nvidia restricted starts in save mode only

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> On 08/15/2008 12:26 AM, Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> 
> > Now, am having similiar issues after doing the
> > Hardware Drivers thingy from K menu. I can't even
> get
> > into X windows(kde 4,1). using the live CD i found
> > this is my xorg.log:
> > 
> >  (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA
> > kernel module! Please ensure
> > (EE) NVIDIA(0):     that there is a supported
> NVIDIA
> > GPU in this system, and
> > (EE) NVIDIA(0):     that the NVIDIA device files
> have
> > been created properly. 
> > (EE) NVIDIA(0):     Please consult the NVIDIA
> README
> > for details.
> > (EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***
> > (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
> > (II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
> > (II) UnloadModule: "fb"
> > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable
> > configuration.
> > 
> > Fatal server error:
> > no screens found
> > 
> > That Hardware Driver thing is a real X killer.
> > Looks like it's back to Vista until I can find a
> > solution. I hate that.
> > 
> >> 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?
> >>
> > 
> 
> Perhaps?
>
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24/+bug/187240>
>
Thanks Gary, I'll keek you reference and read it. I
did finally get to boot ok, but haven't rebooted yet,
by doing a recovery mode boot and using xfix. Yeah, it
finally dawned on me.  Also, reinstalled new envy
Nvidia driver and wonder how it got uninstalled as it
once was.  Maybe your reference will answer that.
I also wish some knowledgeable person could clarify if
you can use Hardware Driver Management and/or NVIDIA X
server settings, in both kde and gnome menus, with the
Nvidia new envy driver. Maybe your reference will also
answer this.
Thanks for th info,

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net