Low Resolution Issue Since Last Karmic Kernel Update

[NoOp]

On 11/13/2009 09:44 AM, Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> Running Karmic up-to-date with kernel image 2.6.31-15-generic and 64
> bit OS. Graphics is Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT with HDMI cables and PCIE
> slot Monitor is LG Flatron Wide with 22" monitor and 1680X1050 @
> 60HTZ native resolution X has performed flawlessly since day one up
> until the last kernel upgrade using the nvidia-glx-185 proprietary
> driver.  Used the -180 nvidia driver prior to -185 becoming 
> available. Have tried all the options displayed on the startup
> message showing the startup in low resolution mode but no joy.  Have
> also gone through the nvidia-settings bit but again no joy.  Have
> gone through the display(hardware) drivers from my kde4 menu again no
> joy. Have purged xserver-xorg-video-nv thinking it may be adding the
> nv driver and confusing things.  Probably not the right thing to do
> but trying. Strange that after the low res message on startup and
> selecting going to a console and logging in the normal X will
> suddenly just start up showing the login screen after a few seconds
> but on reboot the same low res issue appears again.  Doesn't happen
> 100% but mostly. So, running out of ideas to fix this issue and
> hoping someone has some new ideas for me to try. Any suggestions
> welcomed.  Thanks,
> 
> Len C
> 
> 

Is System|Administration|Hardware Drivers showing -185 as being installed?

The -180 package is listed as a 'transitional package' for -185:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/karmic/nvidia-glx-180

Check launchpad for bugs w/both:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-180/+bugs
http://packages.ubuntu.com/karmic/nvidia-glx-185
[note that bugs for 185 links to the 180 bug list]
You can search for 'kde' or 'kubuntu' etc. Sample:
<https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-180/+bugs?field.searchtext=kde&orderby=-importance&search=Search&field.status%3Alist=NEW&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITH_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=INCOMPLETE_WITHOUT_RESPONSE&field.status%3Alist=CONFIRMED&field.status%3Alist=TRIAGED&field.status%3Alist=INPROGRESS&field.status%3Alist=FIXCOMMITTED&field.assignee=&field.bug_reporter=&field.omit_dupes=on&field.has_patch=&field.has_no_package=>

You might find this entertaining (or not):
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-180/+bug/477066>
[kdm fails to start/restart (but gdm does properly) in kubuntu karmic 64
bits and nvidia driver 185]

Note: you'll need to put 'xserver-xorg-video-nv' back.