nvidia restricted starts in save mode only

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- Michael Vogt <quickmike at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Leonard.
> 
> Thanks again for your answer. And I got so far now,
> that the 3D
> functions of the card
>
That's great. Glad you are progressing.
 
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 17:11, Leonard Chatagnier
> <lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >> ?? Sorry, don't understand what you mean.
> >>
> > Sorry, remember I said, no expert here. I don't
> think
> > my suggestion has any bearing after I checked my
> > /etc/modules and /etc/modprob.d/blacklist files
> and
> > your orig post. I was assuming that you knew how
> to do
> > a "sudo nano /etc/modules and add you video driver
> to
> > it.
> >
> I sure know how to handle vi and nano. I just did
> not get what you
> meant. Surely my fault, sorry.
> 
We'll never know as you didn't explain what you meant.
But never mind now.
> 
> > You might try adding via synaptic package manager:
> >
> > linux-restricted-modules-<your-kernel-nubmer>  and
> > nvidia-new-kernel-source-envy-173.14.12+<your
> kernel
> > no.>
> > nvidia-glx-new-envy-<same as above>
> >
> The first 2 packages have been installed, but the
> last one was
> missing. After installation and restart, I have the
> fast screen
> display back. Thanks a ton.
> 
Great, glad it worked for you as I had some trouble
getting through those Hardy updates too and can't
remember all I did. I don't know if your searched the
July and August User list archives but I believe there
is a lot about Nvidia driver problems there.  NoOp is
an unusually nice fellow on the list and is usually
very thorough.

> The other suggestions you gave did not help.
>
Sorry, some of it is just a guess on my part; not an
expert by any means.
 
> One problem still exists: I can't open the nvidia
> settings panel. When
> opening it, I still get the error message
> "You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver.
> Please edit your X
> configuration file (just run `nvidia-xconfig` as
> root), and restart
> the X server. "
> 
Well, when I do K menu->applications->settings->NVIDIA
X server settings, I get the same thing. Maybe, I'm
not getting the full benefit out of the driver either.
Don't do demanding games or things like that so
perhaps I don't know what I'm missing. AAMOF, I had to
kill the applet as it wouldn't quit

> Running nvidia-xconfig and restart does not help.
> 
Hadn't done this myself before.  Here's what I got;

lchata at ubuntu-hardy-64bit:~$ sudo su
root at ubuntu-hardy-64bit:/home/lchata#  

Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".

VALIDATION ERROR: Data incomplete in file
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
                  Device section "Configured Video
Device" must have a Driver line.

Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as
'/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to
'/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

Rebooted and when the desktop(using kde 4.1) first
showed on the screen, it was a very low resolution
then my normal firefox browser pops up at normal
resolution. I click show desktop and get the low res
desktop but before I could do anything, it goes away
and presto my normal hi res desktop appears. I did
lock my kde 4.1 session settings and don't know if
that had anything to do with the high res comming
back.
Do you get the Nvidia splash screen on boot up(high
res picture), I do and I think it means you are using
the Nvidia proprietary driver. I didn't get it before
I installed them. When I call up NV X server settings
again it is all populated with info that wasn't there
the first time and clicking Server Display
Configuration it shows my LG L226W monitor at it
native 1680X1050 resolution with all the config
buttons available. It appears I'm good using the
utility but nothing has changed as I was getting this
resolution before.

> Interesstingly, when opening the Hardware Drivers
> panel, it says, that
> the "NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver" is not
> enabled. Enabling it,
> shows the same problem as before (starting up in
> low-graphics mode)
> and nvidia-glx-new-envy is deinstalled again.
> 
Same here. So I enabled it, rebooted and got the "I
have to manually configure it as my monitor is not
recognized. Tried it. I have an LG L226WTQS lcd wide
screen monitor. LG Industries is listed and there is a
whole bunch of drivers but my exact model is not
listed.  The closest one is an LG L222WT or close' it
didn't work.  Tried generic PNP and selected LCD
1680X1050 my native resolution; it didn't work either.
 Played around with it but no joy.  So did a:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserve-xorg
to get back where i was. IIRC, seems there was some
talk on the list that Hardware Drivers Panel is buggy
or problematic; My advice is to not use it or post in
detail of your experience giving your video card
detail and monitor detail. I've gotten as much out of
your email as you have; win win situation. I guess I
don't have 3D accelerated graphics but I really don't
use it.

> So, final question: How to get the NVIDIA X Server
> settings working,
> so I can change screen resolution reliably, and
> maybe connect an
> external screen?
> 
I don't really know but you should get the same
results as I did using the nvidia-xconfig if you wait
long enough and check the output from the menu again.
Try it just as I did above and see what you get. If
you get the output in the left white panel and all the
config buttons in the right panel your good.  I
wouldn't go beyond that without getting all your card
and monitor details together and reposting your
problem noting what you've done and that you are a
linux newbie.  NoOp will come to the rescue, I suspect
and maybe a bunch of others. If you get no response
after 3or4 days, repost saying you got no response and
really need help or your own words to the effect. I'd
avoid using the hardware driver menu thing but would
post listing your results with it asking for help. I
think it's buggy.  Good luck in you efforts!
> 
> Thanks a ton,
> Michael
> 
Your very welcome. I think I got as much out of it as
you did; more experience anyway.


Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net