nvidia 9500m gs question

[add2700]

Ok finally got 1680X1050 resoltuion using the nvidia driver on a 32bit install of 8.04 on my ASUS G1sn-A1 laptop. Here are the exact steps I took, but I take no responsibility if you don't get it to work and have to reinstall.

1. Start with a fresh install of ubuntu 8.04 32 bit, and run all the advertised patches.
2. Next, follow theses steps, taken from the good people at nvnews:

# Install Kernel Sources
sudo apt-get build-dep linux-image-2.6.24-19-rt
sudo apt-get source linux-image-2.6.24-19-rt

# Install Kernel Modules Sources
sudo apt-get build-dep linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-19-rt
sudo apt-get source linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-19-rt

#<!-- Download the 512 patch if your card has 512 RAM, or the 256 if your card has 256 RAM-->
#<!-- RENAME the file from .txt to .diff as show below, and if your card has 256 RAM don't forget to alter the command accordingly-->
# Apply NVRM patch
sudo patch -p0 < NVRM_512M_fix.diff

# Build debs for linux-image & linux-headers
cd linux-2.6.24/
# Modify flavours in debian/rules.d/amd64.mk (rt instead of generic)
sudo CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=2 fakeroot debian/rules custom-binary-rt
cd ..

# Build
cd linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-2.6.24/
# Modify flavours in debian/rules.d/amd64.mk (rt instead of generic)
sudo CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=2 fakeroot debian/rules binary-debs
cd ..

3. Lastly, run the deb packages you created above in this order:
You should then install the 4 debs :
linux-image-rt
linux-headers-rt
linux-headers-lum-rt
linux-ubuntu-modules-rt

Thanks again to the people at nvnews.net.

[TheTrlak]

Hmm I have the same laptop as well and experiance the same issue, in my case the newest drivers seem to not install stating my kernel was built using a different version of GCC.

[wolfwood2x]

Ok finally got 1680X1050 resoltuion using the nvidia driver on a 32bit install of 8.04 on my ASUS G1sn-A1 laptop. Here are the exact steps I took, but I take no responsibility if you don't get it to work and have to reinstall.

1. Start with a fresh install of ubuntu 8.04 32 bit, and run all the advertised patches.
2. Next, follow theses steps, taken from the good people at nvnews:

# Install Kernel Sources
sudo apt-get build-dep linux-image-2.6.24-19-rt
sudo apt-get source linux-image-2.6.24-19-rt

# Install Kernel Modules Sources
sudo apt-get build-dep linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-19-rt
sudo apt-get source linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-19-rt

#<!-- Download the 512 patch if your card has 512 RAM, or the 256 if your card has 256 RAM-->
#<!-- RENAME the file from .txt to .diff as show below, and if your card has 256 RAM don't forget to alter the command accordingly-->
# Apply NVRM patch
sudo patch -p0 < NVRM_512M_fix.diff

# Build debs for linux-image & linux-headers
cd linux-2.6.24/
# Modify flavours in debian/rules.d/amd64.mk (rt instead of generic)
sudo CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=2 fakeroot debian/rules custom-binary-rt
cd ..

# Build
cd linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-2.6.24/
# Modify flavours in debian/rules.d/amd64.mk (rt instead of generic)
sudo CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=2 fakeroot debian/rules binary-debs
cd ..

3. Lastly, run the deb packages you created above in this order:
You should then install the 4 debs :
linux-image-rt
linux-headers-rt
linux-headers-lum-rt
linux-ubuntu-modules-rt

Thanks again to the people at nvnews.net.

Can you elaborate on what this whole process is doing?
more to the point what is
"sudo CONCURRENCY_LEVEL=2 fakeroot debian/rules custom-binary-rt"

That command does not seem to do anything
"sudo: fakeroot: command not found"

[wolfwood2x]

I am only on 2.6.24.19 I believe. All I did was installed the OS from the CD I made from the ISO image that I downloaded, rebooted and did all updates before I clicked on the icon, downloaded the proprietary driver and then checked the box to enabled the driver. It was that simple.

I am on the 201 BIOS (which is standard). I did upgrade my CPU from a T5550 to a T9300, and my 4gigs of RAM has been upgraded with high performance memory that runs at 4-4-4-12 instead of 5-5-5-15. Everything else is stock.

What BIOS are you using?

If I do the normal install of 32bit and then get all the updates. I can see the proprietary driver. If I check it to enable it and restart I get a warning about my machine running in low res mode and it wont let me choose a higher resolution than 800x600 and it prompts for a driver.

[StormPCs]

If I do the normal install of 32bit and then get all the updates. I can see the proprietary driver. If I check it to enable it and restart I get a warning about my machine running in low res mode and it wont let me choose a higher resolution than 800x600 and it prompts for a driver.

Sorry...it appears that only 2GB of my 4GB was operational, which is why it installed correctly. It appears the kernel rebuild is necessary until nVidia makes a driver for Linux that loads properly.

add2700:

Can you post the code showing the install of the debs? Also, will this work on the 64bit 8.04? Thanks.

[add2700]

Yes, I have tested and it does work with both 32bit and 64bit Hardy Heron I'm very happy to say. Just follow the directions step by step, using the command prompt. YOu can be in any directory to start, I chose to be in my home directory.
Again, note that when you download the txt patch, rename it to have a .diff extension. This is what I missed the first 20 times.
ALso, before you start you have to install fakeroot with:
sudo apt-get install fakeroot

After oyu complete all the steps, you will have a bunch of .debs but you only need to run these:
linux-image-rt
linux-headers-rt
linux-headers-lum-rt
linux-ubuntu-modules-rt

They might look more like this:
linux-image-2.6.24.19-rt

Then install envy:

sudo apt-get install envy and do a manual install of the latest NVIDIA drivers using envy.
Then reboot, and you should come up in 1680 by default and be able to use compiz.

NOTE: Ubuntu updater will want you to install it's own deb packages of the same name again but just ignore them, or else the patch will break.

[StormPCs]

How do I install the last 4 debs?

Also, what changes do I need to make to the code for 64 bit Ubuntu?

Thanks in advance.

[wolfwood2x]

add2700 you sir are my personal hero...
after your steps the only thing i had to do was tweak xorg.conf to see another mode other than 640x480


Thank you so very much!

[StormPCs]

I have 8 debs, not 4. Not sure which to install.

[StormPCs]

I figured it out...thanks very much for the help guys. I do have a question though: I keep getting prompted to update one of the debs that I loaded. If I allow this will it break the patch?

Thanks again guys,,,you rock!