Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx - unable to upgrade NVIDIA Geforce
Hi all,
I've recently installed Lucid Lynx and at reboot the os suggested me to upgrade my video card: Nvidia Geforce gtx260. The first time I accepted the tip but at reboot I had only a black monitor. At a first look the gtx 260 is not configured or configured in a wrong way. And for unknown reason there isn't xorg.conf in /etc/X11. Simply it does not exist in Ubuntu. At first, i've used the lucid lynx dvd to start a new linux session and waiting for ideas. I remembered once i've used a method to configure particular linux drivers from the nvidia website: ... 2) Open a terminal: Applications--> Accessories--> Terminal 3) sudo apt-get install build-essential 4) gksudo gedit /etc/modules 4.a) Add "nvidia" without quotes to the list. 4.b) Save and Exit 5) gksudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common 5.a) Add "nv" without quotes to the restricted list. It should look exactly like this: DISABLED_MODULES="nv" 5.b) Save and Exit 6) sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf ./xorg.conf.backup [no xorg.conf resident in my hard disk] ... If you have a failed NVIDIA*.run (drivers from the nvidia.com site) run this command before you go on: sudo nvidia-installer --uninstall ---------------------------------- 8) CTRL-ALT-F1 9) sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop 10) sudo chmod a+x ./NVIDIA*.run As I sayd, I have a Geforce gtx260 and from The nvidia website I've found a linux driver that seems able to configure my video card. a.http://www.nvidia.it/Download/index5.aspx?lang=it b. Download di driver NVIDIA b2.Tipo di prodotto: Geforce b3.Serie del prodotto: Geforce 200 series b4.Famiglia di prodotti: Geforce GTX260 b5.Sistema operativo: linux32-bit b6.Linguaggio:italiano The driver is found with this url: http://it.download.nvidia.com/XFree8...x86-256.35.run I've saved it and I've done the following steps: 11) sudo ./NVIDIA*.run 11.a) Answer to the affirmative for all questions. 11.b) Be sure to specifically say you DO WANT it to write a new xorg.conf 11.c) If you somehow answered incorrectly on the last question in the installer then: c.I) sudo nvidia-xconfig #this will write a new or attempt repair of an xorg.conf file for you. In my case I've answered yes because I have any xorg.conf to overwrite. Anyway the process stalls and I have some errors that make not possible to go on with installation. 12) sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start 12.a) You should see an Nvidia Logo, and then be put at your login screen, you should also be able to enable desktop effects. No logo appairs in my case. The second approach I've formatted from ramdrive the ext4-swap partitions and reinstalled Lucid. Another time The upgrade advise tells me to renew my nvidia driver to make possible to use compiz fusion,graphic effects and so on... I have no more ideas. Have I to uninstall badly installed or incorrect drivers? If possible, do you know what drive is more suitable between lucid lynx and gfx 260? And more, can you suggest the correct way to install them? Please help me. enrico dvchp |
The nvidia driver is already in the Ubuntu repositories.
To install the nvidia driver for your card you only have to do: Code:
sudo apt-get update Is this a clean install of Ubuntu 10.04??? Or is this a dist-upgrade from an earlier version of Ubuntu??? NOTE: If you had previously installed the nvidia driver from nvidia.com, you will first need to uninstall that before running the commands to install the nvidia driver that I have provided. If you don't, then you will make a big mess of your system. If you already have installed the driver from nvidia.com, then just install the newest driver from nvidia.com the same way. NOTE: When using Ubuntu, the driver from the Ubuntu repos should always be your first choice. The only reason to install the driver from nvidia.com is if the driver from the Ubuntu repos will not work for you for some reason. NOTE: If you use the driver from nvidia.com, then you will need to reinstall it when ever there is a kernel update from the Ubuntu repos. You really need to know what you are doing if you elect to use the driver from nvidia.com. The nvidia driver from the Ubuntu repos will update itself. If you use the driver from nvidia.com, then you are responsible for it. |
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EG: nvidia 96 nvidia 173 nvidia 185? or it is the same for a gtx 260? Thanks in advance. enrico |
did you try using jockey-gtk?
thats what I use in lucid/meerkat with old mx4000 card and it works... apt-get install jockey-gtk you gotta be root to run tha app... |
Cannot use Compiz Fusion - Nvidia not found.
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[Code: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings sudo nvidia-xconfig sudo reboot] my problem is: what kind of nvidia have I to install from ubuntu repos in order to make working a geforce gtx 260? Synaptic give me three answers: nvidia 173 nvidia 180 nvidia 185 nvidia 96 What of them is more suitable for my case? Thanks in advance Enrico DVC |
jockey-gtk should automatically choose the right driver....did it?
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No proprietary driver in use ( or something similar) [Nvidia Graphic Drivers (current version) - recommended] [Driver description ... If this driver is not enabled it isn't possible to enable graphic effects (Compiz Fusion I suppose) and use 3d ...video games] [This driver is not enabled] [Enable] I chose to enable and at reboot, and entering Ubuntu I had a black empty screen. (?!?) I've formatted and reinstalled ubuntu for the same reason for three times and I'm going to be frustrated. Some of you has had a similar problem? Have I to add a particular repo in Synaptic and authentication gdm? Or can it depend on a connection problem? I explain: the first time i installed ubuntu I've chosen to enable the driver but after i discovered Firefox didn't log to the Internet. On the basis of a forum I've known that Pirelli Gate + sometimes gives problems, the solution was: 1.sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf 2.uncomment #net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=1 3. add net.ipv4.tcp_window=0 and net.ipv4.tcp_ecn=0 Actually firefox works in this way. Now my prob is it is more safe to use again jockey-gtk or to follow the steps: sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings sudo nvidia-xconfig sudo reboot ----------------- Sorry for my english. See you. |
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Here is the info for the nvidia-current driver from the Ubuntu repos: http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/nvidia-current Just follow the instructions I gave in post #2 of this thread. |
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx - unable to upgrade NVIDIA Geforce
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Code sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings sudo nvidia-xconfig sudo reboot /Code If yes i'll do it now. Bowsing for solutions I've discovered that the kernel knows my video card is a Nvidia but remains a mistery the loss of xorg.conf. Code: djangou@ESPERYDES:~$ sudo hwinfo --framebuffer sudo: hwinfo: command not found djangou@ESPERYDES:~$ sudo hwinfo --framebuffer sudo: hwinfo: command not found djangou@ESPERYDES:~$ sudo hwinfo --framebuffer 02: None 00.0: 11001 VESA Framebuffer [Created at bios.464] Unique ID: rdCR.tvl4Tad3xF8 Hardware Class: framebuffer Model: "NVIDIA GT200 Board - 0651s009" Vendor: "NVIDIA Corporation" Device: "GT200 Board - 0651s009" SubVendor: "NVIDIA" SubDevice: Revision: "Chip Rev" Memory Size: 14 MB Memory Range: 0xf9000000-0xf9dfffff (rw) Mode 0x0300: 640x400 (+640), 8 bits Mode 0x0301: 640x480 (+640), 8 bits Mode 0x0303: 800x600 (+800), 8 bits Mode 0x0305: 1024x768 (+1024), 8 bits Mode 0x0307: 1280x1024 (+1280), 8 bits Mode 0x030e: 320x200 (+640), 16 bits Mode 0x030f: 320x200 (+1280), 24 bits Mode 0x0311: 640x480 (+1280), 16 bits Mode 0x0312: 640x480 (+2560), 24 bits Mode 0x0314: 800x600 (+1600), 16 bits Mode 0x0315: 800x600 (+3200), 24 bits Mode 0x0317: 1024x768 (+2048), 16 bits Mode 0x0318: 1024x768 (+4096), 24 bits Mode 0x031a: 1280x1024 (+2560), 16 bits Mode 0x031b: 1280x1024 (+5120), 24 bits Mode 0x0330: 320x200 (+320), 8 bits Mode 0x0331: 320x400 (+320), 8 bits Mode 0x0332: 320x400 (+640), 16 bits Mode 0x0333: 320x400 (+1280), 24 bits Mode 0x0334: 320x240 (+320), 8 bits Mode 0x0335: 320x240 (+640), 16 bits Mode 0x0336: 320x240 (+1280), 24 bits Mode 0x033d: 640x400 (+1280), 16 bits Mode 0x033e: 640x400 (+2560), 24 bits Mode 0x0345: 1600x1200 (+1600), 8 bits Mode 0x0346: 1600x1200 (+3200), 16 bits Mode 0x0347: 1400x1050 (+1400), 8 bits Mode 0x0348: 1400x1050 (+2800), 16 bits Mode 0x0349: 1400x1050 (+5600), 24 bits Mode 0x034a: 1600x1200 (+6400), 24 bits Mode 0x0352: 2048x1536 (+8192), 24 bits Mode 0x0360: 1280x800 (+1280), 8 bits Mode 0x0361: 1280x800 (+5120), 24 bits Mode 0x0362: 768x480 (+768), 8 bits Mode 0x0364: 1440x900 (+1440), 8 bits Mode 0x0365: 1440x900 (+5760), 24 bits Mode 0x0368: 1680x1050 (+1680), 8 bits Mode 0x0369: 1680x1050 (+6720), 24 bits Mode 0x037b: 1280x720 (+5120), 24 bits Mode 0x037c: 1920x1200 (+1920), 8 bits Mode 0x037d: 1920x1200 (+7680), 24 bits Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown /Code It seems that ubuntu recognize my video card but something make not possible to use 3d or Compiz Fusion, that is my real aim. I have two ways: the first is to create a xorg.conf in some way. The second is to follow your steps. Probably the result is the same but i am not very expert and I need a confirmation. Thanks for your patience. ;) |
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http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-d...31-driver.html NOTE: If you had previously installed any other nvidia driver, remove it before installing the nvidia-current driver. You should only have one nvidia driver installed at a time. If this is a fresh clean install, without installing any nvidia drivers, then this is not a problem. Quote:
When you run sudo nvidia-xconfig this will automatically edit xorg.conf for you in order to have xorg.conf properly set to use the nvidia driver. Note #2: Ubuntu uses the open source reverse engineered nouveau driver by default for nvidia cards. While the nouveau driver has come a long way (no thanks to nvidia, who still refuse to open up the source code for their drivers to the linux developers!!), it is still no match for the proprietary 3D driver from nvidia.com. When you install the nvidia driver as I have outlined, it should create a file named /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-whatever that will blacklist nouveau so it does not conflict with the proprietary nvidia driver. Write back if you need more help. Sorry it took me so long to get back. I work 12 hour shifts on the weekends. :( EDIT Here is the latest info on installing the nvidia driver from the nvidia wiki: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Bi...erHowto/Nvidia Note that the first command is to install nvidia-current. Note #3: I did not purge-remove the nouveau driver as it says there. It should not hurt to remove nouveau though as per that tutorial. I hope I have not confused you with too much info. Please don't hesitate to write back if you need more help. I really think that the nvidia-current (nvidia 195.xxx) is your ticket to 3D bliss though!!! |
Re:Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx - unable to upgrade NVIDIA Geforce
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Finally I have installed succesfully Nvidia X Server settings that reports of a new xorg.conf and my Geforce. I've rebooted and this time ubuntu seems work fine. 3D games like OpenArena are not slow. Moreover if I go to System>Preferences>Themes> Graphical effects are now set to "Normal" and not to "none" as happened before. Now I will try to use Compiz Fusion. Thanks a million. Enrico Dini Firenze Italy |
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1. Open a terminal and run: nvidia-settings. In the nvidia-settings GUI, under "OpenGL/GLX Information", on the right hand side it should say something like: Direct Rendering: Yes. 2. While in the terminal run: Code:
glxinfo | grep -i render Code:
bash-4.1$ glxinfo | grep -i render As long as you got that you are good to go!! Quote:
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Nvidia-settings: [OpenGL/GLX Information>Direct Rendering: Yes] [djangou@ESPERYDES:~$ glxinfo | grep -i render direct rendering: Yes OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTX 260/PCI/SSE2 GL_NV_conditional_render, GL_NV_copy_depth_to_color, GL_NV_copy_image, GL_NVX_conditional_render, GL_NVX_gpu_memory_info, ] In your view, can i try compiz -fusion? |
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So would you run glxinfo any differently than this: Code:
glxinfo | grep -i render Code:
glxinfo | grep -i direct Checking that direct rendering is enabled in the nvidia-settings dialog box is still valid though, is it not? |
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