Problem with Ubuntu Natty

[Ric Moore]

On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 19:12 +0200, Javier Revilla wrote: 
> Hi NoOp, 
> 
> Thanks a lot, I solved the problem with your advice. 
> 
> 
> > Just found this one:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/nvidia-drivers-ubuntu/+bug/773095
> > [failed to load module "nvidia" after upgrade to 11.04]
> > 
> > So, yes. Please remove/rename /etc/X11/xorg.conf & then check comment
> > #3. The kernel should be modified to the one that you are using.
> 
> I read the bug report and I followed the indications. 
> apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-2.6.38-8
> apt-get install --reinstall nvidia-current
> 
> Then, I renamed /etc/X11/xorg.conf. 
> And finally, I rebooted. 
> 
> Then, I got a message telling me that my hardware is not capable of
> running Unity. Which is not a problem at all for me. So, the session
> started with the Gnome Windows Manager. 
> 
> So, right now, I am writing to you from my computer. 
> Now everything is working fine again. 
> 
> 
> Some lessons I learned. 
> 
> 1. Ask questions less aggressively (even if you are pissed-off). 
> 
> 2. Never install a non-LTS Ubuntu version. 
> 
> 3. Be patient. And there will always be some good soul with the right
> answer. 
> 
> 4. When there is a problem do not re-install everything from scratch. It
> is a loss of time.
> 
> 5. Gnome is the best. It always works. Do not use Unity. 

That should be etched in stone, on the natty info page. :) Ric


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