11.04 - fresh install x won't load with nvidia current driver

[tshannon]

After a failed upgrade from 10.10, I went for a complete reinstall.

What I'm seeing is that when I install the nvidia-current driver x / gdm doesn't seem to load. I get a blank screen for a bit, then it drops to the last lines in the terminal from loading up.

I can ctr-alt-f1 to get to the first tty.

What I'm seeing in my .xsession-errors file is:

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":1".

What I'm seeing in my Xorg.0.log is

[ 17.511] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA GPU at PCI:4:0:0. Please
[ 17.511] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-1): check your system's kernel log for additional error
[ 17.511] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-1): messages and refer to Chapter 8: Common Problems in the
[ 17.511] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-1): README for additional information.
[ 17.511] (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device!
[ 17.511]
Backtrace:
[ 17.511] 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x3b) [0x80eab1b]
[ 17.511] 1: /usr/bin/X (0x8048000+0x5fac8) [0x80a7ac8]
[ 17.511] 2: (vdso) (__kernel_rt_sigreturn+0x0) [0x44940c]
[ 17.511] Segmentation fault at address (nil)
[ 17.511]
Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
[ 17.511]

I'm running on an nvidia 295 gtx. On 10.10 with a completed updated system I saw no issues. Anyone have any ideas before I reinstall 10.10?

thanks,

[tshannon]

Seems to be a lot of issues initially with this release. I guess we'll see what the next few months will bring, and give it another spin then.

[f1ier]

I've found a solution: Add more memory at start-up in /etc/default/grub (vmalloc=192MB) .. I've written a short tutorial:

http://www.warp1337.com/content/ubuntu-1104-natty-segmentation-fault-nvidia-geforce-9-series-kernel-failure-solved

[tshannon]

Yep, that did it. Thanks a bunch!

[forkd]

I've found a solution: Add more memory at start-up in /etc/default/grub (vmalloc=192MB) .. I've written a short tutorial:

http://www.warp1337.com/content/ubuntu-1104-natty-segmentation-fault-nvidia-geforce-9-series-kernel-failure-solved

YOU ARE AWESOME! Thanks for the resolution.

[wildmanne39]

Hi, mine says the same but when I open nvidia x server settings it is active and working properly. I am using the 173 driver because the current was not stable caused white screen issues and made my system log out on its own.