 6600 Ultra]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

Thank yo again for a very well writen guide.

[tseliot]

O.k. I guess I feel a little silly, I was taking the problems section a little too literal. Part 4 mentioned still being able to use your mouse and I couldn't so I didn't even bother trying. I put those options in and it started working so I started removing the options one at a time all I had was the option NvAGP set to 0. I switched NvAGP to “1” and everything seems to be working. I installed xcompmgr per the guide and it seems to be working so unless you think I should tweak on anything else I will just say thank you very much for an excellent guide.

If Option "NvAGP" "1" (which makes you use nvagp instead of agpgart) works for you then use it.

If it works don't fix it ;)

[User Name:]

OK I made it through reading the first 25 pages in this thread but then got impatient and thought I would ask why after I get the drivers installed correctly and everything's fine in KDE kubuntu64 breezy, 3D accelleration and the whole bit is working great ( thanks to tseliot) I reboot and have to reinstall the drivers every damn time, or change to crappy ol' vesa (nv driver not compatible with my Tforce 6100-939). For some damn reason after a driver reinstall my X works to get me into KDE but after a reboot then it's just a prompt. I followed your excellent tutorial and read to page 25 of this thread and tried most of the fixes but it still won't boot unless I reinstall the drivers. Thank you Tseliot for your painstaking work on this forum for without you I would not even have progressed this far. My polyview PT-725A monitor is detected as a generic but this wouldn't have anything to do with it, right? Knoppix does detect it but I can't open my HD from knoppix to copy the monitor settings over to kubuntu. Still, I don't think this has anything to do with the X boot problem. Would welcome any help with this issue. Thanks

[tseliot]

OK I made it through reading the first 25 pages in this thread but then got impatient and thought I would ask why after I get the drivers installed correctly and everything's fine in KDE kubuntu64 breezy, 3D accelleration and the whole bit is working great ( thanks to tseliot) I reboot and have to reinstall the drivers every damn time, or change to crappy ol' vesa (nv driver not compatible with my Tforce 6100-939). For some damn reason after a driver reinstall my X works to get me into KDE but after a reboot then it's just a prompt. I followed your excellent tutorial and read to page 25 of this thread and tried most of the fixes but it still won't boot unless I reinstall the drivers. Thank you Tseliot for your painstaking work on this forum for without you I would not even have progressed this far. My polyview PT-725A monitor is detected as a generic but this wouldn't have anything to do with it, right? Knoppix does detect it but I can't open my HD from knoppix to copy the monitor settings over to kubuntu. Still, I don't think this has anything to do with the X boot problem. Would welcome any help with this issue. Thanks
I need to know which method you used.

If you used Method 2 try this:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-kernel-common

Then reinstall the driver.

[elDeuce]

I did everything you said. only thing that didnt work was the sudo kate but i soon figured out that the newer nvidia installers actually do that part for you.

anyway - the problem comes down to. i'm sure the driver installion worked due to the fact that the icons are crisper, and the monitor sorta skewed. Once i reset my monitor settings i am at a lose. In WinXP i can set my card to 1280x1024 but in Kubuntu i can only go to 1024x768. Any thoughts or ideas?

elDeuce

[elDeuce]

i edited the /etc/X11/xorg.conf and added "1280x1024"

thnx anyway

[User Name:]

I need to know which method you used.

If you used Method 2 try this:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-kernel-common

Then reinstall the driver.

:-D :-D :-D :-D You're the best !!!!!!!!! Thanks a bunch!

[KyleAwesome]

Hello Everyone,
I've tried to install the latest Nvidia Drivers on my machine (ubuntu 5.10) twice and everytime I almost get to the end before it comes up with an error about the wrong file

here is the log, I dont get what isnt working... :-\

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Sun Mar 12 00:17:45 2006

option status:
license pre-accepted : false
update : false
force update : false
expert : false
uninstall : false
driver info : false
no precompiled interface: false
no ncurses color : false
query latest driver ver : false
OpenGL header files : true
no questions : false
silent : false
no backup : false
kernel module only : false
sanity : false
add this kernel : false
no runlevel check : false
no network : false
no ABI note : false
no RPMs : false
force tls : (not specified)
force compat32 tls : (not specified)
X install prefix : /usr/X11R6
OpenGL install prefix : /usr
compat32 install prefix : (not specified)
installer install prefix: /usr
utility install prefix : /usr
kernel name : (not specified)
kernel include path : (not specified)
kernel source path : (not specified)
kernel output path : (not specified)
kernel install path : (not specified)
proc mount point : /proc
ui : (not specified)
tmpdir : /tmp
ftp mirror : ftp://download.nvidia.com
RPM file list : (not specified)

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> License accepted.
-> No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; would you li
ke the installer to attempt to download a kernel interface for your kernel f
rom the NVIDIA ftp site (ftp://download.nvidia.com)? (Answer: Yes)
-> No matching precompiled kernel interface was found on the NVIDIA ftp site;
this means that the installer will need to compile a kernel interface for
your kernel.
-> Performing CC test with CC="gcc-3.4".
-> Kernel source path: '/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/build'
-> Kernel output path: '/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/build'
-> Performing rivafb check.
-> Performing nvidiafb check.
-> Cleaning kernel module build directory.
executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make clean'...
rm -f -f nv.o nv-vm.o os-agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nv.o nv-vm.o os-
agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nvidia.mod.o
rm -f -f build-in.o nv-linux.o *.d .*.{cmd,flags}
rm -f -f nvidia.{o,ko,mod.{o,c}} nv_compiler.h *~
rm -f -f stprof stprof.o symtab.h
rm -f -rf .tmp_versions
-> Building kernel module:
executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make module SYSSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/bu
ild SYSOUT=/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/build'...

NVIDIA: calling KBUILD...
make CC=gcc-3.4 KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 -C /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/build SUBDIRS
=/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv modules
mkdir -p /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_vers
ions
make -f scripts/Makefile.build obj=/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178
-pkg1/usr/src/nv
echo \#define NV_COMPILER \"`gcc-3.4 -v 2>&1 | tail -n 1`\" > /tmp/selfgz706
8/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv_compiler.h
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.nv.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -D__KE
RNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-alias
ing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft-flo
at -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclude/as
m-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-
Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswitch -
Wformat -Wcha
r-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar -Werror -O -fno-
common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES
-D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DN
V_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNA
L_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESEN
T -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE
_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=nv -DKBUI
LD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/s
rc/nv/.tmp_nv.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv
.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In function
`nvidia_init_module':
/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1305: warning
: `pm_register' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:106)
/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1423: warning
: `pm_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:111)
/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In function
`nvidia_exit_module':
/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1479: warning
: `pm_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:111)
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.nv-vm.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -D_
_KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-al
iasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft-
float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclude
/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz7068/NVID
IA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswitc
h -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar
-Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOO
SE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJ
OR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_P
ATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTI
PLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_CO
UNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_
VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=nv_vm -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c
-o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_nv-vm.o /t
mp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv-vm.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-vm.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-vm.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.os-agp.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -D
__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-a
liasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft
-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclud
e/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz7068/NVI
DIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswit
ch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar
-Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsi
gn-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMO
DULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0
-DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV
_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_
MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT
-DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=os_agp -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvid
ia -c -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-a
gp.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-agp.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-agp.c:24:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-agp.c:24:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.os-interface.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/incl
ude -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-st
rict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe
-msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -I
include/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz70
68/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.
0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswitch -Wformat -Wch
ar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar -Werror -O -fno
-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES
-D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DN
V_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNA
L_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESEN
T -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE
_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=os_interf
ace -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-
pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-interface.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-817
8-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-interface.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-interface.c:26:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-interface.c:26:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.os-registry.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/inclu
de -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-str
ict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -f
omit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit
-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclude/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-s
tatement -I/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall
-Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswitch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -
Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar -Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare
-Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTR
M -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCH
LEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_
BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_
PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP
_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=os_registry -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -
c -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-regis
try.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-registry.
c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-registry.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src
/nv/os-registry.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
ld -m elf_i386 -r -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/s
rc/nv/nvidia.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv-
kernel.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.o /tmp
/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv-vm.o /tmp/selfgz706
8/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-agp.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-
Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-interface.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Lin
ux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-registry.o
Building modules, stage 2.
make -rR -f /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-9-386/scripts/Makefile.modpost
scripts/mod/modpost -m -a -i /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-9-386/Module.sy
mvers /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.o
Warning: could not find /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/s
rc/nv/.nv-kernel.o.cmd for /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/us
r/src/nv/nv-kernel.o
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/
.nvidia.mod.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/includ
e -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-stri
ct-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -m
soft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iin
clude/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -DKBUILD_BASEN
AME=nvidia -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -DMODULE -c -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Lin
ux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mod.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x8
6-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mod.c
ld -m elf_i386 -r -o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nvidia.ko /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvi
dia.o /tmp/selfgz7068/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mod.o
NVIDIA: left KBUILD.
-> done.
-> Kernel module compilation complete.
ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This is most likely
because the kernel module was built using the wrong kernel source files.
Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for your
kernel and that they are properly configured; on Red Hat Linux systems,
for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' RPM installed. If you
know the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the
kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-path' command line option.
-> Kernel module load error: insmod: error inserting './usr/src/nv/nvidia.ko':
-1 No such device
-> Kernel messages:
[ 93.053414] Real Time Clock Driver v1.12
[ 93.421938] input: PC Speaker
[ 95.725345] ts: Compaq touchscreen protocol output
[ 97.291151] eth0: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex, lpa 0x45E1
[ 97.335769] NET: Registered protocol family 17
[ 101.175775] NET: Registered protocol family 10
[ 101.176241] Disabled Privacy Extensions on device c02eb280(lo)
[ 101.176740] IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling driver
[ 111.306830] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
[ 121.961479] apm: BIOS version 1.2 Flags 0x03 (Driver version 1.16ac)
[ 124.887160] Bluetooth: Core ver 2.7
[ 124.887198] NET: Registered protocol family 31
[ 124.887206] Bluetooth: HCI device and connection manager initialized
[ 124.887245] Bluetooth: HCI socket layer initialized
[ 124.954971] Bluetooth: L2CAP ver 2.7
[ 124.954995] Bluetooth: L2CAP socket layer initialized
[ 125.019675] Bluetooth: RFCOMM ver 1.5
[ 125.019714] Bluetooth: RFCOMM socket layer initialized
[ 125.019752] Bluetooth: RFCOMM TTY layer initialized
[ 151.397881] UDF-fs: No VRS found
[ 153.219293] UDF-fs: No VRS found
[ 155.111198] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 3
[ 155.113891] ISOFS: changing to secondary root
[ 1370.205149] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[ 1370.240704] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter found!
ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file
'/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions
on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

[tseliot]

Hello Everyone,
I've tried to install the latest Nvidia Drivers on my machine (ubuntu 5.10) twice and everytime I almost get to the end before it comes up with an error about the wrong file

here is the log, I dont get what isnt working... :-\
Can you post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf?

[KyleAwesome]

Yeah sure! (its sad how little I know about the linux kernel)

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:1:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-64
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x540" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[Eazy©]

Do you really have a Nvidia graphic card? Maybe you need to go and buy one first :)

[tseliot]

Do you really have a Nvidia graphic card? Maybe you need to go and buy one first :)
lol

[tseliot]

Yeah sure! (its sad how little I know about the linux kernel)
Try to replace this part of your xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Driver "i810"
BusID "PCI:0:1:0"
EndSection

with this part:

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0
EndSection

And replace also this part:

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82810 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"

with this one

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV40"

Leave the rest of the file as it is.

Then save the file, log out and press CTRL+ALT+Backspace or reboot (as you like)

See if you can see anything on your screen.

If everything goes fine you can follow my guide again.


Tell me if it works

[r4ik]

Tseliot would you be so kind to show me the direction how to avoid Mplayer crahing on "too many frames in the video buffer" when playing a DVD ?

Here's my output it is not created by one of your methods but just a pointer would be very nice.
Thank you.

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000 AGP 8x]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "PHILIPS 201B"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000 AGP 8x]"
Monitor "PHILIPS 201B"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1792x1344" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[Adrian_b]

Man, your guide rules.
I give everybody this link and tell them to do method 2.
Method 2 ALWAYS worked for me, while the first one kind of sucks for my 6600GT (i got 35fps in call of duty with everything on high, while with the 2nd method i get 95fps :/ )

[tseliot]

[QUOTE=r4ik]Tseliot would you be so kind to show me the direction how to avoid Mplayer crahing on "too many frames in the video buffer" when playing a DVD ?

Here's my output it is not created by one of your methods but just a pointer would be very nice.
Thank you.
I've never had such a problem but I suppose you can try this:

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
#Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

and this:

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000 AGP 8x]"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
EndSection

Log out and press CTRL+ALT+Backspace

Then try a DVD.

If that is not enough you might try this other tweak (in order to increase you card's performance):
HOWTO:Nvidia AGP FastWrites and Side Band Addressing (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=140989)

I hope it helps

[tseliot]

Man, your guide rules.
I give everybody this link and tell them to do method 2.
Method 2 ALWAYS worked for me, while the first one kind of sucks for my 6600GT (i got 35fps in call of duty with everything on high, while with the 2nd method i get 95fps :/ )
Thanks.

BTW if you want a boost you can try this guide:
HOWTO:Nvidia AGP FastWrites and Side Band Addressing (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=140989)

[r4ik]

Tseliot thanks for youre reply gonna give it a go.

[runawyjimy]

i followed method 1 in your original HOWTO to hopefully fix a screen resolution problem. it seemed to go well except the only resolution i can choose is still 640x480 at 60hz.

so i found that for some reason the fresh install of ubuntu didn't add any refresh rates for my monitor in xorg.conf. i added them manually and it worked like a charm.

[Adrian_b]

Question, can i download the linux-kernel-686 for my Pentium4?
Will it conflict with the drivers in any way since i had to update the kernel or something?
(Is -686 even the correct kernel?, have no idea where to check that :s )

[tsmets]

I find it weird ot find information on support of the GeForce 6400 with Turbo cache (delivered with my VAIO FS-315M (http://vaio.sony-europe.com/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-FS315M&site=ite_fr_BE&pageType=Overview&category=VN+FS+Series)) NVIDIA web site does not reference it in the supported HW for their IA32 - driver (http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_18897.html).

Another point is that Ubuntu discovered it - the graphical card - fine (live CD) but the kubuntu (live CD) did not ?

\T,

[christhemonkey]

Im using method 2 (custom kernel) but when i do the sudo sh ivforgottenthenameoftheinstaller.pak.run or whatever it is, it fails the integrity test.
What can i do about this?
I downoaded the driver off the NVIDIA website if that helps.

[Rasymas]

Greetings people, ;)

Anyway... Tseliot, can you post the exsample (sp) of the output that you say I should post after typing ..verboose.. How does it look like? What kind of words there should be.. And how to access it? I have to make it nvidia instead of nv and start linux with verboose.. after that replace back to nv and then access that log and post it for you, right?

Thanks in advance

[tseliot]

Question, can i download the linux-kernel-686 for my Pentium4?
Will it conflict with the drivers in any way since i had to update the kernel or something?
(Is -686 even the correct kernel?, have no idea where to check that :s )
686 is appropriate to your CPU.

Just keep in mind that for kernel you install you will have to install the nvidia driver (so that each kernel has its own nvidia module)

[tseliot]

I find it weird ot find information on support of the GeForce 6400 with Turbo cache (delivered with my VAIO FS-315M (http://vaio.sony-europe.com/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-FS315M&site=ite_fr_BE&pageType=Overview&category=VN+FS+Series)) NVIDIA web site does not reference it in the supported HW for their IA32 - driver (http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_18897.html).

Another point is that Ubuntu discovered it - the graphical card - fine (live CD) but the kubuntu (live CD) did not ?

\T,
I wasn't aware of the existence of that model.

As far as Ubuntu and Kubuntu live cds are concerned I can only guess the following thing:
I suppose your card is too new to be supported by the "nv" (nvidia opensource driver) driver but I is supported by the "vesa" driver.

You should ask on the Unofficial Nvidia Forums if the "nvidia" driver (the proprietary one which enables you us use 3d acceleration) currently supports your graphic card.

In the meantime you can use vesa driver

[tseliot]

Im using method 2 (custom kernel) but when i do the sudo sh ivforgottenthenameoftheinstaller.pak.run or whatever it is, it fails the integrity test.
What can i do about this?
I downoaded the driver off the NVIDIA website if that helps.
Download it again from this link:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-8178/

[tseliot]

Greetings people, ;)

Anyway... Tseliot, can you post the exsample (sp) of the output that you say I should post after typing ..verboose.. How does it look like? What kind of words there should be.. And how to access it? I have to make it nvidia instead of nv and start linux with verboose.. after that replace back to nv and then access that log and post it for you, right?

Thanks in advance
I can't post the output because a Windows cd (don't laugh!) formatted both of my harddisks (although I told it only to format 1, whatever).

Follow these steps, it's not difficult:

Boot with the "nv" driver in your xorg.conf

Then (after Ubuntu has booted) Set the driver to "nvidia" in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Log out and Press CTRL+ALT+F1

You will get to the command line (no GUI)
Type:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then:
startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will see several lines with the same error.

Then if you can't get to the command line press CTRL+ALT+F1 or CTRL+C (select NO if it asks you if you want to see the output of the error or something like that)

Then type this in order to copy the output of the error to your home folder:
sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

Access the GNOME or KDE again in the following way:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)


Post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )

[Rasymas]

Thanks.. As you said, it is not that difficult.. Here's what I found..


X Window System Version 6.8.2 (Ubuntu (static) 6.8.2-77 20051010174523 root@vernadsky.buildd)
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.12-10-386 #1 Sat Mar 11 16:13:17 UTC 2006 i686
Build Date: 10 October 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-10-386 (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6ubuntu8.1)) #1 Sat Mar 11 16:13:17 UTC 2006 T
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Mar 13 18:16:16 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "AOC Spectrum"
(**) | |-->Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID".
Entry deleted from font path.
(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID").
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi,/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(--) using VT number 7

(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 1106,0691 card 0000,0000 rev c4 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 1106,8598 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:07:0: chip 1106,0686 card 1106,0000 rev 40 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:07:1: chip 1106,0571 card 1106,0571 rev 06 class 01,01,8a hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:2: chip 1106,3038 card 0925,1234 rev 1a class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:3: chip 1106,3038 card 0925,1234 rev 1a class 0c,03,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:4: chip 1106,3057 card 1106,3057 rev 40 class 06,80,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:07:5: chip 1106,3058 card 1106,3058 rev 50 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0f:0: chip 10ec,8139 card 10ec,8139 rev 10 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 01:00:0: chip 10de,0110 card 0000,0000 rev b2 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (0:1:0), (0,1,1), BCTRL: 0x000c (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xedffffff (0x2000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-ISA bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:7:0), (0,-1,-1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] rev 178, Mem @ 0xec000000/24, 0xe0000000/27
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) PCI Memory resource overlap reduced 0xe8000000 from 0xebffffff to 0xe7ffffff
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xef000000 - 0xef0000ff (0x100) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[2] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xecffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[4] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e403 (0x4) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e003 (0x4) IX[B]
[7] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dcff (0x100) IX[B]
[8] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d81f (0x20) IX[B]
[9] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d41f (0x20) IX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xef000000 - 0xef0000ff (0x100) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[2] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[3] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xecffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[4] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e403 (0x4) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e003 (0x4) IX[B]
[7] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dcff (0x100) IX[B]
[8] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d81f (0x20) IX[B]
[9] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d41f (0x20) IX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xef000000 - 0xef0000ff (0x100) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xe8000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xe0000000 - 0xe7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xec000000 - 0xecffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[10] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e403 (0x4) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e003 (0x4) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dcff (0x100) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d81f (0x20) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d41f (0x20) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
(II) MGA: driver for Matrox chipsets: mga2064w, mga1064sg, mga2164w,
mga2164w AGP, mgag100, mgag100 PCI, mgag200, mgag200 PCI, mgag400,
mgag550
(II) GLINT: driver for 3Dlabs chipsets: gamma, gamma2, ti_pm2, ti_pm, r4,
pm4, pm3, pm2v, pm2, pm, 300sx, 500tx, mx, delta
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2,
Unknown TNT2, Vanta, RIVA TNT2 Ultra, RIVA TNT2 Model 64,
Aladdin TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR, Quadro, GeForce2 MX/MX 400,
GeForce2 MX 100/200, GeForce2 Go, Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go,
GeForce2 Integrated GPU, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra,
Quadro2 Pro, GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 420,
GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 440 Go, GeForce4 420 Go,
GeForce4 420 Go 32M, GeForce4 460 Go, Quadro4 550 XGL,
GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Quadro4 NVS, Quadro4 500 GoGL,
GeForce4 410 Go 16M, GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 420 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 4000, GeForce4 448 Go, GeForce4 488 Go, Quadro4 580 XGL,
Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro NVS 50 PCI, GeForce4 448 Go,
GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200,
GeForce3 Ti 500, Quadro DCC, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4400,
0x0252, GeForce4 Ti 4200, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL,
Quadro4 700 XGL, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce4 4200 Go, Quadro4 700 GoGL,
Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, 0x0313, GeForce FX 5600SE,
0x0316, 0x0317, GeForce FX Go5600, GeForce FX Go5650,
Quadro FX Go700, 0x031D, 0x031E, 0x031F, GeForce FX 5200,
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200SE,
GeForce FX Go5200, GeForce FX Go5250, GeForce FX 5500,
GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M, 0x0329,
Quadro NVS 280 PCI, Quadro FX 500/600 PCI, GeForce FX Go53xx Series,
GeForce FX Go5100, 0x032F, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900,
GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, Quadro FX 700,
GeForce FX 5900ZT, Quadro FX 3000, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700LE, GeForce FX 5700VE, 0x0345,
GeForce FX Go5700, GeForce FX Go5700, 0x0349, 0x034B,
Quadro FX Go1000, Quadro FX 1100, 0x034F, GeForce 6800 Ultra,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, 0x0043, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0049,
Quadro FX 4000, 0x00C0, GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE,
GeForce Go 6800, GeForce Go 6800 Ultra, Quadro FX Go1400, 0x00CD,
Quadro FX 1400, GeForce 6600 GT, GeForce 6600, 0x0142, 0x0143,
GeForce Go 6600, GeForce 6610 XL, GeForce Go 6600 TE/6200 TE, 0x0147,
GeForce Go 6600, 0x0149, 0x014B, 0x014C, 0x014D, Quadro FX 540,
GeForce 6200, 0x0160, GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM), 0x0162, 0x0163,
GeForce Go 6200, 0x0163, GeForce Go 6250, GeForce Go 6200,
GeForce Go 6250, 0x0169, 0x016B, 0x016C, 0x016D, 0x016E, 0x0210,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0220, 0x0221,
0x0222, 0x0228
(II) TGA: driver for Digital chipsets: tga, tga2
(II) S3: driver (version 0.3.5 for S3 chipset: 964-0, 964-1, 968,
Trio32/64, Aurora64V+, Trio64UV+, Trio64V2/DX/GX
S3VIdentify
(II) S3VIRGE: driver (version 1.8.6) for S3 ViRGE chipsets: virge, 86C325,
virge vx, 86C988, virge dx, virge gx, 86C375, 86C385, virge gx2,
86C357, virge mx, 86C260, virge mx+, 86C280, trio 3d, 86C365,
trio 3d/2x, 86C362, 86C368
(II) SIS: driver for SiS chipsets: SIS5597/5598, SIS530/620,
SIS6326/AGP/DVD, SIS300/305, SIS630/730, SIS540, SIS315, SIS315H,
SIS315PRO/E, SIS550, SIS650/M650/651/740, SIS330(Xabre),
SIS660/[M]661[F|M]X/[M]670/[M]741[GX]/[M]760[GX]/[M]761[GX]/[M]770[GX],
SIS340
(II) RENDITION: rendition driver (version 4.0) for chipsets: V1000, V2x00
(II) NEOMAGIC: Driver for Neomagic chipsets: neo2070, neo2090, neo2093,
neo2097, neo2160, neo2200, neo2230, neo2360, neo2380
(II) I740: Driver for Intel i740 chipset: i740 (agp), i740 (pci)
(II) TDFX: Driver for 3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3 chipsets: 3dfx Banshee,
3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo5
(II) SAVAGE: driver (version 1.1.27) for S3 Savage chipsets: Savage4,
Savage3D, Savage3D-MV, Savage2000, Savage/MX-MV, Savage/MX,
Savage/IX-MV, Savage/IX, ProSavage PM133, ProSavage KM133,
Twister PN133, Twister KN133, SuperSavage/MX 128, SuperSavage/MX 64,
SuperSavage/MX 64C, SuperSavage/IX 128, SuperSavage/IX 128,
SuperSavage/IX 64, SuperSavage/IX 64, SuperSavage/IXC 64,
SuperSavage/IXC 64, ProSavage DDR, ProSavage DDR-K
(II) CIRRUS: driver for Cirrus chipsets: CLGD5430, CLGD5434-4, CLGD5434-8,
CLGD5436, CLGD5446, CLGD5480, CL-GD5462, CL-GD5464, CL-GD5464BD,
CL-GD5465, CL-GD7548
(II) VMWARE: driver for VMware SVGA: vmware0405, vmware0710
(II) TSENG: driver for Tseng Labs chipsets: ET4000, ET4000W32, ET4000W32i,
ET4000W32p, ET6000, ET6100,
(II) TRIDENT: driver for Trident chipsets: tvga9000, tvga9000i, tvga8900c,
tvga8900d, tvga9200cxr, tgui9400cxi, cyber9320, cyber9388, cyber9397,
cyber9397dvd, cyber9520, cyber9525dvd, cyberblade/e4, tgui9420dgi,
tgui9440agi, tgui9660, tgui9680, providia9682, providia9685,
cyber9382, cyber9385, 3dimage975, 3dimage985, blade3d, cyberbladei7,
cyberbladei7d, cyberbladei1, cyberbladei1d, cyberbladeAi1,
cyberbladeAi1d, bladeXP, cyberbladeXPAi1, cyberbladeXP4
(II) CHIPS: Driver for Chips and Technologies chipsets: ct65520, ct65525,
ct65530, ct65535, ct65540, ct65545, ct65546, ct65548, ct65550,
ct65554, ct65555, ct68554, ct69000, ct69030, ct64200, ct64300
(II) APM: driver for the Alliance chipsets: AP6422, AT24, AT3D
(II) I128: driver for Number Nine I128 chipsets: i128, i128v2, i128t2r,
i128t2r4
(II) NSC: Nsc family driver (version 2.7.6) for chipsets: 5530, SC1200,
SC1400, REDCLOUD
(II) I810: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810, i810-dc100,
i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G, E7221 (i915),
915GM, 945G
(II) ATI: ATI driver (version 6.5.6) for chipsets: ati, ativga
(II) R128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipsets:
ATI Rage 128 Mobility M3 LE (PCI), ATI Rage 128 Mobility M3 LF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Mobility M4 MF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility M4 ML (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PA (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PB (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PC (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PD (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PE (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PG (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PH (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PI (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PJ (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PK (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PL (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PM (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PN (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PO (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PP (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PQ (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PR (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PS (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PT (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PU (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PV (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PW (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PX (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 GL RE (PCI), ATI Rage 128 GL RF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 RG (AGP), ATI Rage 128 VR RK (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 VR RL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SE (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SF (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SG (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SH (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SK (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SL (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SM (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SN (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TR (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TS (AGP?), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TT (AGP?),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TU (AGP?)
(II) RADEON: Driver for ATI Radeon chipsets: ATI Radeon QD (AGP),
ATI Radeon QE (AGP), ATI Radeon QF (AGP), ATI Radeon QG (AGP),
ATI Radeon VE/7000 QY (AGP/PCI), ATI Radeon VE/7000 QZ (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon Mobility M7 LW (AGP),
ATI Mobility FireGL 7800 M7 LX (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility M6 LY (AGP), ATI Radeon Mobility M6 LZ (AGP),
ATI Radeon IGP320 (A3) 4136, ATI Radeon IGP320M (U1) 4336,
ATI Radeon IGP330/340/350 (A4) 4137,
ATI Radeon IGP330M/340M/350M (U2) 4337,
ATI Radeon 7000 IGP (A4+) 4237, ATI Radeon Mobility 7000 IGP 4437,
ATI FireGL 8700/8800 QH (AGP), ATI Radeon 8500 QL (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9100 QM (AGP), ATI Radeon 8500 AIW BB (AGP),
ATI Radeon 8500 AIW BC (AGP), ATI Radeon 7500 QW (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon 7500 QX (AGP/PCI), ATI Radeon 9000/PRO If (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon 9000 Ig (AGP/PCI), ATI FireGL Mobility 9000 (M9) Ld (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 (M9) Lf (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 (M9) Lg (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9100 IGP (A5) 5834,
ATI Radeon Mobility 9100 IGP (U3) 5835, ATI Radeon 9100 PRO IGP 7834,
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 IGP 7835, ATI Radeon 9200PRO 5960 (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9200 5961 (AGP), ATI Radeon 9200 5962 (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9200SE 5964 (AGP), ATI FireMV 2200 (PCI),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 (M9+) 5C61 (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 (M9+) 5C63 (AGP), ATI Radeon 9500 AD (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9500 AE (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600TX AF (AGP),
ATI FireGL Z1 AG (AGP), ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ND (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9700/9500Pro NE (AGP), ATI Radeon 9700 NF (AGP),
ATI FireGL X1 NG (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600 AP (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9600SE AQ (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600XT AR (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9600 AS (AGP), ATI FireGL T2 AT (AGP),
ATI FireGL RV360 AV (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600/9700 (M10/M11) NP (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M10) NQ (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M11) NR (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M10) NS (AGP),
ATI FireGL Mobility T2 (M10) NT (AGP),
ATI FireGL Mobility T2e (M11) NV (AGP), ATI RADEON 9650,
ATI Radeon 9800SE AH (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800 AI (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9800 AJ (AGP), ATI FireGL X2 AK (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9800PRO NH (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800 NI (AGP),
ATI FireGL X2 NK (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800XT NJ (AGP),
ATI Radeon X600 (RV380) 3E50 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V3200 (RV380) 3E54 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon Mobility X600 (M24) 3150 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL M24 GL 3154 (PCIE), ATI Radeon X300 (RV370) 5B60 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X600 (RV370) 5B62 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V3100 (RV370) 5B64 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL D1100 (RV370) 5B65 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon Mobility M300 (M22) 5460 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL M22 GL 5464 (PCIE), ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI FireGL V5000,
ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5000, ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5000,
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700, ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700,
ATI RADEON X700 PRO, ATI RADEON X700 XT, ATI RADEON X700,
ATI RADEON X700 SE, ATI RADEON X700 SE,
ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JH (AGP), ATI Radeon X800PRO (R420) JI (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800SE (R420) JJ (AGP), ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JK (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JL (AGP), ATI FireGL X3 (R420) JM (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9800 (M18) JN (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800XT (R420) JP (AGP), ATI RADEON X800 SE,
ATI Radeon X800 (R423) UH (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800PRO (R423) UI (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800LE (R423) UJ (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800SE (R423) UK (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V7200 (R423) UQ (PCIE), ATI FireGL V5100 (R423) UR (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V7100 (R423) UT (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800XT (R423) 5D57 (PCIE), ATI FireGL V7100,
ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5100, ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800,
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 XT, ATI RADEON X800, ATI RADEON X800 XL,
ATI RADEON R430 SE, ATI RADEON R430 XTP, ATI RADEON R480 4P,
ATI RADEON R480 GL 16P, ATI RADEON R480 SE, ATI RADEON X850 PRO,
ATI RADEON X850 XT, ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition,
ATI RADEON X850 PRO, ATI RADEON X850 SE, ATI RADEON X850 XT,
ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition
(II) IMSTT: driver (version 1.0.0) for IMS TwinTurbo chipsets : imstt128,
imstt3d
(II) NEWPORT: driver for Newport Graphics Card: XL
(II) ARK: driver (version 0.5.0 for ARK Logic chipset: ark1000pv,
ark2000pv, ark2000mt
(II) CYRIX: driver for Cyrix MediaGX Processors: mediagx
(II) Silicon Motion: driver (version 1.3.1) for Silicon Motion Lynx chipsets:
Lynx, LynxE, Lynx3D, LynxEM, LynxEM+, Lynx3DM, Cougar3DR
(II) VIA: driver for VIA chipsets: CLE266, KM400/KN400, K8M800,
PM800/PM880/CN400
(II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
(II) VGA: Generic VGA driver (version 4.0) for chipsets: generic
(II) DUMMY: Driver for Dummy chipsets: dummy
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev, afb
(II) v4l driver for Video4Linux
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
S3VProbe begin
(--) VMware Guest X Server 10.10.2 - build=$Name$
(EE) No devices detected.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.



Damn this is long..

Anyway.. anything out of order? :-k

[Adrian_b]

686 is appropriate to your CPU.

Just keep in mind that for kernel you install you will have to install the nvidia driver (so that each kernel has its own nvidia module)
But i used your second method(official nvidia drivers), do i have to redo(at a point, it takes a nvidia kernel from the site, will it take the matching 686 kernel?) that when i installed the 686 kernel?

[tseliot]

Thanks.. As you said, it is not that difficult.. Here's what I found..
Are you trying to install the Nvidia driver in Ubuntu from Vmware?
If so, you can't, as vmware creates a virtual graphic card (which is not nvidia)

(--) VMware Guest X Server 10.10.2 - build=$Name$
(EE) No devices detected.

This demonstrates what I've just said.

[tseliot]

But i used your second method(official nvidia drivers), do i have to redo(at a point, it takes a nvidia kernel from the site, will it take the matching 686 kernel?) that when i installed the 686 kernel?
Ok, I'll explain you the whole thing:
1) install a 686 kernel from Ubuntu's repos

2) set you video driver to "nv" (only for now) in your xorg.conf:

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then find the section Device and make sure the word I put in red is “nv”:

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40 [GeForce 6200 TurboCache]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

CTRL+O to save (yes, use the same name and overwrite the file)
CTRL+X to exit

3) Restart your computer.

4) Run the Nvidia installer (as described in Method 2) again (there's no need to download a new installer)

[Rasymas]

Are you trying to install the Nvidia driver in Ubuntu from Vmware?
If so, you can't, as vmware creates a virtual graphic card (which is not nvidia)

(--) VMware Guest X Server 10.10.2 - build=$Name$
(EE) No devices detected.

This demonstrates what I've just said.

What is VMware? I don't understand a thing there :P All I was doing was just method 2..

[Adrian_b]

Okay, i did as you said and the nvidia installer complains that there isn't a proper nvidia kernel for my (686 smp) kernel and it says i have to give the path to my kernel with the --kernel-source-path cmdline option...

[tseliot]

Okay, i did as you said and the nvidia installer complains that there isn't a proper nvidia kernel for my (686 smp) kernel and it says i have to give the path to my kernel with the --kernel-source-path cmdline option...
Sorry, I need to update the guide for Breezy.

In my guide for Dapper point 7 of the Problems sections says:

7) If the installer says that it can't find the kernel sources

Make sure you have installed the headers for your kernel:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

Then run the installer again in the following way:

sudo sh NVIDIA-installer-that-you-used --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`

[Adrian_b]

Thanks, you're a ton of help!
And sorry i didn't check the link in your sig, i'll bookmark it right away!

[Rasymas]

Are you trying to install the Nvidia driver in Ubuntu from Vmware?
If so, you can't, as vmware creates a virtual graphic card (which is not nvidia)

(--) VMware Guest X Server 10.10.2 - build=$Name$
(EE) No devices detected.

This demonstrates what I've just said.

...em..what should I do then? :-|

[tseliot]

...em..what should I do then? :-|
You should start a new thread on this forum:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=14

You need to register (for free).

There the Nvidia staff will help you. You can also post the output of the "verbose thing" you posted on this forum.

[christhemonkey]

Downloading from the alternate address still fails the .pak's integrity test.
Could it be because i am downloading it on windows putting on usbstick then putting it on pc with ubuntu?
If so any advice?
If not any advice?!

[tseliot]

Downloading from the alternate address still fails the .pak's integrity test.
Could it be because i am downloading it on windows putting on usbstick then putting it on pc with ubuntu?
If so any advice?
If not any advice?!
I don't know what to say.

Can you post the exact name of the file and its size?

[fizwigit]

Hi,
I went through your guide to install the 8178 driver pack for my 6600GT. All went well until I got to end. It says in the guide to skip to step 12 if the installer is 8174 or higher, but when I do the next step it fails. I rebooted to see if that might fix it and the screen flashes a few times while loading then I get an error message saying “Failed to start the X server. It is likely that it is not set up correctly.” It gives the option to see the detailed report. In the report at the end it says “Fatal server error: no screens found”
I tried reinstalling the driver, but no luck. I also used apt-get in an attempt to update X server. I’m very new to linux so there might be something I’m missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[tseliot]

Hi,
I went through your guide to install the 8178 driver pack for my 6600GT. All went well until I got to end. It says in the guide to skip to step 12 if the installer is 8174 or higher, but when I do the next step it fails. I rebooted to see if that might fix it and the screen flashes a few times while loading then I get an error message saying “Failed to start the X server. It is likely that it is not set up correctly.” It gives the option to see the detailed report. In the report at the end it says “Fatal server error: no screens found”
I tried reinstalling the driver, but no luck. I also used apt-get in an attempt to update X server. I’m very new to linux so there might be something I’m missing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I need to diagnose the problem:

Follow these steps, it's not difficult:

Boot with the "nv" driver in your xorg.conf

Then (after Ubuntu has booted) Set the driver to "nvidia" in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Log out and Press CTRL+ALT+F1

You will get to the command line (no GUI)
Type:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then:
startx -- -verbose 5 -logverbose 5

You will see several lines with the same error.

Then if you can't get to the command line press CTRL+ALT+F1 or CTRL+C (select NO if it asks you if you want to see the output of the error or something like that)

Then type this in order to copy the output of the error to your home folder:
sudo cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log
(Of course you have to replace "your_username" with your username)

Access the GNOME or KDE again in the following way:
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Set the driver back to "nv" instead of "nvidia"
CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop (if you use KDM)

Then
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start (if you use GDM)
OR
sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start (if you use KDM)


Post the content of that file (which you can find under /home/your_username/Xorg.0.log )

[fizwigit]

Here's the contents of the Xorg.0.log file:


X Window System Version 6.8.2 (Ubuntu (static) 6.8.2-77 20051010174523 root@vernadsky.buildd)
Release Date: 9 February 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10 i686 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux Glenns-Beast 2.6.12-10-386 #1 Mon Feb 13 12:13:15 UTC 2006 i686
Build Date: 10 October 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-10-386 (buildd@terranova) (gcc version 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6ubuntu8)) #1 Mon Feb 13 12:13:15 UTC 2006
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Mar 13 19:53:40 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "E771-4"
(**) | |-->Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600 GT]"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID".
Entry deleted from font path.
(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID").
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1,/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi,/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(--) using VT number 7

(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 1106,0238 card 1043,815d rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:00:1: chip 1106,1238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:00:2: chip 1106,2238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:00:3: chip 1106,3238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:00:4: chip 1106,4238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:00:5: chip 1106,5238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 08,00,20 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:00:7: chip 1106,7238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 1106,b188 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:02:0: chip 1106,a238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 01
(II) PCI: 00:03:0: chip 1106,c238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 81
(II) PCI: 00:03:1: chip 1106,d238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 81
(II) PCI: 00:03:2: chip 1106,e238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 81
(II) PCI: 00:03:3: chip 1106,f238 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,04,00 hdr 81
(II) PCI: 00:07:0: chip 11ab,1fa7 card 1043,138f rev 07 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:08:0: chip 104c,8023 card 1043,808b rev 00 class 0c,00,10 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:0f:0: chip 1106,3149 card 1043,80ed rev 80 class 01,04,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:0f:1: chip 1106,0571 card 1043,80ed rev 06 class 01,01,8a hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:10:0: chip 1106,3038 card 1106,3038 rev 81 class 0c,03,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:1: chip 1106,3038 card 1106,3038 rev 81 class 0c,03,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:2: chip 1106,3038 card 1106,3038 rev 81 class 0c,03,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:3: chip 1106,3038 card 1106,3038 rev 81 class 0c,03,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:10:4: chip 1106,3104 card 1106,3104 rev 86 class 0c,03,20 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:11:0: chip 1106,3227 card 1043,80ed rev 00 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:11:5: chip 1106,3059 card 1043,812a rev 60 class 04,01,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:18:0: chip 1022,1100 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:1: chip 1022,1101 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:2: chip 1022,1102 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:18:3: chip 1022,1103 card 0000,0000 rev 00 class 06,00,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 02:00:0: chip 10de,0140 card 0000,0000 rev a2 class 03,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 05:00:0: chip 11ab,4362 card 1043,8142 rev 15 class 02,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: End of PCI scan
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 0: bridge is at (0:0:0), (0,0,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 0 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus 0 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus 0 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:0:1), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:0:2), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:0:3), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:0:4), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:0:7), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 1: bridge is at (0:1:0), (0,1,1), BCTRL: 0x0016 (VGA_EN is cleared)
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 2: bridge is at (0:2:0), (0,2,2), BCTRL: 0x000e (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus 2 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xd7ffffff (0x8000000) MX[B]
(II) Bus 2 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xc8000000 - 0xcfffffff (0x8000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 3: bridge is at (0:3:0), (0,3,3), BCTRL: 0x0006 (VGA_EN is cleared)
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 4: bridge is at (0:3:1), (0,4,4), BCTRL: 0x0006 (VGA_EN is cleared)
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 5: bridge is at (0:3:2), (0,5,5), BCTRL: 0x0006 (VGA_EN is cleared)
(II) Bus 5 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x0000b400 - 0x0000b4ff (0x100) IX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x0000b800 - 0x0000b8ff (0x100) IX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x0000bc00 - 0x0000bcff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) Bus 5 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0xd8000000 - 0xd9ffffff (0x2000000) MX[B]
(II) PCI-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus 6: bridge is at (0:3:3), (0,6,6), BCTRL: 0x0006 (VGA_EN is cleared)
(II) PCI-to-ISA bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:17:0), (0,-1,-1), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:0), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:1), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:2), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Host-to-PCI bridge:
(II) Bus -1: bridge is at (0:24:3), (-1,-1,6), BCTRL: 0x0008 (VGA_EN is set)
(II) Bus -1 I/O range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) Bus -1 non-prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(II) Bus -1 prefetchable memory range:
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
(--) PCI:*(2:0:0) nVidia Corporation unknown chipset (0x0140) rev 162, Mem @ 0xd0000000/26, 0xc8000000/27, 0xd4000000/24
(II) Addressable bus resource ranges are
[0] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0xffffffff (0x0) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0000ffff (0x10000) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) PCI Memory resource overlap reduced 0xc0000000 from 0xc7ffffff to 0xbfffffff
(II) Active PCI resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xd9000000 - 0xd9003fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xda025000 - 0xda0250ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xda020000 - 0xda023fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xda024000 - 0xda0247ff (0x800) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xda010000 - 0xda01ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xda000000 - 0xda00ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xc0000000 - 0xbfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xd4000000 - 0xd4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xc8000000 - 0xcfffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xd3ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000e800 - 0x0000e81f (0x20) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e41f (0x20) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e01f (0x20) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d4ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c403 (0x4) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c007 (0x8) IX[B]
(II) Active PCI resource ranges after removing overlaps:
[0] -1 0 0xd9000000 - 0xd9003fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0xda025000 - 0xda0250ff (0x100) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0xda020000 - 0xda023fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0xda024000 - 0xda0247ff (0x800) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0xda010000 - 0xda01ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xda000000 - 0xda00ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xc0000000 - 0xbfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[7] -1 0 0xd4000000 - 0xd4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[8] -1 0 0xc8000000 - 0xcfffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[9] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xd3ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[10] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[11] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[12] -1 0 0x0000e800 - 0x0000e81f (0x20) IX[B]
[13] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e41f (0x20) IX[B]
[14] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e01f (0x20) IX[B]
[15] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d4ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c403 (0x4) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c007 (0x8) IX[B]
(II) OS-reported resource ranges after removing overlaps with PCI:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[6] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
(II) All system resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffe00000 - 0xffffffff (0x200000) MX[B](B)
[1] -1 0 0x00100000 - 0x3fffffff (0x3ff00000) MX[B]E(B)
[2] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[5] -1 0 0xd9000000 - 0xd9003fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[6] -1 0 0xda025000 - 0xda0250ff (0x100) MX[B]
[7] -1 0 0xda020000 - 0xda023fff (0x4000) MX[B]
[8] -1 0 0xda024000 - 0xda0247ff (0x800) MX[B]
[9] -1 0 0xda010000 - 0xda01ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[10] -1 0 0xda000000 - 0xda00ffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[11] -1 0 0xc0000000 - 0xbfffffff (0x0) MX[B]O
[12] -1 0 0xd4000000 - 0xd4ffffff (0x1000000) MX[B](B)
[13] -1 0 0xc8000000 - 0xcfffffff (0x8000000) MX[B](B)
[14] -1 0 0xd0000000 - 0xd3ffffff (0x4000000) MX[B](B)
[15] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[16] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x000000ff (0x100) IX[B]
[17] -1 0 0x0000b000 - 0x0000b0ff (0x100) IX[B]
[18] -1 0 0x0000ec00 - 0x0000ecff (0x100) IX[B]
[19] -1 0 0x0000e800 - 0x0000e81f (0x20) IX[B]
[20] -1 0 0x0000e400 - 0x0000e41f (0x20) IX[B]
[21] -1 0 0x0000e000 - 0x0000e01f (0x20) IX[B]
[22] -1 0 0x0000dc00 - 0x0000dc1f (0x20) IX[B]
[23] -1 0 0x0000d800 - 0x0000d80f (0x10) IX[B]
[24] -1 0 0x0000d400 - 0x0000d4ff (0x100) IX[B]
[25] -1 0 0x0000d000 - 0x0000d00f (0x10) IX[B]
[26] -1 0 0x0000cc00 - 0x0000cc03 (0x4) IX[B]
[27] -1 0 0x0000c800 - 0x0000c807 (0x8) IX[B]
[28] -1 0 0x0000c400 - 0x0000c403 (0x4) IX[B]
[29] -1 0 0x0000c000 - 0x0000c007 (0x8) IX[B]
(II) MGA: driver for Matrox chipsets: mga2064w, mga1064sg, mga2164w,
mga2164w AGP, mgag100, mgag100 PCI, mgag200, mgag200 PCI, mgag400,
mgag550
(II) GLINT: driver for 3Dlabs chipsets: gamma, gamma2, ti_pm2, ti_pm, r4,
pm4, pm3, pm2v, pm2, pm, 300sx, 500tx, mx, delta
(II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2,
Unknown TNT2, Vanta, RIVA TNT2 Ultra, RIVA TNT2 Model 64,
Aladdin TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR, Quadro, GeForce2 MX/MX 400,
GeForce2 MX 100/200, GeForce2 Go, Quadro2 MXR/EX/Go,
GeForce2 Integrated GPU, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 Ultra,
Quadro2 Pro, GeForce4 MX 460, GeForce4 MX 440, GeForce4 MX 420,
GeForce4 MX 440-SE, GeForce4 440 Go, GeForce4 420 Go,
GeForce4 420 Go 32M, GeForce4 460 Go, Quadro4 550 XGL,
GeForce4 440 Go 64M, Quadro4 NVS, Quadro4 500 GoGL,
GeForce4 410 Go 16M, GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 440SE with AGP8X, GeForce4 MX 420 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 MX 4000, GeForce4 448 Go, GeForce4 488 Go, Quadro4 580 XGL,
Quadro4 280 NVS, Quadro4 380 XGL, Quadro NVS 50 PCI, GeForce4 448 Go,
GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU, GeForce3, GeForce3 Ti 200,
GeForce3 Ti 500, Quadro DCC, GeForce4 Ti 4600, GeForce4 Ti 4400,
0x0252, GeForce4 Ti 4200, Quadro4 900 XGL, Quadro4 750 XGL,
Quadro4 700 XGL, GeForce4 Ti 4800, GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X,
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE, GeForce4 4200 Go, Quadro4 700 GoGL,
Quadro4 980 XGL, Quadro4 780 XGL, GeForce FX 5800 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5800, Quadro FX 2000, Quadro FX 1000,
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra, GeForce FX 5600, 0x0313, GeForce FX 5600SE,
0x0316, 0x0317, GeForce FX Go5600, GeForce FX Go5650,
Quadro FX Go700, 0x031D, 0x031E, 0x031F, GeForce FX 5200,
GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, GeForce FX 5200, GeForce FX 5200SE,
GeForce FX Go5200, GeForce FX Go5250, GeForce FX 5500,
GeForce FX 5100, GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M, 0x0329,
Quadro NVS 280 PCI, Quadro FX 500/600 PCI, GeForce FX Go53xx Series,
GeForce FX Go5100, 0x032F, GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, GeForce FX 5900,
GeForce FX 5900XT, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, Quadro FX 700,
GeForce FX 5900ZT, Quadro FX 3000, GeForce FX 5700 Ultra,
GeForce FX 5700, GeForce FX 5700LE, GeForce FX 5700VE, 0x0345,
GeForce FX Go5700, GeForce FX Go5700, 0x0349, 0x034B,
Quadro FX Go1000, Quadro FX 1100, 0x034F, GeForce 6800 Ultra,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, 0x0043, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0049,
Quadro FX 4000, 0x00C0, GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE,
GeForce Go 6800, GeForce Go 6800 Ultra, Quadro FX Go1400, 0x00CD,
Quadro FX 1400, GeForce 6600 GT, GeForce 6600, 0x0142, 0x0143,
GeForce Go 6600, GeForce 6610 XL, GeForce Go 6600 TE/6200 TE, 0x0147,
GeForce Go 6600, 0x0149, 0x014B, 0x014C, 0x014D, Quadro FX 540,
GeForce 6200, 0x0160, GeForce 6200 TurboCache(TM), 0x0162, 0x0163,
GeForce Go 6200, 0x0163, GeForce Go 6250, GeForce Go 6200,
GeForce Go 6250, 0x0169, 0x016B, 0x016C, 0x016D, 0x016E, 0x0210,
GeForce 6800, GeForce 6800 LE, GeForce 6800 GT, 0x0220, 0x0221,
0x0222, 0x0228
(II) TGA: driver for Digital chipsets: tga, tga2
(II) S3: driver (version 0.3.5 for S3 chipset: 964-0, 964-1, 968,
Trio32/64, Aurora64V+, Trio64UV+, Trio64V2/DX/GX
S3VIdentify
(II) S3VIRGE: driver (version 1.8.6) for S3 ViRGE chipsets: virge, 86C325,
virge vx, 86C988, virge dx, virge gx, 86C375, 86C385, virge gx2,
86C357, virge mx, 86C260, virge mx+, 86C280, trio 3d, 86C365,
trio 3d/2x, 86C362, 86C368
(II) SIS: driver for SiS chipsets: SIS5597/5598, SIS530/620,
SIS6326/AGP/DVD, SIS300/305, SIS630/730, SIS540, SIS315, SIS315H,
SIS315PRO/E, SIS550, SIS650/M650/651/740, SIS330(Xabre),
SIS660/[M]661[F|M]X/[M]670/[M]741[GX]/[M]760[GX]/[M]761[GX]/[M]770[GX],
SIS340
(II) RENDITION: rendition driver (version 4.0) for chipsets: V1000, V2x00
(II) NEOMAGIC: Driver for Neomagic chipsets: neo2070, neo2090, neo2093,
neo2097, neo2160, neo2200, neo2230, neo2360, neo2380
(II) I740: Driver for Intel i740 chipset: i740 (agp), i740 (pci)
(II) TDFX: Driver for 3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3 chipsets: 3dfx Banshee,
3dfx Voodoo3, 3dfx Voodoo5
(II) SAVAGE: driver (version 1.1.27) for S3 Savage chipsets: Savage4,
Savage3D, Savage3D-MV, Savage2000, Savage/MX-MV, Savage/MX,
Savage/IX-MV, Savage/IX, ProSavage PM133, ProSavage KM133,
Twister PN133, Twister KN133, SuperSavage/MX 128, SuperSavage/MX 64,
SuperSavage/MX 64C, SuperSavage/IX 128, SuperSavage/IX 128,
SuperSavage/IX 64, SuperSavage/IX 64, SuperSavage/IXC 64,
SuperSavage/IXC 64, ProSavage DDR, ProSavage DDR-K
(II) CIRRUS: driver for Cirrus chipsets: CLGD5430, CLGD5434-4, CLGD5434-8,
CLGD5436, CLGD5446, CLGD5480, CL-GD5462, CL-GD5464, CL-GD5464BD,
CL-GD5465, CL-GD7548
(II) VMWARE: driver for VMware SVGA: vmware0405, vmware0710
(II) TSENG: driver for Tseng Labs chipsets: ET4000, ET4000W32, ET4000W32i,
ET4000W32p, ET6000, ET6100,
(II) TRIDENT: driver for Trident chipsets: tvga9000, tvga9000i, tvga8900c,
tvga8900d, tvga9200cxr, tgui9400cxi, cyber9320, cyber9388, cyber9397,
cyber9397dvd, cyber9520, cyber9525dvd, cyberblade/e4, tgui9420dgi,
tgui9440agi, tgui9660, tgui9680, providia9682, providia9685,
cyber9382, cyber9385, 3dimage975, 3dimage985, blade3d, cyberbladei7,
cyberbladei7d, cyberbladei1, cyberbladei1d, cyberbladeAi1,
cyberbladeAi1d, bladeXP, cyberbladeXPAi1, cyberbladeXP4
(II) CHIPS: Driver for Chips and Technologies chipsets: ct65520, ct65525,
ct65530, ct65535, ct65540, ct65545, ct65546, ct65548, ct65550,
ct65554, ct65555, ct68554, ct69000, ct69030, ct64200, ct64300
(II) APM: driver for the Alliance chipsets: AP6422, AT24, AT3D
(II) I128: driver for Number Nine I128 chipsets: i128, i128v2, i128t2r,
i128t2r4
(II) NSC: Nsc family driver (version 2.7.6) for chipsets: 5530, SC1200,
SC1400, REDCLOUD
(II) I810: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810, i810-dc100,
i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G, E7221 (i915),
915GM, 945G
(II) ATI: ATI driver (version 6.5.6) for chipsets: ati, ativga
(II) R128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipsets:
ATI Rage 128 Mobility M3 LE (PCI), ATI Rage 128 Mobility M3 LF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Mobility M4 MF (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Mobility M4 ML (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PA (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PB (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PC (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PD (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PE (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro GL PF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PG (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PH (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PI (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PJ (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PK (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PL (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PM (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PN (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PO (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PP (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PQ (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PR (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PS (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PT (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PU (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PV (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PW (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro VR PX (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 GL RE (PCI), ATI Rage 128 GL RF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 RG (AGP), ATI Rage 128 VR RK (PCI),
ATI Rage 128 VR RL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SE (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SF (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SG (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SH (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SK (PCI/AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SL (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 4X SM (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 4X SN (PCI/AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TF (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TL (AGP), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TR (AGP),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TS (AGP?), ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TT (AGP?),
ATI Rage 128 Pro ULTRA TU (AGP?)
(II) RADEON: Driver for ATI Radeon chipsets: ATI Radeon QD (AGP),
ATI Radeon QE (AGP), ATI Radeon QF (AGP), ATI Radeon QG (AGP),
ATI Radeon VE/7000 QY (AGP/PCI), ATI Radeon VE/7000 QZ (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon Mobility M7 LW (AGP),
ATI Mobility FireGL 7800 M7 LX (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility M6 LY (AGP), ATI Radeon Mobility M6 LZ (AGP),
ATI Radeon IGP320 (A3) 4136, ATI Radeon IGP320M (U1) 4336,
ATI Radeon IGP330/340/350 (A4) 4137,
ATI Radeon IGP330M/340M/350M (U2) 4337,
ATI Radeon 7000 IGP (A4+) 4237, ATI Radeon Mobility 7000 IGP 4437,
ATI FireGL 8700/8800 QH (AGP), ATI Radeon 8500 QL (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9100 QM (AGP), ATI Radeon 8500 AIW BB (AGP),
ATI Radeon 8500 AIW BC (AGP), ATI Radeon 7500 QW (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon 7500 QX (AGP/PCI), ATI Radeon 9000/PRO If (AGP/PCI),
ATI Radeon 9000 Ig (AGP/PCI), ATI FireGL Mobility 9000 (M9) Ld (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 (M9) Lf (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9000 (M9) Lg (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9100 IGP (A5) 5834,
ATI Radeon Mobility 9100 IGP (U3) 5835, ATI Radeon 9100 PRO IGP 7834,
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 IGP 7835, ATI Radeon 9200PRO 5960 (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9200 5961 (AGP), ATI Radeon 9200 5962 (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9200SE 5964 (AGP), ATI FireMV 2200 (PCI),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 (M9+) 5C61 (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9200 (M9+) 5C63 (AGP), ATI Radeon 9500 AD (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9500 AE (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600TX AF (AGP),
ATI FireGL Z1 AG (AGP), ATI Radeon 9700 Pro ND (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9700/9500Pro NE (AGP), ATI Radeon 9700 NF (AGP),
ATI FireGL X1 NG (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600 AP (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9600SE AQ (AGP), ATI Radeon 9600XT AR (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9600 AS (AGP), ATI FireGL T2 AT (AGP),
ATI FireGL RV360 AV (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600/9700 (M10/M11) NP (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M10) NQ (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M11) NR (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 (M10) NS (AGP),
ATI FireGL Mobility T2 (M10) NT (AGP),
ATI FireGL Mobility T2e (M11) NV (AGP), ATI RADEON 9650,
ATI Radeon 9800SE AH (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800 AI (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9800 AJ (AGP), ATI FireGL X2 AK (AGP),
ATI Radeon 9800PRO NH (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800 NI (AGP),
ATI FireGL X2 NK (AGP), ATI Radeon 9800XT NJ (AGP),
ATI Radeon X600 (RV380) 3E50 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V3200 (RV380) 3E54 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon Mobility X600 (M24) 3150 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL M24 GL 3154 (PCIE), ATI Radeon X300 (RV370) 5B60 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X600 (RV370) 5B62 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V3100 (RV370) 5B64 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL D1100 (RV370) 5B65 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon Mobility M300 (M22) 5460 (PCIE),
ATI FireGL M22 GL 5464 (PCIE), ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series,
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series, ATI FireGL V5000,
ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5000, ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5000,
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700, ATI MOBILITY RADEON X700,
ATI RADEON X700 PRO, ATI RADEON X700 XT, ATI RADEON X700,
ATI RADEON X700 SE, ATI RADEON X700 SE,
ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JH (AGP), ATI Radeon X800PRO (R420) JI (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800SE (R420) JJ (AGP), ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JK (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800 (R420) JL (AGP), ATI FireGL X3 (R420) JM (AGP),
ATI Radeon Mobility 9800 (M18) JN (AGP),
ATI Radeon X800XT (R420) JP (AGP), ATI RADEON X800 SE,
ATI Radeon X800 (R423) UH (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800PRO (R423) UI (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800LE (R423) UJ (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800SE (R423) UK (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V7200 (R423) UQ (PCIE), ATI FireGL V5100 (R423) UR (PCIE),
ATI FireGL V7100 (R423) UT (PCIE),
ATI Radeon X800XT (R423) 5D57 (PCIE), ATI FireGL V7100,
ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5100, ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800,
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 XT, ATI RADEON X800, ATI RADEON X800 XL,
ATI RADEON R430 SE, ATI RADEON R430 XTP, ATI RADEON R480 4P,
ATI RADEON R480 GL 16P, ATI RADEON R480 SE, ATI RADEON X850 PRO,
ATI RADEON X850 XT, ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition,
ATI RADEON X850 PRO, ATI RADEON X850 SE, ATI RADEON X850 XT,
ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition
(II) IMSTT: driver (version 1.0.0) for IMS TwinTurbo chipsets : imstt128,
imstt3d
(II) NEWPORT: driver for Newport Graphics Card: XL
(II) ARK: driver (version 0.5.0 for ARK Logic chipset: ark1000pv,
ark2000pv, ark2000mt
(II) CYRIX: driver for Cyrix MediaGX Processors: mediagx
(II) Silicon Motion: driver (version 1.3.1) for Silicon Motion Lynx chipsets:
Lynx, LynxE, Lynx3D, LynxEM, LynxEM+, Lynx3DM, Cougar3DR
(II) VIA: driver for VIA chipsets: CLE266, KM400/KN400, K8M800,
PM800/PM880/CN400
(II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
(II) VGA: Generic VGA driver (version 4.0) for chipsets: generic
(II) DUMMY: Driver for Dummy chipsets: dummy
(II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev, afb
(II) v4l driver for Video4Linux
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 02:00:0
S3VProbe begin
(--) VMware Guest X Server 10.10.2 - build=$Name$
(EE) No devices detected.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

Hope that helps. Thank again

[tseliot]

Here's the contents of the Xorg.0.log file:

1) Can you post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf ?

2) In the meantime can you try point point 4 of the Problems Section?

[Adrian_b]

Damnit, after i upgraded to the 686 SMP kernel everything worked untill i rebooted..
Appearantly, the nvidia kernel is conflicting with the drivers because of a version mismatch..(nvidia kernel is 7667 or something while the drivers are 82** or something)
I downloaded the linux-restricted-modules-(linux kernel version)-686-smp-nvidia-legacy, but turns out they are even older..
Any idea on how to fix this? :(

NOTE: When i reinstall the official Nvidia drivers, it goes well untill the reboot.

[christhemonkey]

The name of the file:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run
The size:
12,004,641 bytes or
11724KB or
11.4MB.

That is when i am looking at it on the usbstick through windows.

[Adrian_b]

Okay, found it on the UDF.
I just did all the uninstall options i could find and just reinstalled with applying the patch..
Worked after reboot..

[fizwigit]

Hey, I had other problems like not being able to login and when i did firefox wouldn't start. I'm very new to linux so i figured i screwed something up, so i just reinstalled and tryed this guide again and it worked perfectly...so it was probably something i did by accident or somethings....my bad. Thanks for all the help

[Klejs]

Thanks! Great HOWTO

[scotishhaggis]

ok i have tried every thing to install the driver but when is stays it cant find a pre compiled kernel ill allow it to do so. it cant because it need version 4.0 and i am using 3.4 ? dont understand this part

[tseliot]

ok i have tried every thing to install the driver but when is stays it cant find a pre compiled kernel ill allow it to do so. it cant because it need version 4.0 and i am using 3.4 ? dont understand this part
Please post the content of the log file of the nvidia installer, which you can find in /var/log

[tseliot]

The name of the file:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run
The size:
12,004,641 bytes or
11724KB or
11.4MB.

That is when i am looking at it on the usbstick through windows.
I suggest you to start a new thread on the Unofficial Nvidia Forum.

[freetime000]

Using Breezy 5.10 I installed the nvidia drivers based on ubuntuguide instructions and it was succesful. Later, following instructions to install XGL I upgraded to the current Dapper release. After the upgrade "X Server failed to load" and i had to dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg to the "nv" driver so I could get back up running.
I assumed I needed to reinstall my drivers and followed both methods on your page with 0 success. Either way I end up with an Xserver failed to load and having to switch back to "nv". I do now see "nvidia" listed when I reconfigure but choosing it just crashes me again.
My card is a Geforce TI4200 8xAGP

I'm a bit of noob to this.

[tseliot]

Using Breezy 5.10 I installed the nvidia drivers based on ubuntuguide instructions and it was succesful. Later, following instructions to install XGL I upgraded to the current Dapper release. After the upgrade "X Server failed to load" and i had to dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg to the "nv" driver so I could get back up running.
I assumed I needed to reinstall my drivers and followed both methods on your page with 0 success. Either way I end up with an Xserver failed to load and having to switch back to "nv". I do now see "nvidia" listed when I reconfigure but choosing it just crashes me again.
My card is a Geforce TI4200 8xAGP

I'm a bit of noob to this.
You shouldn't mix Method 1 with Method 2.

Uninstall the driver from Method 2:
Log out and press CTRL+ALT+F1
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

Run the installer in the following way
cd path_to_the_installer
sudo sh Name_of_the_installer --uninstall

Remove these packages:
Then sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` nvidia-kernel-common

Now reinstall them:
Then sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` nvidia-kernel-common

sudo nvidia-xconfig

then start the xserver:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

[freetime000]

Actually after Method 1 failed, and I restored my xorg.conf, I then tried Method 2. It also failed... Could there be something left over from the install in Breezy that is affecting me in Dapper?

I will try you clean up steps and get back here. thanks for your help.

[tseliot]

Actually after Method 1 failed, and I restored my xorg.conf, I then tried Method 2. It also failed... Could there be something left over from the install in Breezy that is affecting me in Dapper?

I will try you clean up steps and get back here. thanks for your help.
The problem is not the xorg.conf but what the installer of Method 2 install.

You can either follow the advice I gave you or do a clean install of Dapper.

[chemist109]

Way back in post #38 in this thread, vipergts450 had this problem:

I tried your second method, but I have the same issue.

I checked modprobe, and apparently there's a problem with the module:

mike@ubuntu:~$ sudo modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia (/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/volatile/nvidia.ko): No such device


I haven't read the rest of the thread, so I don't know if anyone else has pointed this out, but I think he's still got linux-modules-restricted installed. When the official Nvidia installer is run, it puts the nvidia.ko in /lib/modules/2.6.blah-blah-blah/volatile/ and startx will work perfectly, but a reboot will wipe out the driver and X will fail. The solution is to remove whatever version of linux-modules-restricted is installed and reboot. Then, run the Nvidia installer and all should be well.

Also, see method 2 here (for ATI drivers) for in-depth explanation of the problem:
http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Installation_Guide

[chemist109]

In reading more of this thread, I see that several other people have the same problem. If the Nvidia driver works but then fails after reboot and works again if you reinstall it then you probably have the linux-restricted-modules installed for your running kernel. If you remove linux-restricted-modules and then reboot and reinstall the drivers, they should work from that point forward.

Linux restricted modules creates a temporary directory that the nvidia driver installs itself into. This temporary directory is wiped out when the computer is rebooted, removing the nvidia driver.

[tseliot]

Way back in post #38 in this thread, vipergts450 had this problem:

I tried your second method, but I have the same issue.

I checked modprobe, and apparently there's a problem with the module:

mike@ubuntu:~$ sudo modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia (/lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/volatile/nvidia.ko): No such device


I haven't read the rest of the thread, so I don't know if anyone else has pointed this out, but I think he's still got linux-modules-restricted installed. When the official Nvidia installer is run, it puts the nvidia.ko in /lib/modules/2.6.blah-blah-blah/volatile/ and startx will work perfectly, but a reboot will wipe out the driver and X will fail. The solution is to remove whatever version of linux-modules-restricted is installed and reboot. Then, run the Nvidia installer and all should be well.

Also, see method 2 here (for ATI drivers) for in-depth explanation of the problem:
http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Installation_Guide
See point 9 of Method 2

[freetime000]

Did the uninstall of the drivers then just
sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx alone

then

sudo nvidia-xconfig


WORKED! XGL is working,, amazing.

Thanks, you rule.

[Rasymas]

Greetings people,

Tseliot, here's what one friedly person posted..: (you remember my problem?)

@Arnoldas: judging from the above log file excerpt, your X server was built without support for loadable driver modules; you'll need to install an X server that supports loadable modules in order for the NVIDIA Linux graphics driver to work.

do you know what he was talking about?

I'm pretty lame so ecxuse me if I sound stupid sometimes..

Thanks in advance ;)

[tseliot]

Greetings people,

Tseliot, here's what one friedly person posted..: (you remember my problem?)



do you know what he was talking about?

I'm pretty lame so ecxuse me if I sound stupid sometimes..

Thanks in advance ;)
You can tell that person that what he says is not possible. You have the same xserver as all of us in Ubuntu and you didn't compile the xserver yourself. In other words there must be another reason.

[christhemonkey]

You remember back on page 119 or something, i couldnt get the installer to run;
well in the end, i just installed the stock breezy kernel, now i have lovely rendered 3D in quake et al!
Cheers very much!

[freetime000]

Dapper updated their Kernel and Xorg yesterday... Nvidia GLX trashed again. Tried the old purge and reinstall normal glx drivers trick with out sucess.

Tried the purge then install the drivers with the glx restricted modules, and that worked.

[Rizado]

Method 2 (and probably the others to) doesn't work with kernel 2.6.16. A patch is required http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62021
You might wat to use this for older ones to because it contains some fixes for older kernels as well.

[tseliot]

Method 2 (and probably the others to) doesn't work with kernel 2.6.16. A patch is required http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62021
You might wat to use this for older ones to because it contains some fixes for older kernels as well.
Codejunkie posted a method which I haven't had the time to test yet:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=139264&page=12

[ububaba]

I use Breezy, the result of xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

If I change nv to nvidia I see a black screen but with nv
I can login, however the graphic card remains not enabled,
seemingly.
Can you suggest a way out of this quagmire. Thanks.

[tseliot]

If I change nv to nvidia I see a black screen but with nv
I can login, however the graphic card remains not enabled,
seemingly.
Can you suggest a way out of this quagmire. Thanks.
Which method did you use?

[ububaba]

Which method did you use?
Method nr. 2

[tseliot]

Method nr. 2
1) Did the Nvidia installer complain about something?

2) Can you try point 4 in the Problems Section?

3) Did you use driver 8178?

[ububaba]

1) Did the Nvidia installer complain about something?

2) Can you try point 4 in the Problems Section?

3) Did you use driver 8178?

1) There were many, sorry I don't remember (sounds silly)

2) I did try #4 but I was forced to issue this command
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg


Once again the xorg.conf looks like this


Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection


3) No I used Automatix to load a new version.

At the moment, the only thing I notice is the inability of playing midi
and GeForce FX 5200 card's, graphic qualities.

[ford460]

I am using the Nvidia 6600 GT, so its not too old. And no tseliots link and method 2 did not work (or any other method for that matter) it gave me the same output I've been having. It did give some good information on kernels though, and when I go to /usr/src and ls the directory, I find this output interesting:
total 28
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-03-24 09:03 linux-headers-2.6.12-10
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-24 09:03 linux-headers-2.6.12-10-amd64-generic
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-03-23 21:06 linux-headers-2.6.12-9
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 21:06 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-generic
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-k8
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-k8-smp
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-xeon
why do I have so many kernels installed? I may be wring but it would seem that I need only 1, the one for my machine, which I think is *-amd64-generic. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ proc, and am running Ubuntu 5.1 x64 edition. Furthermore, it doesn't seem to be the latest kernel available considering what I've come up with google. For some reason apt-get upgrade, doesn't find any newer kernel versions, nor does synaptic. I can find at least 2.6.16 on the web.
Thanks guys,
A very confused
Steve
Dallas, TX
I am having an error to the extent : nvidia installer couldn't compile a kernel, or something like that.
Unable to find kernel source tree seems to be another error.
PS sorry about the cross post, I'll try to figure out how to undo it.

[tseliot]

I am using the Nvidia 6600 GT, so its not too old. And no tseliots link and method 2 did not work (or any other method for that matter) it gave me the same output I've been having. It did give some good information on kernels though, and when I go to /usr/src and ls the directory, I find this output interesting:
total 28
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-03-24 09:03 linux-headers-2.6.12-10
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-24 09:03 linux-headers-2.6.12-10-amd64-generic
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-03-23 21:06 linux-headers-2.6.12-9
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 21:06 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-generic
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-k8
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-k8-smp
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 2006-03-23 22:36 linux-headers-2.6.12-9-amd64-xeon
why do I have so many kernels installed? I may be wring but it would seem that I need only 1, the one for my machine, which I think is *-amd64-generic. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ proc, and am running Ubuntu 5.1 x64 edition. Furthermore, it doesn't seem to be the latest kernel available considering what I've come up with google. For some reason apt-get upgrade, doesn't find any newer kernel versions, nor does synaptic. I can find at least 2.6.16 on the web.
Thanks guys,
A very confused
Steve
Dallas, TX
I am having an error to the extent : nvidia installer couldn't compile a kernel, or something like that.
Unable to find kernel source tree seems to be another error.
PS sorry about the cross post, I'll try to figure out how to undo it.
I think it's ok with your kernels. They were updated when you updated Ubuntu. Do not remove them unless you know what you're doing.

Ubuntu Breezy uses kernel 2.6.12.x whereas Ubuntu Dapper uses 2.6.15.x. You don't need the latest kernel.

About Method 2:
run the installer again in the following way (write exactly what I write below):

CTRL+ALT+F1

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

cd path_to_the_installer

sudo sh name_of_the_installer --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`

Make sure you use this apostophe ` instead of this '.

[tseliot]

1) There were many, sorry I don't remember (sounds silly)
Please post the content of your /var/log/nvidia-installer.log


3) No I used Automatix to load a new version.

At the moment, the only thing I notice is the inability of playing midi
and GeForce FX 5200 card's, graphic qualities.
AFAIK Automatix uses driver 7667 (the one in the Ubuntu's repos) which might not work for you.

Please type this command so as to uninstall driver 7667 (otherwise there will be a version mismatch):

sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-glx linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` nvidia-kernel-common

Make sure you use this apostophe ` instead of this '.

[ububaba]

Please post the content of your /var/log/nvidia-installer.log



Somehow nvidia-installer.log is missing from the said location. Strange!:confused:

[ford460]

Hooray!!! I finally figured it out. It was a problem with the guide I believe. I just tried it again and the only thing that I did different was on step 10 Code box 2. I put the CC=gcc-3.4 export CC on the same line, and then the install worked fine!!!! The guide was excellent though, thanks for all your help tseliot!
Steve
Dallas

[isTHEr3mOr3]

Hi,

I've tried method 2, but I got a "Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'" message. I've searched this thread for a solution, but I think my problem is different.
Fa. I have no /usr/src/nv/ directory and nvidia.ko isn't installed (so I can't remove it) I did find a nvidiafb.ko and nvidia.agp.ko

Any ideas?

Tia

Here is my nvidia-installer log.

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Sat Mar 25 22:15:03 2006

option status:
license pre-accepted : false
update : false
force update : false
expert : false
uninstall : false
driver info : false
no precompiled interface: false
no ncurses color : false
query latest driver ver : false
OpenGL header files : true
no questions : false
silent : false
no backup : false
kernel module only : false
sanity : false
add this kernel : false
no runlevel check : false
no network : false
no ABI note : false
no RPMs : false
force tls : (not specified)
force compat32 tls : (not specified)
X install prefix : /usr/X11R6
OpenGL install prefix : /usr
compat32 install prefix : (not specified)
installer install prefix: /usr
utility install prefix : /usr
kernel name : (not specified)
kernel include path : (not specified)
kernel source path : /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/
kernel output path : (not specified)
kernel install path : (not specified)
proc mount point : /proc
ui : (not specified)
tmpdir : /tmp
ftp mirror : ftp://download.nvidia.com
RPM file list : (not specified)

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> License accepted.
-> No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; would you li
ke the installer to attempt to download a kernel interface for your kernel f
rom the NVIDIA ftp site (ftp://download.nvidia.com)? (Answer: Yes)
-> No matching precompiled kernel interface was found on the NVIDIA ftp site;
this means that the installer will need to compile a kernel interface for
your kernel.
-> Performing CC test with CC="gcc-3.4".
-> Using the kernel source path '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/' as
specified by the '--kernel-source-path' commandline option.
-> Kernel source path: '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/'
-> Kernel output path: '/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/'
-> Performing rivafb check.
-> Performing nvidiafb check.
-> Cleaning kernel module build directory.
executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make clean'...
rm -f -f nv.o nv-vm.o os-agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nv.o nv-vm.o os-
agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nvidia.mod.o
rm -f -f build-in.o nv-linux.o *.d .*.{cmd,flags}
rm -f -f nvidia.{o,ko,mod.{o,c}} nv_compiler.h *~
rm -f -f stprof stprof.o symtab.h
rm -f -rf .tmp_versions
-> Building kernel module:
executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make module SYSSRC=/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.1
2-10-386/ SYSOUT=/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/'...

NVIDIA: calling KBUILD...
make CC=gcc-3.4 KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 -C /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/ S
UBDIRS=/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv modules
mkdir -p /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_ver
sions
make -f scripts/Makefile.build obj=/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-817
8-pkg1/usr/src/nv
echo \#define NV_COMPILER \"`gcc-3.4 -v 2>&1 | tail -n 1`\" > /tmp/selfgz105
71/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv_compiler.h
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.nv.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -D__K
ERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-alia
sing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft-fl
oat -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclude/a
sm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDI
A-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswitch
-W
format -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar -Wer
ror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_K
ERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_V
ERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBU
G -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_
CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT
-DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAM
E=nv -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-817
8-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_nv.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/
usr/src/nv/nv.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In function
`nvidia_init_module':
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1305: warnin
g: `pm_register' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:106)
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1423: warnin
g: `pm_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:111)
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In function
`nvidia_exit_module':
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1479: warnin
g: `pm_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:111)
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.nv-vm.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -D
__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-a
liasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft
-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclud
e/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz10571/NV
IDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wswi
tch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multichar
-Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LO
OSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MA
JOR_VERSION=1 -D
NV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGN
AL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESE
NT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANG
E_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=nv_vm -D
KBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/
usr/src/nv/.tmp_nv-vm.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/
src/nv/nv-vm.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-vm.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-vm.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.os-agp.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/include -
D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-
aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msof
t-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Iinclu
de/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz10571/N
VIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type -Wsw
itch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-multicha
r
-Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOO
SE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJ
OR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DN
DEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_
GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRE
SENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BA
SENAME=os_agp -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x8
6-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-agp.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1
.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-agp.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-agp.c:24:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-agp.c:24:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.os-interface.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/inc
lude -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-s
trict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe
-msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -I
include/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statemen
t -I/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimpl
icit -Wreturn-type -Wswitch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpoint
er-arith -Wno-multichar -Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-c
ast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNV
RM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -DNV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=
8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE
_AGPGART_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESEN
T -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRE
SENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=os_interface -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o
/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-interface
.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-interface.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-interface.c:26:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-interface.c:26:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.os-registry.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/incl
ude -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-st
rict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe
-msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -I
include/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/tmp/selfgz10
571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wreturn-type
-Wswitch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith -Wno-mult
ichar -Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wsign-compare -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error
-D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNTRM -DNVRM -DDYNAMIC_SLI -D
NV_MAJOR_VERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=8178 -UDEBUG -U_DEB
UG -DNDEBUG -DNV_SIGNAL_STRUCT_RLIM -DNV_MULTIPLE_BRIDGE_AGPGART_PRESENT -DN
V_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DNV_SYSCTL_MAX_MAP_COUNT_PRESENT -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RAN
GE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_VMAP_4_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBU
ILD_BASENAME=os_registry -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVID
IA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp_os-registry.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NV
IDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/
nv/os-registry.c
In file included from include/linux/list.h:7,
from include/linux/wait.h:23,
from include/asm/semaphore.h:41,
from include/linux/sched.h:20,
from include/linux/module.h:10,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:47,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-registry.c:14:
include/linux/prefetch.h: In function `prefetch_range':
include/linux/prefetch.h:62: warning: pointer of type `void *' used in arith
metic
In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14,
from include/linux/pci.h:864,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/nv-linux.h:71,
from /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/sr
c/nv/os-registry.c:14:
include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature':
include/asm/io.h:253: warning: wrong type argument to increment
ld -m elf_i386 -r -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/
src/nv/nvidia.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/n
v-kernel.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.o /
tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv-vm.o /tmp/selfg
z10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-agp.o /tmp/selfgz10571/N
VIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-interface.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVI
DIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/os-registry.o
Building modules, stage 2.
make -rR -f /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/scripts/Makefile.modpost
scripts/mod/modpost -m -a -i /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.12-10-386/Module.s
ymvers /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.o
Warning: could not find /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/
src/nv/.nv-kernel.o.cmd for /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/
usr/src/nv/nv-kernel.o
gcc-3.4 -Wp,-MD,/tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv
/.nvidia.mod.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i486-linux-gnu/3.4.5/inclu
de -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-str
ict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -
msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i386 -Ii
nclude/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -DKBUILD_BASE
NAME=nvidia -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -DMODULE -c -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-L
inux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mod.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux
-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mod.c
ld -m elf_i386 -r -o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/s
rc/nv/nvidia.ko /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/n
vidia.o /tmp/selfgz10571/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.mo
d.o
NVIDIA: left KBUILD.
-> done.
-> Kernel module compilation complete.
ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This is most likely
because the kernel module was built using the wrong kernel source files.
Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for your
kernel and that they are properly configured; on Red Hat Linux systems,
for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' RPM installed. If you
know the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the
kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-path' command line option.
-> Kernel module load error: insmod: error inserting './usr/src/nv/nvidia.ko':
-1 No such device
-> Kernel messages:
[4294927.620000] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[4294927.631000] NVRM: The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro GPU
installed in this system is
[4294927.631000] NVRM: supported through the NVIDIA Legacy drivers. Please
[4294927.631000] NVRM: visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for
more
[4294927.631000] NVRM: information. The 1.0-8178 NVIDIA driver will ignore
[4294927.631000] NVRM: this GPU. Continuing probe...
[4294927.631000] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter found!
[4295004.211000] NVRM: The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro GPU
installed in this system is
[4295004.211000] NVRM: supported through the NVIDIA Legacy drivers. Please
[4295004.211000] NVRM: visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for
more
[4295004.211000] NVRM: information. The 1.0-8178 NVIDIA driver will ignore
[4295004.211000] NVRM: this GPU. Continuing probe...
[4295004.211000] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter found!
[4295071.428000] NVRM: The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro GPU
installed in this system is
[4295071.428000] NVRM: supported through the NVIDIA Legacy drivers. Please
[4295071.428000] NVRM: visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for
more
[4295071.428000] NVRM: information. The 1.0-8178 NVIDIA driver will ignore
[4295071.428000] NVRM: this GPU. Continuing probe...
[4295071.428000] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter found!
[4295151.565000] NVRM: The NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro GPU
installed in this system is
[4295151.565000] NVRM: supported through the NVIDIA Legacy drivers. Please
[4295151.565000] NVRM: visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for
more
[4295151.565000] NVRM: information. The 1.0-8178 NVIDIA driver will ignore
[4295151.565000] NVRM: this GPU. Continuing probe...
[4295151.565000] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter found!
ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file
'/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions
on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

[LORD_PoLvO]

when you are up to part ten of method 2 i had to turn of computer and go out can i continue right from number 10 ?

[chrised]

I've found that the "nvidia" driver does not support my 1920x1200 LCD. Right now I use the "nv" driver and it works OK in 1920x1200. But when I change over to the "nvidia" driver it will only come up in 1600x1200 mode. Below is the configuration file I use for nv. To switch to nvidia I comment out
#Load "dri"
#Load “GLcore”

and change to

Driver "nvidia"

and then I can only get 1600x1200. My card is a Geforce 6200 w/256MB of memory.

If anyone has further information about how to coax the nvidia driver to support this mode, please let me know.

thks,
Chris



-----------------
# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# paths to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-96
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1920x1200"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[ububaba]

I am getting a bit frustrated. I have tried to follow the instructions
provided by tseliot in method #2.

I still cannot get the 3D acceleration to function.

I have repeated the installation process quite a few number of times.

This file nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' does not exist

The little information which can be of some help is contained in xorg.conf


Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "se"

EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
Option "NoLogo"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-51
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[tseliot]

Hi,

I've tried method 2, but I got a "Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'" message. I've searched this thread for a solution, but I think my problem is different.
Fa. I have no /usr/src/nv/ directory and nvidia.ko isn't installed (so I can't remove it) I did find a nvidiafb.ko and nvidia.agp.ko

Any ideas?
Try this:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

Then run the installer again as described in Method 2:
sudo sh name_of_the_installer --kernel-source-path-`uname -r`

Please use ` and not '.

If that doesn't solve the problem, please post the output of this command:
cd /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/video
ls

[tseliot]

I've found that the "nvidia" driver does not support my 1920x1200 LCD. Right now I use the "nv" driver and it works OK in 1920x1200. But when I change over to the "nvidia" driver it will only come up in 1600x1200 mode. Below is the configuration file I use for nv. To switch to nvidia I comment out
#Load "dri"
#Load “GLcore”

and change to

Driver "nvidia"

and then I can only get 1600x1200. My card is a Geforce 6200 w/256MB of memory.
Please, read point 6 of the PROBLEMS SECTION.

[tseliot]

when you are up to part ten of method 2 i had to turn of computer and go out can i continue right from number 10 ?
Yes, you can resume from point 10

[tseliot]

I am getting a bit frustrated. I have tried to follow the instructions
provided by tseliot in method #2.

I still cannot get the 3D acceleration to function.

I have repeated the installation process quite a few number of times.

This file nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' does not exist

If you ran the installer the nvidia-installer.log must exist.

type this and see if you can see something:
nano /var/log/nvidia-installer.log

[isTHEr3mOr3]

Try this:
If that doesn't solve the problem,

Didn't solve the problem (already tried it that way, and didn't make a ' - ` mistake)


please post the output of this command:
cd /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/video
ls

aty console kyro riva tdfxfb.ko
backlight cyber2000fb.ko macmodes.ko s1d13xxxfb.ko tridentfb.ko
cfbcopyarea.ko geode matrox savage vesafb.ko
cfbfillrect.ko hgafb.ko neofb.ko sis vfb.ko
cfbimgblt.ko i810 nvidia softcursor.ko vga16fb.ko
cirrusfb.ko intelfb pm2fb.ko sstfb.ko vgastate.ko

In the nvidia directory is nvidiafb.ko placed

[tseliot]

Didn't solve the problem (already tried it that way, and didn't make a ' - ` mistake)



aty console kyro riva tdfxfb.ko
backlight cyber2000fb.ko macmodes.ko s1d13xxxfb.ko tridentfb.ko
cfbcopyarea.ko geode matrox savage vesafb.ko
cfbfillrect.ko hgafb.ko neofb.ko sis vfb.ko
cfbimgblt.ko i810 nvidia softcursor.ko vga16fb.ko
cirrusfb.ko intelfb pm2fb.ko sstfb.ko vgastate.ko

In the nvidia directory is nvidiafb.ko placed
Ok try this:
cd path_to_the_installer
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run --extract-only

sudo cp /home/your_username/path_to_the_installer/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/video/

Then try the installer again

[ububaba]

If you ran the installer the nvidia-installer.log must exist.
type this and see if you can see something:
nano /var/log/nvidia-installer.log

Thanks tseliot for the quick response.

It opens up new (log) file which looks like:

GNU nano 1.3.8 File: /var/log/nvidia-installer.log

It prompts me to make some entries(???) Not much to do for someone
with my newbie level of knowledge.:-?

[tseliot]

Thanks tseliot for the quick response.

It opens up new (log) file which looks like:

GNU nano 1.3.8 File: /var/log/nvidia-installer.log

It prompts me to make some entries(???) Not much to do for someone
with my newbie level of knowledge.:-?
Run the installer again as described in Method 2:
sudo sh name_of_the_installer --kernel-source-path-`uname -r`

you will get the same error.

Then type:
sudo nano /var/log/nvidia-installer.log

and post the content

[isTHEr3mOr3]

Ok try this:
cd path_to_the_installer
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run --extract-only

sudo cp /home/your_username/path_to_the_installer/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nvidia.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/video/

Then try the installer again

After extracting the .run file there is no nvidia.ko placed in the /usr/src/nv/ directory.

This is the content of /usr/src/nv/:

conftest.sh Makefile.nvidia nv-memdbg.h os-agp.c pat.h
cpuopsys.h nv.c nv-misc.h os-agp.h precompiled
gcc-version-check.c nv.h nvtypes.h os-interface.c README
makefile nv-kernel.o nv-vm.c os-interface.h rmretval.h
Makefile.kbuild nv-linux.h nv-vm.h os-registry.c

I've downloaded the file again (could be a corrupt file) and the same output.

[tseliot]

After extracting the .run file there is no nvidia.ko placed in the /usr/src/nv/ directory.
Ok, leave my previous suggestion apart.

I think you should ask on the Unofficial Nvidia Forums as I can't understand what the real problem is from your nvidia-installer.log.

I'm sure the Nvidia staff can help you.

[isTHEr3mOr3]

Ok, leave my previous suggestion apart.

I think you should ask on the Unofficial Nvidia Forums as I can't understand what the real problem is from your nvidia-installer.log.

I'm sure the Nvidia staff can help you.

Ok, will do that. If I know what the problem is I will come back to share it.

You're doing a great job here, keep up the good work.

[rj686]

API Mismatch: kernel module is version 1.0.7667, but this X module is version 1.0.7676

I dont know if anyone is still having this error but i solved it, the legacy driver didnt work because the restricted module isnt in the repos. I just used the regular nvidia driver on an Old card (GeForce2) and it worked perfectly :)

[tseliot]

API Mismatch: kernel module is version 1.0.7667, but this X module is version 1.0.7676

I dont know if anyone is still having this error but i solved it, the legacy driver didnt work because the restricted module isnt in the repos. I just used the regular nvidia driver on an Old card (GeForce2) and it worked perfectly :)
I'm glad you solved it but usually that problem is solved with this command:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-kernel-common linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

Then you need to reinstall the driver.

[tseliot]

Ok, will do that. If I know what the problem is I will come back to share it.

You're doing a great job here, keep up the good work.
Thanks, I'll wait for your feedback.

[pkroks]

I tried to install the drivers. Using the command they give you on the download page on nVidia's site. It said I have to be in the root user. So I tried su root. It asked for a password. I entered the admin password that I gave during the install. It said it was the wrong password? What now?

A friend said i gotta get into run level 3. then disable x-server. then do init 3 and install drivers. or something like that. how do i get to run level 3? and what is run level 3 for?

[rj686]

I'm glad you solved it but usually that problem is solved with this command:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-kernel-common linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`

Then you need to reinstall the driver.

I thought i remember doing that but it said it couldnt find the module, now i have OPEN-GL but no 3d acceleration, CRAP wonder how to do that](*,)

[tseliot]

I tried to install the drivers. Using the command they give you on the download page on nVidia's site. It said I have to be in the root user. So I tried su root. It asked for a password. I entered the admin password that I gave during the install. It said it was the wrong password? What now?

A friend said i gotta get into run level 3. then disable x-server. then do init 3 and install drivers. or something like that. how do i get to run level 3? and what is run level 3 for?
That's not the way it works in Ubuntu.

Please follow Method 2.

[tseliot]

I thought i remember doing that but it said it couldnt find the module, now i have OPEN-GL but no 3d acceleration, CRAP wonder how to do that](*,)
run this command and post its output:
cat /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status

and also the output of this:
glxgears -printfps

[rj686]

my card is pci not agp (GeForce2), and the glxgears averages about 350 fps.

[tseliot]

my card is pci not agp (GeForce2), and the glxgears averages about 350 fps.
ok, post the output of this:
cd /proc/driver/nvidia/
ls

[rj686]

ryan@RyAnScOmP:~$ cd /proc/driver/nvidia/
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia$ ls
cards registry version warnings
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia$ cd cards
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ dir
0
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ cd 0
bash: cd: 0: Not a directory
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ ls
0
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ cat 0
Model: GeForce2 MX 100/200
IRQ: 10
Video BIOS: 03.11.01.26.09
Card Type: PCI

[tseliot]

ryan@RyAnScOmP:~$ cd /proc/driver/nvidia/
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia$ ls
cards registry version warnings
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia$ cd cards
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ dir
0
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ cd 0
bash: cd: 0: Not a directory
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ ls
0
ryan@RyAnScOmP:/proc/driver/nvidia/cards$ cat 0
Model: GeForce2 MX 100/200
IRQ: 10
Video BIOS: 03.11.01.26.09
Card Type: PCI

Interesting... what about this?:
dmesg | grep "NVIDIA"

[rj686]

ryan@RyAnScOmP:~$ dmesg | grep "NVIDIA"
[41562.024349] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[41562.039076] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 NVIDIA Kernel Module 1.0-8178 We d Dec 14 16:22:51 PST 2005

[tseliot]

ryan@RyAnScOmP:~$ dmesg | grep "NVIDIA"
[41562.024349] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[41562.039076] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 NVIDIA Kernel Module 1.0-8178 We d Dec 14 16:22:51 PST 2005

Try this (there's no need to get out of GNOME or KDE for this):
cd path_to_the_nvidia_installer
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run -x

a new folder will be created:
cd NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1

Copy the required libraries:
sudo cp -R /home/your_username/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1/usr/lib/* /usr/lib/


NOTE: replace "your_username" with your username and NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run with the name of the installer you downloaded

[rj686]

i didnt install it that way, i just used teh nvidia-glx package in the repos. SHould i download it?

are you on IRC that might be easier?

[tseliot]

i didnt install it that way, i just used teh nvidia-glx package in the repos. SHould i download it?

are you on IRC that might be easier?
No, I'm sorry, I thought you used method 2 and driver 8178.

You should download the nvidia installer version 7667 from the Nvidia website and follow my previous suggestion.

Remember to use the name of your installer instead of the one in the example.

[weasel fierce]

I went through and installed the Nvidia driver, from their website, and had it automatically setup the xorg.conf, now I get two problems.

After I go into the BIOS, and set the graphics to "auto" (there's not a specific PCI option, only auto and onboard), and then boot, once I hit the "starting hotplug subsystems" I crash, with a kernel panic.

It will boot from the onboard card of course, though X will be broken.

[Intangir]

well i had no luck

i have dapper drake flight 5, and nvidia geforce 6800 GT

i tried method #2 first, except the part where im supposed to perge nvidia-kernel-common i skipped it. because it wanted to also install something about restricted kernel modules.. which i need for madwifi ( i dont know why there cant be a seperate package for madwifi.. its lumped in with completely unrelated stuff...)
anyway i followed the rest of the instructions exactly and when i tried to start X it said it couldnt find the glx submodule, and couldnt find the nvidia module

and didnt load..

also the textmode error box was totally wacked out with gibberish characters...


so then i tried method #1 exactly and it also didnt work..
same errors..

so i cant use the nvidia driver. im still using nv..

any ideas why both installers although they claim to have worked.. X still doesnt find them?

[tseliot]

well i had no luck

i have dapper drake flight 5, and nvidia geforce 6800 GT

i tried method #2 first, except the part where im supposed to perge nvidia-kernel-common i skipped it. because it wanted to also install something about restricted kernel modules.. which i need for madwifi ( i dont know why there cant be a seperate package for madwifi.. its lumped in with completely unrelated stuff...)
anyway i followed the rest of the instructions exactly and when i tried to start X it said it couldnt find the glx submodule, and couldnt find the nvidia module

and didnt load..

also the textmode error box was totally wacked out with gibberish characters...


so then i tried method #1 exactly and it also didnt work..
same errors..

so i cant use the nvidia driver. im still using nv..

any ideas why both installers although they claim to have worked.. X still doesnt find them?
If you use Dapper Drake you need to have a look at this guide of mine:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=139264

You will find also a nice script there which will install and configure the driver automatically for you (it's an alpha version though).

[tseliot]

I went through and installed the Nvidia driver, from their website, and had it automatically setup the xorg.conf, now I get two problems.

After I go into the BIOS, and set the graphics to "auto" (there's not a specific PCI option, only auto and onboard), and then boot, once I hit the "starting hotplug subsystems" I crash, with a kernel panic.

It will boot from the onboard card of course, though X will be broken.
Set the bios to onboard (just for now).
Boot in Recovery Mode (you can select it from the GRUB menu)

It will boot to the command line.
Then type this command:
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Get to the Section "Device"
and set the driver to "vesa" instead of "nv",nvidia or whatever it is.

CTRL+O to save
CTRL+X to exit

Then type:
reboot

After you do all this and get to access to the Graphical interface I'll give you further instructions.

[Intangir]

i checked out your script for dapper. i have a few questions

i notice it still unisintalls the restricted modules, i need those for madwifi, do you know if a simple way to reinstall them? or to avoid uninstalling them? i never got the modules working on gentoo, i had to use them as a command line program rather than a kernel module i think..

also what is that patch it applies? what does it do?

it looks like the main difference here is it just copies the modules/libs to a slightly different directory

ill try the patch tonight, im not on my home computer right now

thanks

[rj686]

I got it to work yesterday. Tseliot in your guide for nvidia-glx-legacy delete the part where you had "linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`-nvidia -legacy" that package doesnt exist anymore.

All i did was this to get it working:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-kernel-common linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`
sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-legacy


The newest version of nvidia-glx-legacy installs nvidia-settings by itself along with linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r`-386 so you dont need to. Make sure you don't have linux-restricted-modules-386 that screwed my X up.....

[WelterPelter]

Just set up my nVidia correctly on a GeForce 6100 set using method 2. Thanks, tseliot.

However, the sound on my board, using an nForce 430 is still not working. I downloaded the drivers and successfully recompiled the kernel, but there is still no sound. This probably isn't a big problem, since I haven't the slightest clue what I'm doing. Can anyone point me to a guide for this? Thanks.

[Intangir]

i used your dapper script
or part of it, i didnt delete the restricted modules cause i need madwifi

when i ran the nvidia installer it said there was another nvidia install and said it would try to remove it..

i copied those files over a bit like in your script and ran the nvidia-xconfig and it all worked!~

i am using my new nvidia drivers now in drake
and glxgears runs. although it doesnt seem to give the framerate anymore..

anyway thanks for the script!!!

[weasel fierce]

My apologies but I may have mucked something up.

Before I saw your post, I was mucking about, to see if I could get things figured out, on my own. I tried to uninstall the Nvidia driver, then reinstall it, but when doing so, after it compiles, it exits with an error related to a libnvidia-tls.so.1 already existing. I tried deleting that particular file, but it still happens.

The file seems to appear in /usr/lib/ and /usr/lib/tls

:-|