[SOLVED] NVidia 8800 gts

[senlis]

I have attempted to install nvidia's driver package, but always get low resolution mode after restarting with nvidia driver's enabled. If I disable it, everything works fine.

I have ubuntu hardy heron with a Nvidia 8800 gts. I am trying to get 1680 x 1050.

My question is how do I know if I installed the Nvidia driver correctly and how can I get it out of low resolution mode if I did.

edit: i should mention, I am working with 64-bit ubuntu

[Pumalite]

Re: 8800GT performance
Do this:-

1) Open a modules file for editing with:-
Code:

sudo gedit /etc/default-linux-restricted-modules-common

2) Edit the DISABLED_MODULES line to make it look like this:-
Code:

DISABLED_MODULES="nv nvidia_new"

3) Save the file, reboot the PC and then try reconfiguring the X-Server again.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual

[senlis]

Re: 8800GT performance
Do this:-

1) Open a modules file for editing with:-
Code:

sudo gedit /etc/default-linux-restricted-modules-common

2) Edit the DISABLED_MODULES line to make it look like this:-
Code:

DISABLED_MODULES="nv nvidia_new"

3) Save the file, reboot the PC and then try reconfiguring the X-Server again.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual

I tried opening the file /etc/default-linux-restricted-modules-common, but when it opened, it was empty.

I am going to look at the xconf log file and post errors in a sec

[senlis]

these are the errors and warning from the Xorg.0.log:

warning: the director "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist. Entry deleted from font path.
error: Failed to load /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
error: Failed to load module "glx" (loader failed, 7)
warning: Configured Mouse: No Device specified, looking for one...

this is of course when I start the computer with the Nvidia driver enabled.

[rayj]

I'm having the exact same issue, albeit with an 8800gt card. I've tried a few things...the envyng control scripts, following random (and probably outdated) forum advice...

I tried installing the 'new' proprietary Nvidia driver from the envy application, with the same results. Then, on a lark, I tried the older driver...which doesn't support the hardware at all. I'm writing from a new virgin install...

Any tips would be greatly appreciated...

[senlis]

I also did a filesystem search for default-linux-restricted-modules-common. Didn't find anything.

[senlis]

here is some more info

xorg.conf:

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Boardname "vesa"
Busid "PCI:3:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 0
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
Vendorname "Generic LCD Display"
Modelname "LCD Panel 1680x1050"
Horizsync 31.5-65.5
Vertrefresh 56.0 - 65.0
modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x768@60" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x720@60" 74.48 1280 1336 1472 1664 720 721 724 746 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x800@60" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1440x900@60" 106.47 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 901 904 932 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1600x1024@60" 136.36 1600 1704 1872 2144 1024 1025 1028 1060 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1680x1050@60" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1680 1050
Modes "1680x1050@60" "1600x1024@60" "1440x900@60" "1280x800@60" "1280x720@60" "1280x768@60" "800x600@60" "800x600@56"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
I'll have a couple more things in a few minutes.

[senlis]

dmesg | grep NVIDIA

[ 0.000000] ACPI: DSDT DFEE3280, 7ACE (r1 NVIDIA AWRDACPI 1000 MSFT 3000000)
[ 40.630618] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
[ 40.735812] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86_64 Kernel Module 71.86.04 Mon Jan 21 10:35:34 PST 2008
[ 53.279381] NVRM: make sure that this kernel module and all NVIDIA driver
[ 58.328027] NVRM: make sure that this kernel module and all NVIDIA driver
[ 63.374773] NVRM: make sure that this kernel module and all NVIDIA driver

glxinfo | grep direct

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".


That is a lot of errors.....

[senlis]

I tried running envy as another post suggested. I uninstalled the ATI drivers and installed the NVIDIA drivers. When the computer restarted, it was in 1680 x 1050, but the NVIDIA drivers were not enabled. This is the same as what was happening before, as soon as the NVIDIA drivers are disabled, it comes out of low resolution mode (after a restart). If I enable the NVIDIA driver (using the "Hardware Drivers" under administtration, it goes into low resolution mode after next restart.

[senlis]

I have to wonder if Ubuntu is using the nvidia drivers even tho it is not enabled in the "Hardware Drivers" under administration. After all, the screen resolution is 1680 x 1050 and dmesg | grep NVIDIA has the line
NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 177.80
Which to me sounds like it loaded NVIDIA drivers.

[senlis]

I think I managed to get my NVidia drivers to work. Ubuntu now lets me set visual effects to maximum. I did find that restricted drivers file and change it. Thanks for the help.