Strange. What kernel are you running. Normal Ubuntu kernel or custom compiled?
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Strange. What kernel are you running. Normal Ubuntu kernel or custom compiled?
I downloaded Ubuntu (the standard version) from the Ubuntu site in the start of 2008 and installed it with the installation tool on the CD which I burned it to. As far as I know I didn't compile anything. I am not using Kubuntu og Xubuntu etc. etc. either. I am running 8.10 32-bit. (But I have >4GB RAM! :/ Should upgrade but cba! D: ) So I guess the answer must be:
Normal Ubuntu kernel.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=990978
Here's another link that you might try, it's even a bit less complex than the former one. It has never failed me.
His card is not only supported by the new drivers but, the newer drivers are actually aimed at performance for his card. That's why I find this all very strange. Based on the logs, it's like the newer kernel module isn't being built when he installs the newer drivers.
Edit:
As for the memory issue, see: Ubuntu with 4GB+ of memory
Try starting X with the non-working NVIDIA drivers again.
When it fails, switch to a tty and stop gdm:
Now collect all required data to fully debug your problem:Code:sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
sudo killall Xorg
And restore X and bring back up gdmCode:grep "^(EE)" /var/log/Xorg.0.log >~/Desktop/Xorg.log
grep -i "nvidia\|NVRM" /var/log/syslog.0 >~/Desktop/syslog.log
dpkg -l nvidia* >~/Desktop/dpkglist.log
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf >~/Desktop/xorg.conf
Note: If you are using another method to restore X back, use that way instead.Code:sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
Now, log into the forums and post the contents of each of the files you created. :)
Regards
Iain
I'm sorry but I can't do this. As soon as I get to the bolded step my user@user~linux: commandline turns into just >
From there, any command I enter is not interpreted but simply saved, so that I can later press arrow-up and type in many commands at once.
In this state however, I can't even restart the x-server. I had to go another terminal to do that.
Nub-alert. I can't do it. What am I doing wrong?
Also, I was using that way to start up Gnome. :P
EDIT2:
Nvm, got it to work. You've written one " too many in the line and I have to type >~/Skrivebord instead as I am using a Danish version of Ubuntu. Might want to mention that... :/
The logs:
dpkglist.log:
syslog.logCode:Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Cfg-files/Unpacked/Failed-cfg/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Hold/Reinst-required/X=both-problems (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Navn Version Beskrivelse
+++-==========================================-====================================================-============================================
un nvidia-173-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-173-modaliases <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-177-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-177-modaliases <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-180-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-180-libvdpau <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-180-modaliases <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-71-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-71-modaliases <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-96-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-96-modaliases <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-common <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-173 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
ic nvidia-glx-177 177.82-0ubuntu0.1 NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
ic nvidia-glx-180 180.37-0ubuntu2 NVIDIA binary Xorg driver
un nvidia-glx-71 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-96 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-legacy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-legacy-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
rc nvidia-glx-new 169.12+2.6.24.16-23.56 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org 'new' driver
un nvidia-glx-new-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-glx-src <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-169.12 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-71.86.04 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-96.43.05 <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-kernel-common <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-source-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-kernel-src <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-legacy-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-legacy-kernel-source-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-new-kernel-source <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-new-kernel-source-envy <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
pn nvidia-settings <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
un nvidia-xconfig <ingen> (ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse)
Xorg.logCode:Apr 12 23:19:18 christian-linux kernel: [ 12.971375] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
Apr 12 23:19:18 christian-linux kernel: [ 13.284507] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Apr 12 23:19:18 christian-linux kernel: [ 13.284514] nvidia 0000:01:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
Apr 12 23:19:18 christian-linux kernel: [ 13.296496] NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86 Kernel Module 180.17 Sun Dec 14 20:25:46 PST 2008
xorg.confCode:(EE) Failed to load module "type1" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
(EE) NVIDIA(0): system's kernel log for additional error messages and
(EE) NVIDIA(0): consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
The funny thing here is... After doing this error report, I started it up and the error DID NOT OCCUR. However, the screen flashes black whenever Compiz tries to use an advanced effect, and 3D programs cannot find a suitable device.Code:# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder63) Fri Apr 3 13:01:52 PST 2009
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
Btw: Ingen means nothing and ingen tilgængelig beskrivelse means no description available.
EDIT: Ahh...
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
turns off the graphics driver, doesn't it? :)
Well, all what I can see wrong initially is just one erroneous line in the xorg.conf file.
And remove this line in bold:Code:sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Also, you seem to have some residual configuration of an uninstalled package (nvidia-glx-new). Though, it is hard to tell whether or not this is playing a part in the load sequence.Code:Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
EndSection
And yes, 'dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg' resets the graphics configuration back to the default Vesa drivers.
Regards
Iain
In Windows right now. (One of my friends wanted to play arena. It's not going to well. We just fell below 2k! :( )
I'll try that one later. I'll reinstall the driver and go to that file and change that exact line and reboot, and I'll say here what happens. (I could also post new logs)