Low Resolution Issue Since Last Karmic Kernel Update

[Leonard Chatagnier]

NoOp wrote:
> On 11/13/2009 09:44 AM, Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
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>> 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
>>
>>
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> Is System|Administration|Hardware Drivers showing -185 as being installed?
>
>    
Oh yes, it has the green button on it and says to be active.

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

> 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]
>    
Will look to see what I can find from the above.
> Note: you'll need to put 'xserver-xorg-video-nv' back.
>    

I believe you but can you give a reason.  I didn't see where is was a 
dependency.  Apt* show says it's optional
and suggest to me it related to the nv driver and not nvidia driver.
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