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WaLshy11
February 3rd, 2009, 12:09 PM
Hey all.

I am VERY new to Linux so bare with me >.>

First up, I am using a 8800GTX Ultra. This is a new installation of Ubuntu as well, on a new HDD (not an upgrade install)

Question 1.
When I go to install Ubuntu normal installation, it brings me to a blank screen before I need to put in my details (time zone, username etc); when I press the power button on my computer it starts the Ubuntu cancel/shutdown because it goes to the shutdown progress bar.
I tried installing with 'low graphics mode' (IIRC) and the install goes fine.

Does installing with 'low graphics mode' get any errors? Or do I need to install in this mode because my graphics card isnt configured properly.


Question 2.
When Ubuntu finishes installing I load in and I download any updates there is to get (I think it was around 245 updates).
After these updates are installed, am I fine to install the drivers for my graphics card (180.22)?

How I am installing it are as follows:
- Ctrl + Alt + F1
- sudo killall gdm
- cd ~/Desktop
- sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22-pkg1.run
- sudo gdm

Is this the correct way? (I have read and read and it seems so..)
feelshift
February 3rd, 2009, 12:12 PM
Go to System => Administration => Hardware Drivers and install the latest version for your graphic card.
WaLshy11
February 3rd, 2009, 10:25 PM
Go to System => Administration => Hardware Drivers and install the latest version for your graphic card.

I did this and installed the 'recommended' driver which was 177, restarted and it seemed to work OK (visual effects etc)

A problem tho, my screen resolution is stuck at 640x480, and I cant change it. I tried changing it through Nvidia X Server settings but no luck.
Also, when I load Ubunutu it comes up with a dialog box say 'In order for Ubuntu to function properly it is using Proprietary drivers' (something along those lines). Does this mean anything?
cariboo
February 3rd, 2009, 10:31 PM
It sounds like you installation is OK, to change the resolution go to System-->Administration-->Nvidia X Server Settings. Select X Server Display Configuration to set your resolution.

Jim
WaLshy11
February 4th, 2009, 05:51 AM
It sounds like you installation is OK, to change the resolution go to System-->Administration-->Nvidia X Server Settings. Select X Server Display Configuration to set your resolution.

Jim

I said that this doesnt work... the highest res it gives me is 640x480
feelshift
February 4th, 2009, 11:27 AM
Please post here the xorg.conf file:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
WaLshy11
February 4th, 2009, 12:15 PM
My xorg.conf file:



Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
DefaultDepth 24
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection
feelshift
February 4th, 2009, 12:18 PM
It looks OK, what about:

glxinfo
and
glxgears
WaLshy11
February 4th, 2009, 12:25 PM
glxinfo:


name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info,
GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_NV_swap_group, GLX_NV_video_out, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float,
GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB, GLX_NV_present_video,
GLX_NV_multisample_coverage
GLX version: 1.3
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 8800 Ultra/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 177.82
OpenGL shading language version string: 1.20 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_color_buffer_float, GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers,
GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow,
GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_half_float_pixel, GL_ARB_imaging,
GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_occlusion_query,
GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100,
GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, GL_ARB_texture_compression,
GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_float,
GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader,
GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_ATI_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_texture_float,
GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once, GL_S3_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color,
GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate,
GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array,
GL_EXT_Cg_shader, GL_EXT_bindable_uniform, GL_EXT_depth_bounds_test,
GL_EXT_draw_buffers2, GL_EXT_draw_instanced, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements,
GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit, GL_EXT_framebuffer_multisample,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXTX_framebuffer_mixed_formats,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB, GL_EXT_geometry_shader4,
GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters, GL_EXT_gpu_shader4,
GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil,
GL_EXT_packed_float, GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object,
GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs,
GL_EXT_stencil_two_side, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_array, GL_EXT_texture_buffer_object,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_latc, GL_EXT_texture_compression_rgtc,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine,
GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic,
GL_EXT_texture_integer, GL_EXT_texture_lod, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias,
GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_sRGB,
GL_EXT_texture_shared_exponent, GL_EXT_timer_query, GL_EXT_vertex_array,
GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip, GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_KTX_buffer_region, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_copy_depth_to_color,
GL_NV_depth_buffer_float, GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_NV_depth_clamp,
GL_NV_fence, GL_NV_float_buffer, GL_NV_fog_distance,
GL_NV_fragment_program, GL_NV_fragment_program_option,
GL_NV_fragment_program2, GL_NV_framebuffer_multisample_coverage,
GL_NV_geometry_shader4, GL_NV_gpu_program4, GL_NV_half_float,
GL_NV_light_max_exponent, GL_NV_multisample_coverage,
GL_NV_multisample_filter_hint, GL_NV_occlusion_query,
GL_NV_packed_depth_stencil, GL_NV_parameter_buffer_object,
GL_NV_pixel_data_range, GL_NV_point_sprite, GL_NV_primitive_restart,
GL_NV_register_combiners, GL_NV_register_combiners2,
GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_NV_texture_compression_vtc,
GL_NV_texture_env_combine4, GL_NV_texture_expand_normal,
GL_NV_texture_rectangle, GL_NV_texture_shader, GL_NV_texture_shader2,
GL_NV_texture_shader3, GL_NV_transform_feedback, GL_NV_vertex_array_range,
GL_NV_vertex_array_range2, GL_NV_vertex_program, GL_NV_vertex_program1_1,
GL_NV_vertex_program2, GL_NV_vertex_program2_option,
GL_NV_vertex_program3, GL_NVX_conditional_render, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap,
GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SGIX_depth_texture, GL_SGIX_shadow,
GL_SUN_slice_accum

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id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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0x65 32 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 0 4 24 0 16 16 16 16 2 1 Ncon
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140 GLXFBConfigs:
visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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glxgears
Works fine
deepclutch
February 4th, 2009, 12:26 PM
I dont use restricted repo for nvidia drivers etc.
download latest 180.22 driver for GNU/Linux from nvidia site.
1)chown +x NVIDIA_DRIVER.sh
2)sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`
3) /etc/init.d/gdm stop
4) run the installer.
5)when completed ,
"modprobe nvidia && depmod -ae" without quotes.
--
that's it.
angliski
February 4th, 2009, 12:55 PM
Walsy11

Is it working now?

I had the same problem so I enabled the system to search for software sources and ticked the cd box

Then I went to applications > add/remove and searched for Nvidia packages and downloaded the 177 package. It installed itself, I rebooted and there it all was. No problem.

Hoope this helps

Steve

PS, Like you I am a complete idiot as far as installing and doing things on Linux and this worked for me.
WaLshy11
February 4th, 2009, 09:50 PM
Nope still not working for me. The driver is installed fine, just need to fix the res up which Im not sure how to do
WaLshy11
February 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM
I dont use restricted repo for nvidia drivers etc.
download latest 180.22 driver for GNU/Linux from nvidia site.
1)chown +x NVIDIA_DRIVER.sh
2)sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r`
3) /etc/init.d/gdm stop
4) run the installer.
5)when completed ,
"modprobe nvidia && depmod -ae" without quotes.
--
that's it.

If I try this, just to get the code correct..

Terminal:
I dont think I would need to do this..

chown <username> NVIDIA_DRIVER.sh





sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-2.6.27-11-generic

Ctrl + Alt + F1

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
or

sudo killall gdm

Then


cd ~/Desktop
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22-pkg1.run

Let the installer finish, then before loading up gdm do


modprobe nvidia && depmod -ae
WaLshy11
February 5th, 2009, 05:49 AM
So I managed to install drivers 180.22, they are working fine, but the screen resolution is still 640x480 max. I need it to run at 1680x1050. I tried changing it through nvidia-settings but it didnt work.

Here is my updated xorg.conf file:


# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder63) Tue Jan 6 10:03:02 PST 2009

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man 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.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# 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 "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
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 "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "NoLogo" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "nvidia-auto-select"
EndSubSection
EndSection
deepclutch
February 5th, 2009, 09:35 AM
I got wrong.it is not chown. it is "chmod +x Googleearth.bin" if needed.
--
Next ,use synaptic/aptitude and remove any nvidia related things installed by apt.as now ,we had already installed the latest driver manually.
If you have not compiled the nvidia module yet ,
1)Press CTRL+ALT+F1 and login in the pseudo terminal with your username and passwd.
2)stop gdm by "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop" without quotes
3)make sure you have downloaded Nvidia driver setup into your /home/username directory.
4)chmod +x ~/Nvidia.sh(whatever name it got)
5) (dot-slash) ./Nvidia.sh -follow it.
6)sudo modprobe nvidia && depmod -ae
and I expect you already had installed linux-headers-`uname -r` and build-essential packages.

For Resolution ,you go to Menu System>Preference>Screen Resolution and set the correct frequency and resolution.also ,press ALT+F2 and inside run "gksudo nvidia-settings" to set.but I guess it will not work.
DONT COPY MY xorg.conf : but you can get some inspiration from here regarding the various options I have enabled(some are obsolete):
PS:I am on a 800x600 display!so edit to get the needed resolution.look at the underlined part to replace with your needed resolution(if nothing works)


# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder58) Tue Aug 19 21:10:40 PDT 2008
# 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 xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man 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
# commented out by update-manager, HAL is now used
#Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
# Driver "kbd"
# Option "CoreKeyboard"
# Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
# Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
# Option "XkbLayout" "us"
# Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
#EndSection
# commented out by update-manager, HAL is now used
#Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Configured Mouse"
# Driver "mouse"
# Option "CorePointer"
# Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
# Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
# Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
# Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
#EndSection

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

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "S/T 57/56E/V"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
Monitor "S/T 57/56E/V"
DefaultFbBPP 32
Option "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Option "UseEdidDpi" "FALSE"
Option "DPI" "96 x 96"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
Option "UseEvents" "True"
Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
FbBPP 32
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection

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

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

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection


To make sure ,3D driver is working ,open a terminal and run:

glxinfo |grep render
konqueror7
February 5th, 2009, 12:35 PM
did you try installing you drivers through envy (http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html)? this what i use when downloading my nvidia drivers...
WaLshy11
February 5th, 2009, 12:36 PM
I managed to get the screen res to 1024x768 by default, but not to 1680x1050.

I had a look at my xorg.conf.log file and these are the only errors that I am getting:


(WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): Unable to read EDID for display device DFP-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 8800 Ultra (G80) at PCI:7:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 786432 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 60.80.18.00.13
(II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 8800 Ultra at
(--) NVIDIA(0): PCI:7:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0
(--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: 330.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: Internal Dual Link TMDS
(II) NVIDIA(0): Option "UseDisplayDevice" "DFP" converted to "DFP-0".
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1680x1050"; removing.
(WW) NVIDIA(0):
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to validate any modes; falling back to the default mode
(WW) NVIDIA(0): "nvidia-auto-select".
(WW) NVIDIA(0):
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0): "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1024 x 768
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to get display device DFP-0's EDID; cannot compute DPI
(WW) NVIDIA(0): from DFP-0's EDID.

If anyone is able to shed light on how to fix this that would be awesome :)

Updated xorg.conf file:

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
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 "Monitor"
Identifier "CMV221D"
Modeline "1680x1050" 149.00 1680 1760 1944 2280 1050 1050 1052 1089
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA 8800GTX Ultra"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA 8800GTX Ultra"
Monitor "CMV221D"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "TRUE"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
EndSection
feelshift
February 5th, 2009, 12:41 PM
Removing your current driver and using Envy might be an option, but I can't guide you. :(
feelshift
February 5th, 2009, 02:06 PM
SCREEN RESOLUTION

To enable the correct display resolution in Ubuntu, you have several options. First of all, there is the fairly useless tool in "System > Preferences", the soon-to-be-dead (unavailable for 8.10+) displayconfig-gtk tool, and finally, RandR - the newest method. There will be a graphical front-end (GUI) for RandR soon (keep an eye out for it in "System > Administration"), but for now you will need to use the command line. Let's say you wanted to change your resolution to 1280x800, you would need to execute the following command:

sudo xrandr -s 1280x800

If that fails, bring up a list of "supported" resolutions with this command:

sudo xrandr -q

Use the first command again and set the highest resolution that RandR claims is supported. Once that is set, try setting the resolution you know is correct, as it may now accept that resolution.

If you're still having issues, and you're not running an 8.10+ version of Ubuntu, press Alt+F2 and type "gksudo displayconfig-gtk" (without "gtk" in Kubuntu), type your password and execute, then select the resolution you want from the list. Some of you may have to select a different screen/monitor in the list before you can successfully change the resolution. Reboot or logout if necessary.

Go to Launchpad and report a bug if you've struggled to set your screen resolution, as it should be automatically detected.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683
lightsout565
February 5th, 2009, 02:41 PM
Check out this Guide
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual