Nvidia Geforce 8400gs

[hotweiss]

Yes I have gone through the steps that you describe in the post. I have gone all the way through the un-installation of all of the open source nvidia drivers. I have tried multiple nvidia proprietary drivers and all of the open source (nvidia-glx and new)I am still not able to get my card to function properly.

OK, I finally installed the new Nvidia drivers using these steps:

0. sudo apt-get remove nvidia*
1. Ctrl-Alt-F1
2. sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
3. sudo su
4. sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.05-pkg1.run
5. go through all the prompts
6. restart

I also found an interesting thread about the new drivers:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113919

Using the following command should speed up applications like Firefox:

nvidia-settings -a InitialPixmapPlacement=2 -a GlyphCache=1

BTW, these drivers are a big improvement.

[tekniche]

OK, I finally installed the new Nvidia drivers using these steps:

0. sudo apt-get remove nvidia*
1. Ctrl-Alt-F1
2. sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
3. sudo su
4. sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.05-pkg1.run
5. go through all the prompts
6. restart

I also found an interesting thread about the new drivers:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113919

Using the following command should speed up applications like Firefox:



BTW, these drivers are a big improvement.

Unfortunately, I have followed these steps exactly as described in the past. I have actually gone as far as reconfiguring the xserver-xorg and the gdm. I also have the thread that you posted from nvnews bookmarked. I have no idea how to fix this. Any, any, any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

[hotweiss]

Unfortunately, I have followed these steps exactly as described in the past. I have actually gone as far as reconfiguring the xserver-xorg and the gdm. I also have the thread that you posted from nvnews bookmarked. I have no idea how to fix this. Any, any, any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

You can also try this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...51&postcount=2

...and this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...10&postcount=2

[tekniche]

You can also try this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...51&postcount=2

...and this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...10&postcount=2

Still having the same issue. I tried the second one step by step because I thought it might be removing some packages that I may have missed, but no luck. Still looking... 2 weeks at least... for an answer.

[hotweiss]

Still having the same issue. I tried the second one step by step because I thought it might be removing some packages that I may have missed, but no luck. Still looking... 2 weeks at least... for an answer.

Did you try doing all of these steps from a fresh install?

[tekniche]

Did you try doing all of these steps from a fresh install?

I have not tried this from a fresh install. I was hoping to avoid the hassle of reinstalling fresh. I have about 250 gbs of data that I would need to save externally or something to do a fresh install and don't really have the money to go get another drive. Is there a way to just reconfigure everything back to defaults and ensure that everything that could be causing a problem is un installed? Thanks.

[Unix_Slayer]

OK, I finally installed the new Nvidia drivers using these steps:

0. sudo apt-get remove nvidia*
1. Ctrl-Alt-F1
2. sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
3. sudo su
4. sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.05-pkg1.run
5. go through all the prompts
6. restart

I also found an interesting thread about the new drivers:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113919

Your first step should have been as follows:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

See this post ===>http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=819043

[tekniche]

Your first step should have been as follows:

sudo apt-get install build-essential

See this post ===>http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=819043

Tried the steps including sudo apt-get install build-essential. no luck. I'm about to give up on ubuntu all together.

[starcannon]

If you like I'd be willing to VNC in and set it up for you.

PM me if interested.

P.S. I'm typing this from an HP dv2600 with an Nvidia 8400m gs, so I'm certain your driver issue can be resolved.

[Unix_Slayer]

If you like I'd be willing to VNC in and set it up for you.

PM me if interested.

P.S. I'm typing this from an HP dv2600 with an Nvidia 8400m gs, so I'm certain your driver issue can be resolved.

See Post ==> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...69#post5123669