<html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> Hi All<div>I am running Kubuntu 10.04 and after the last kernel update I am also having video issues. I have an HP notebook and it has an all Intel MOBO. I have started to boot off of the previous kernel and this has solved all issues. I may want to remove the new kernel per you instructions. Is it safe to do so? </div><div>Thanks</div><div>John S. <div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; "></div>> To: kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: Kernel update broke Nvidia > Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:59:22 +0800 > From: g.lip@gmx.com > > On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:48:56 +0800, Homer <fsunoles@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Well, it seems that wasn't the perfect "fix." I've just noticed I'm > > getting strange artifacts. For example, on the on the top left of > > each window the small icon and push pin are severely scrambled. Some > > icons on the panel are also scrambled beyond recognition. Those > > issues wouldn't be too bad, but I'm also getting random "blocks" > > showing up when a new window/application is opened. I can get rid of > > those by opening and closing a window over them, but that isn't a good > > solution. I tried running nvidia-xconfig again just to see, and I get > > dumped to a login prompt with the xorg.conf file in place. I ran the > > hardware drivers app and it claims I'm running the correct Nvidia > > driver. > > I'm certainly no expert at this stuff, but I'm wondering if I'm really > > running the nvidia drive with the most current kernel. > > > Alan made a suggestion about dkms in some earlier thread. It may be good > to check if the nvidia module is also set up in your new kernel by "dkms > status". For example in my system, this appears.. > > > pop@timon:~$ dkms status > nvidia-current, 260.19.06, 2.6.35-22-generic, x86_64: installed > nvidia-current, 260.19.06, 2.6.35-23-generic, x86_64: installed > pop@timon:~$ > > If the module does not appear in your new kernel, set it up then. But > sorry, since I do not have any problem and hence not done this, I am > unable to help further, but "man dkms" may help. Of course, please let us > know how you do it so we can learn from you. :) > > > If it is not any problem with dkms, it may help to "sudo update-initramfs" > and see if this helps. > > > Finally, if nothing works, remove the new kernel "sudo apt-get remove > --purge 2.6.32-28-* when you boot up to the old kernel 2.6.32-27 and then > update to new kernel one more time. > > Regards - Goh Lip > -- > I used to have an open mind, > but my brains kept falling out. > > -- > kubuntu-users mailing list > kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users </div> </body> </html>