Newly installed Nvidia drivers still won't start Xorg - was 'Error I've never seen'
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Newly installed Nvidia drivers still won't start Xorg - was 'Error I've never seen'
I first posted about my problems trying to install the Nvidia drivers in this thread.
I gave up, re-netinstalled Debian Etch, installed a bunch of libraries and other stuff (if you deem it relevant I'll find out exactly what), and was able to successfully run "m-a a-i nvidia".
I altered my Xorg.conf file with the information about my monitor and the video card. And X still wouldn't start.
This is my Xorg.0.log:
Code:
X Window System Version 7.0.0
Release Date: 21 December 2005
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.0
Build Operating System:Linux 2.6.16-1-vserver-amd64-k8 x86_64
Current Operating System: Linux Alcazar 2.6.16-2-amd64-k8 #1
Fri Aug 18 20:55:43 CEST 2006 x86_64
Build Date: 16 March 2006
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Sep 24 15:37:03 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "KDS Xb-7"
(**) | |-->Device "NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT"
(**) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(**) |-->Input Device "Configured Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc/,/usr/share/fonts/X11/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/OTF,/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1/,/usr/share/fonts/X11/CID/,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/,/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
X.Org Video Driver: 0.8
X.Org XInput driver : 0.5
X.Org Server Extension : 0.2
X.Org Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libbitmap.so
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libpcidata.so
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(--) using VT number 7
<SNIP>
(--) PCI:*(1:0:0) nVidia Corporation unknown chipset
(0x0391) rev 161, Mem @ 0xfa000000/24, 0xd0000000/28,
0xfb000000/24, I/O @ 0xac00/7
<SNIP>
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to read EDID for display device CRT-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 7600 GT at PCI:1:0:0
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoRAM: 262144 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.73.22.18.00
(II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 7600 GT at PCI:1:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0): CRT-0
(--) NVIDIA(0): Proview (CRT-1)
(--) NVIDIA(0): CRT-0: 400 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): Proview (CRT-1): 400 MHz maximum pixel clock
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: CRT-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0): "1280x768"
(II) NVIDIA(0): "1024x768"
(II) NVIDIA(0): "800x600"
(II) NVIDIA(0): "640x480"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1280 x 768
(++) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (100, 100); computed from -dpi X commandline option
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
<SNIP>
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1280x768"
(II) Loading extension NV-GLX
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA 3D Acceleration Architecture Initialized
(II) NVIDIA(0): Using the NVIDIA 2D acceleration architecture
(==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) Option "dpms"
(**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
(==) RandR enabled
<SNIP>
(II) Initializing extension GLX
error opening security policy file /etc/X11/xserver/SecurityPolicy
(**) Option "CoreKeyboard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Core Keyboard
(**) Option "Protocol" "standard"
(**) Generic Keyboard: Protocol: standard
(**) Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
(**) Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbRules: "xorg"
(**) Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbModel: "pc104"
(**) Option "XkbLayout" "us"
(**) Generic Keyboard: XkbLayout: "us"
(**) Option "CustomKeycodes" "off"
(**) Generic Keyboard: CustomKeycodes disabled
(**) Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
(**) Configured Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "ExplorerPS/2"
(**) Option "CorePointer"
(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
(**) Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
(**) Configured Mouse: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
(**) Configured Mouse: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4, 5, 6 and 7
(**) Configured Mouse: Buttons: 11
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Configured Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Generic Keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "NVIDIA Event Handler" (type: Other)
(II) Configured Mouse: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
Could not init font path element /usr/share/fonts/X11/TTF/, removing from list!
Could not init font path element /usr/share/fonts/X11/OTF, removing from list!
Could not init font path element /usr/share/fonts/X11/CID/, removing from list!
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1280x768"
(II) Configured Mouse: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1280x768"
(II) Configured Mouse: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
I've cut it down a lot. Does anyone have some suggestions as to what might be happening?
Is "Error I've never seen" the message returned by the X server? The log you posted contains no errors, just warnings (WW) and information (II). Errors are preceded by (EE). Take a look at the log again and see if there are any or post the entire xorg.0.log.
When I attempted to start Xorg, the screen went black or blank, and the monitor cycled on and off as if it had stopped receiving data from the computer.
The original error message occurred when I was attempting to compile the kernel. I would attempt 'make menuconfig' in /usr/src/linux (or wherever I'm supposed to do that) and get the error message.
Like I said, I got frustrated and completely re-installed the system. I don't know exactly which program or library that I installed prior to attempting to run 'm-a a-i nvidia' allowed it to work successfully. But I can post that tomorrow if it would be helpful.
well it looks like you have a lot libs missing, what I recomend is that you make
#apt-get remove xserver-xorg-* xorg*
to unistall all these mess, and then you re-install it
#apt-get install xserver-xorg* xorg*
After you may need to install one or two packages, this will depend on you system, you can look at the log for this information and then apr-get install it.
The only thing I see you "missing" are some fonts. Not uncommon and not a big deal. You can comment out those lines in xorg.conf. The fact that there are no errors reported by X means its probably a configuration problem. What happens when you zap X with Ctrl-Alt-Bksp? You could also login to a terminal as root and execute `nvidia-bug-report.sh`.
The one odd item that jumps out at me is your default resolution of 1280x768 that's a very odd resolution.. are you running a wide screen LCD monitor ?
Normal resolutions are as typically follows..
1280x1024
1024x768
800x600
If you throw a bizarre resolution at your monitor that it can't understand it might just shut down like it's not receiving a signal..
The one odd item that jumps out at me is your default resolution of 1280x768 that's a very odd resolution.. are you running a wide screen LCD monitor ?
Normal resolutions are as typically follows..
1280x1024
1024x768
800x600
If you throw a bizarre resolution at your monitor that it can't understand it might just shut down like it's not receiving a signal..
I believe you nailed the problem, farslayer! I have a normal, cheap yumcha 19" CRT monitor.
Upon rebooting tonight, the X server started successfully but looked awful. I changed the resolution to 1024x768 and now it looks much, much better.
Why did the X server successfully start when I rebooted instead of when I originally typed 'startx'? I haven't the faintest idea.
Right now, I don't care. I'm going to go download episode 77 of RedvsBlue and enjoy it before season 5 starts.
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