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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by tseliot
    1) Have you installed the kernel headers of your current kernel?

    2) Are you using Ubuntu Hoary or Breezy?

    3) What's the output of the error (what does the installer say?)?
    1) Have you installed the kernel headers of your current kernel?

    no how do i do this?

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Well, I didn't explain how to install the headers, I'll fix this in the HOWTO. All you've got to do is:

    Open either Terminal or Konsole and type:

    uname -r (this will tell you the name and version of the kernel you are using)


    Open either Synaptic or Kynaptic

    press the "Search" button and put "header" in the search field

    you will see a list of files, find "linux-headers-the name you got from uname -r"

    for example if your kernel is "2.6.10-5-386", the headers will be "linux-headers-2.6.10-5-386"

    click on the files and select "Mark for installation"

    Press the "Apply" button.

    After it has installed the headers try to follow my HOWTO again.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by tseliot
    Well, I didn't explain how to install the headers, I'll fix this in the HOWTO. All you've got to do is:

    Open either Terminal or Konsole and type:

    uname -r (this will tell you the name and version of the kernel you are using)


    Open either Synaptic or Kynaptic

    press the "Search" button and put "header" in the search field

    you will see a list of files, find "linux-headers-the name you got from uname -r"

    for example if your kernel is "2.6.10-5-386", the headers will be "linux-headers-2.6.10-5-386"

    click on the files and select "Mark for installation"

    Press the "Apply" button.

    After it has installed the headers try to follow my HOWTO again.
    Still no luck

    here is the nvidia-install.log

    nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
    creation time: Wed Aug 17 17:29:41 2005

    option status:
    license pre-accepted : false
    update : false
    force update : false
    expert : false
    uninstall : false
    driver info : false
    no precompiled interface: false
    no ncurses color : false
    query latest driver ver : false
    OpenGL header files : true
    no questions : false
    silent : false
    no backup : false
    kernel module only : false
    sanity : false
    add this kernel : false
    no runlevel check : false
    no network : false
    no ABI note : false
    no RPMs : false
    force tls : (not specified)
    force compat32 tls : (not specified)
    X install prefix : /usr/X11R6
    OpenGL install prefix : /usr
    compat32 install prefix : (not specified)
    installer install prefix: /usr
    utility install prefix : /usr
    kernel name : (not specified)
    kernel include path : (not specified)
    kernel source path : (not specified)
    kernel output path : (not specified)
    kernel install path : (not specified)
    proc mount point : /proc
    ui : (not specified)
    tmpdir : /tmp
    ftp mirror : ftp://download.nvidia.com
    RPM file list : (not specified)

    Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
    ERROR: An NVIDIA kernel module 'nvidia' appears to already be loaded in your
    kernel. This may be because it is in use (for example, by the X
    server), but may also happen if your kernel was configured without
    support for module unloading. Please be sure you have exited X before
    attempting to upgrade your driver. If you have exited X, know that your
    kernel supports module unloading, and still receive this message, then
    an error may have occured that has corrupted the NVIDIA kernel module's
    usage count; the simplest remedy is to reboot your computer.
    ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file
    '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions
    on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
    driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Sorry pal, I've got to go to bed now (it's midnight in Italy and I' very tired). Tomorrow I'll find a solution.

    good night

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Just a wild guess, as I will in fact not do any additional research above and beyong merely scanning the error message posted in your forum posting above, but basically, it means that the module is in fact still loaded (as the statement claims).

    To begin, try looking in your processes list for any and all applications/software that may in fact be using the said drivers (i.e., "X", "gdm", etc. may be good grep keywords) [ps aux |grep <keyword>]. Also, if in fact you do not find any said applications in your processes list, then go ahead and type "lsmod |grep nv". What the previous command will do is 'list' the 'modules' loaded in your kernel and 'grep' the results for 'nv' and only return said lines which contain such keyword 'nv'. If in fact there is any module still loaded into the kernel, once you find out the name (it will probably be like 'nvidia' or something) type 'sudo rmmod nvidia' or whatever applicable command.

    Good luck in your endeavours.

    pz and blessings.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    I agree with kangpeh. Try his/her method and install the drivers again.

    However if this doesn't solve the problem try installing kernel image and headers 2.6.11. Here's how to do it:

    Open Synaptic (or Kynaptic) and put "linux" in the search engine.
    You will find something like linux-image-2.6.11 and linux-headers-2.6.11, install them.
    Restart your computer.

    Follow my HOWTO again.
    Make sure you follow EVERY step in my guide, don't skip any.

    Let me know if it works.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by tseliot
    I agree with kangpeh. Try his/her method and install the drivers again.

    However if this doesn't solve the problem try installing kernel image and headers 2.6.11. Here's how to do it:

    Open Synaptic (or Kynaptic) and put "linux" in the search engine.
    You will find something like linux-image-2.6.11 and linux-headers-2.6.11, install them.
    Restart your computer.

    Follow my HOWTO again.
    Make sure you follow EVERY step in my guide, don't skip any.

    Let me know if it works.
    Will do as soon as i get home thanks for all the help guys, ill let you know if it works.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Newbie here... can we have a update through apt-get?

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by blackant
    Newbie here... can we have a update through apt-get?
    Unfortunately the only driver available for Ubuntu (using apt-get) is 7174 version.

    It's not hard. Follow the instructions, they are described step by step. If you think something is not clear or you have any doubt do not hesitate to ask me. I'm here to help newbies like you.

    You just have to follow the steps, and you will also learn something.

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    Re: HOWTO: Latest NVIDIA drivers

    Quote Originally Posted by tseliot
    Unfortunately the only driver available for Ubuntu (using apt-get) is 7174 version.
    ...
    i think the 7174 is not so bad for a newbie and very easy to install...
    then you can play the latest driver version...

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