10.04 and nVidia

[Fred A. Miller]

On 03/26/2010 06:39 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 03/25/2010 07:41 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote:
>    
>> On 03/25/2010 09:23 PM, NoOp wrote:
>>      
>>> On 03/25/2010 05:02 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>        
>>>> After frequent attempts, it's apparent that Ubuntu beta1 is "busted"
>>>> when it comes to at least some nVidia drivers. The error is that the
>>>> system can't load the nVidia kernel module. This is a 64-bit box with a
>>>> nVidia 6150 LE chipset. I updated after install but the system won't
>>>> load the GUI once a nVidia driver is chosen.
>>>>
>>>> Fred
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> I had issues when updating a karmic to lucid w/nvidia-96. I opened
>>> System|Administration|Hardware Drivers (after I managed to get into the
>>> desktop (long story). I found that the driver was showing, but only
>>> after I removed the driver from that (Jockey), then reinstalling from
>>> that, and rebooting, the driver worked. You might want to try the same.
>>>
>>>        
>> 'Tried it, and that's for the suggestions, but nothing worked. :( 'Stuck
>> with
>> a "generic" setup.
>>      
> Are the modules actually getting loaded? What do you show for:
> $ lsmod | grep nvidia
>    

Nothing......that's what is in part frustrating. The system tells me the 
module is installed and active, and to reboot. When the system come back 
up, I have to make choice to use nVidia in low res, or do a diff. 
config. I choose the low res nVidia option, yet as follows, there's NO 
nVidia module loaded!

fm at fm-desktop:~$ sudo lsmod | grep nvidia
fm at fm-desktop:~$

> Not sure if this will help or not, but I've an xorg.conf file that I use
> on that system (it was karmic&  updated to lucid):
>
> :/etc/X11$ cat xorg.conf
>
> Section "Screen"
> 	Identifier	"Default Screen"
> 	DefaultDepth	24
> 	Option	"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"True"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> 	Load	"glx"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> 	Identifier	"Default Device"
> 	Driver	"nvidia"
> 	Option	"NoLogo"	"True"
> EndSection
>    
Thanks, I edited the xorg.conf fie before I made the module active. 
There wasn't one in /etc/X11/ only a *.failsafe file plus some backups. 
I simply copied the failsafe file, cleaned it, then put your lines in 
it. I just checked and the file is still there and is "untouched".

'Appreciate your efforts!

Fred

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