Nvidia FX 5200 graphics card

**RSingh** · July 4th, 2008

If not already mentioned, this is what I think should be done.

Code:

sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-new
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

**Bloch** · July 4th, 2008

Code:

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

is not used in Hardy. see http://ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspo...y-upgrade.html

It was replaced by xfix

When the boot fails as described above, and I reboot into Recovery mode, I get the Recovery Menu.

It is xfix on the recovery menu that "repairs" my system ---- by disabling the Nvidia driver!!

And the configuration tool nvidia-xconfig that breaks the system.

**Bloch** · July 4th, 2008

OK when the boot using th nvidia driver (installed by either method) fails, at the line
* running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)
I ctrl+alt+ F1 to the terminal.

The error message visible there says:

usplash setting mode 1024x768 failed
usplash: using mode 800x600
kinit: name_to_dev_t (/dev/dis/bu-uuid/ *****various numbers*** )= sda5(8,5)
kinit: trying to resume from /dev/dis/ *** as above**
kinit: no resume image

Anyone able to understand that?
I still think it's some corrupt configuration or boot file.

**bumanie** · July 4th, 2008

Have you tried to install the nvidia driver via Hardware Drivers? I set up a friends computer with a fx 5200 and it works fine with the driver from there.

**ellgor** · July 4th, 2008

Originally Posted by Bloch

bump

Hi,

If your still having problems, try this, from a terminal (or the black rescue screen) type in - gksudo nvidia-settings - whereupon a new screen will be presented to you, it very well may be huge so on the left are the options to play with and obviuosly you need the display settings, choose that and another screen will be presented, in the settings box in the middle will be the settings of the latest set-up (680x460 whatever) down at the bottom under this panel is the choices list (if this is blank play around until the settings are shown) choose your preference and follow whatever instructions that follow, hope this helps.

Regards, Ellgor.

**louieb** · July 4th, 2008

Have that card in a couple of Desktops. Try this after running xfix in recovery mode and resuming normal boot. open a terminal window and run (this is new in Hardy)

Code:

gksudo displayconfig-gtk

Set the monitor and resolution to whatever. and click ok. it will tell you to logout. do it.

Log back on and go to System>Hardware drivers. Enable the nivida driver and reboot.
At this point I found the login screen had the wrong resolution. But after loging in resolution was what I wanted. So I installed nvidia-settings.
and ran

Code:

 gksudo nvidia-settings

Set it up the way you want and click save settings.

That worked on a couple of computers for me.( 1 w/FX5200 and 1 w/7300GT) .

But I tried it on an ole P2-400mHz w/FX5200 haven't got X to start after enabling the nvidia driver. Can't hurt and from my experience you got a 2/3 chance of it working for you.