Nvidia driver problem on shutdown
 

I'm running Mandrake 9.2
I loaded the new Nvidia driver (5328) for my Geforce 4 ti 4200 and everything is working alright except when i shut down.
When computer loads it is set to automatically load Kde 3.1 and when i shut down the monitor looses the feed and so I can't see if all the services are shutting down.
If I don't load Kde automatically everything is fine until I enter and exit kde, it goes blank.. I then have to blindly change to root user and type halt.

Newbie so take it easy on the instuctions please

Thanks

Hmm...
 

I've had a problem that sounds like it might be similar to this-- have you tried switching to a different virtual console (ctr-alt-F2 through F7) while you shut down? You might be able to see then... also, is this issue preventing the computer from shutting down at all, or is it just a matter of not being able to see?

Well I didn't even know those virtual consoles existed.. but unfortunately it didn't help me out.
The problem is strictly not being able to see what's going on once i exit x.
Once the computer restarts the monitor gets back a signal and can see lilo again.

My guess is that the video drivers don't unload once i exit x.. i had to change xf86config4 in etc/x11 directory when I installed the drivers. But i followed the instructions exactly.

Thanks for your quick reply

Hmmm... so the problem is if you want to return to the normal prompt from X, not if you just want to shut down your machine, huh? Well, I can tell you that the virtual consoles <i>wouldn't</i> help unless you don't have X starting up immediately by default. Other than that, I'm afraid that you're out of my area of expertise at this point... I'm not exactly a Linux Guru:(. I just knew that I had had a similar experience... sorry, and good luck!

it had the same problem with blank screen at shutting down kde.

my first solution ;) take other desktop like i have enlightenment ;)) bad seems to be bad in some kinds of work;)

what i did to solve the problem with kde: compiled a new kernel where i disabled the framebuffer acceleration and then it curiosly worked

so far
bye bolli