How to restore nvidia kernel module?

[Karl F. Larsen]

Alex Luya wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen a écrit :
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>> Alex Luya wrote:
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>>> I try to enable Nvidia accelerate graphic  driver(version 180)(System->Administration->Hardware Driver),when 
>>> rebooting,an error comes up:
>>> ---------------------------------------
>>> Failed to initialize nvidia kernel module.
>>>  -------------------------------
>>> I remember I have downloaded newer driver:NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.51.pkg1.run 
>>> <http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/180.51/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.51-pkg1.run> 
>>> from http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_180.51.html,and ,but failed,during that 
>>> installation,it prompted me to confirm new kernel,I confirmed,I think 
>>> that is the problem:complied kernel module is newer and not appropriate for  
>>> version 180, So how can I restore older nvidia kernel module for 
>>> version 180.Thank you.
>>>
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>>>
>>> 	Please tell us which nvidia video hardware your computer has. You can learn this from writing lspci in a terminal. 
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>>     The 180 driver works with newer nvidia hardware. For older hardware 
>> you need the 98 driver set.
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>> Karl
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> My VC is:
> VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Quadro NVS 135M (rev a1)
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> I think trying to install "NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.51.pkg1.run " causes 
> this problem,so the solution is to restore original nvidia kernel 
> module,but I need someone to tell me how to do that.
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    Tell us the version of Ubuntu your using. If you go to your synpatic 
file system it will list the Ubuntu 180 driver and just install that. It 
will overwrite the stuff you have not installed properly :-)

Karl