Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT Driver Problems

[rplogue]

I am having a similar problem when I installed 9.04 it didn't have the driver installed and had the following xorg.conf file

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

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


if I install the driver from the repository I get the following xorg.conf

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

and similar if I install the latest from the nvidia website.

Only the default (first) config file works ie lets me see the x display though my graphic capabilities are restricted obviosuly. When I restart after installing the correct driver I can never get a x display so I can't see the log in page all I get is a blank screen. I then have to go into recovery mode and go back to the default settings.

Does anybody know how I can fix this to get my graphics card working correctly?

I am using 64 bit ubuntu 9.04 with

graphics card - nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
4GB Ram
Quad Core AMD Phenom(ym) 9550 Processor


I know, after searching around the net, that problems like this are similar but I have yet to find a solution.

Thanks.

[m42h31]

i have similar problem too... compiz not work..

[j0mpa]

I have a problem to.
When i install ubuntu 9.10 x64 and download nvidia 1.95 from nvidias hompage and i install it evrything goes fine until i reboot. When ubuntu starts X the the computer freezes for a while and comes back for some seconds and do the same thing over and over again. If i go to console mode whit ctrl + alt + f2 i cant see what i type and the computer works slow.
I've been searching every where but cant seem to find a solution so now iam back in windows.
Please help me cant stand this operating system.

[llawwehttam]

I don't have a fix as I have never had a problem with Nvidia's drivers but before buying a card I always check out the compatibility list. Its always a good idea.

[j0mpa]

Well in Nvidias driver list the geforce 9500GT is listed so it should work under linux.

[llawwehttam]

Well in Nvidias driver list the geforce 9500GT is listed so it should work under linux.

I really meant this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecommendedHardware

[j0mpa]

I really meant this page: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecommendedHardware

Yeah well i dont have that but should that stop me from using linux or beg for help ? iam sure its more users out there whit non supported hardware and got it to work.

[llawwehttam]

Yeah well i dont have that but should that stop me from using linux or beg for help ? iam sure its more users out there whit non supported hardware and got it to work.

I'm not saying you won't get it to work. I'm just recommending you check the list in the future as it is much easier.

[rnestor]

Check the output in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. If the card has multiple connections (DVI and VGA) you'll probably find that X11 is assuming all your xorg.conf settings apply to the VGA0 connection but is finding the monitor connected to the VGA2 port. The solution is to set up your xorg.conf file to map to "Monitor-VGA2". I had the same problem with the Nvidia GeForce 8500GT under 8.xx, 9.04, 9.10 and OpenSUSE. The Nvidia driver doesn't solve the problem, but setting up the right xorg.conf file did in all cases and works with the standard drivers in Ubuntu.

[j0mpa]

Check the output in the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file. If the card has multiple connections (DVI and VGA) you'll probably find that X11 is assuming all your xorg.conf settings apply to the VGA0 connection but is finding the monitor connected to the VGA2 port. The solution is to set up your xorg.conf file to map to "Monitor-VGA2". I had the same problem with the Nvidia GeForce 8500GT under 8.xx, 9.04, 9.10 and OpenSUSE. The Nvidia driver doesn't solve the problem, but setting up the right xorg.conf file did in all cases and works with the standard drivers in Ubuntu.

Oh its like that.
Thx that helped me alot.
would it be possible to get to look at your xorg.conf as a little help in the way?
Anyway thx for the help i really appreciated