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Originally Posted by GrapefruiTgirl

Hi there :)
The nvidia drivers from nvidia.com do work in ubuntu, and are quite an improvement over the stock ones.

I took this to mean the ones in Ubuntu, maybe I was wrong.

After the reboot, the desktop looked better, but the video is still choppy when I move windows around or scroll down a webpage. I don't think this worked 100% of what I was trying to accomplish.

Well in any event, you did get the driver installed successfully, yes? :)
Is the display excessively choppy. or just a little bit?

Code:

glxinfo | grep direct

Type that into a console, and see what it returns. It should say Yes, Direct Rendering Enabled.
If it is, perhaps we should look at the xorg.conf file next, and see if there's anything obvious in there misconfigured?.

It's pretty darn choppy....not at all like I would expect to see a new GeForce 6100 graphics driver to be.

Results of your command:

Code:

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Ugx..OK, make sure the Modules Section (of /etc/X11/xorg.conf) looks like this (note the GLX item; v4l is optional, only if you use any Video 4 Linux devices):

Code:

Section "Module"

    Load  "dbe"

    Load  "extmod"

    Load  "type1"

    Load  "freetype"

    Load  "glx"

    Load  "fbdevhw"

    Load  "record"

    Load  "v4l"

#  Load  "vnc"

EndSection

GLX is there, but not much else...

Code:

Section "Module"

        Load        "bitmap"

        Load        "ddc"

        Load        "dri"

        Load        "extmod"

        Load        "freetype"

        Load        "glx"

        Load        "int10"

        Load        "type1"

        Load        "vbe"

For one, the nvidia drivers do their own DRI, so you shouldn't need DRI in there.
When you edit the file, you should know you must restart X for any changes to take effect, in case you didn't know..
OK, if it is still all choppy and stuff, post the xorg.conf file. Let's have a look. Also, post the output of 'lspci' from a root console.

You want the entire xorg.conf file?

Here is lspci:

Code:

00:00.0 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03ea (rev a1)

00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03e0 (rev a2)

00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03eb (rev a2)

00:01.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f5 (rev a2)

00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f1 (rev a2)

00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f2 (rev a2)

00:04.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f3 (rev a1)

00:05.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f0 (rev a2)

00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03ec (rev a2)

00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03f6 (rev a2)

00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03e8 (rev a2)

00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03e9 (rev a2)

00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03e9 (rev a2)

00:0d.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 03d1 (rev a2)

00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration

00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map

00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller

00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control

01:06.0 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 (rev 02)

01:08.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Unknown device 8167 (rev 10)

Well, the whole file shouldn't be humungous, provided it isn't like 90% comments :) and depending on how it's laid out, it's usually best to see the whole thing.
BTW, when you now do 'glxinfo | grep direct' what does it say?
So yes, post the file in {code} tags.

GLX didn't change...

Code:

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Error: couldn't find RGB GLX visual

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

xorg file

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)

#

# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using

# values from the debconf database.

#

# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.

# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)

#

# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*

# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg

# package.

#

# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated

# again, run the following command:

#  sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg



Section "Files"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"

        # path to defoma fonts

        FontPath        "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"

EndSection



Section "Module"

        Load        "bitmap"

        Load        "ddc"

        Load        "extmod"

        Load        "freetype"

        Load        "glx"

        Load        "int10"

        Load        "type1"

        Load        "vbe"

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier        "Generic Keyboard"

        Driver                "kbd"

        Option                "CoreKeyboard"

        Option                "XkbRules"        "xorg"

        Option                "XkbModel"        "pc105"

        Option                "XkbLayout"        "us"

        Option                "XkbOptions"        "lv3:ralt_switch"

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier        "Configured Mouse"

        Driver                "mouse"

        Option                "CorePointer"

        Option                "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"

        Option                "Protocol"                "ExplorerPS/2"

        Option                "ZAxisMapping"                "4 5"

        Option                "Emulate3Buttons"        "true"

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "stylus"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "stylus"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "eraser"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "eraser"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "cursor"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "cursor"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "Device"

        Identifier        "Generic Video Card"

        Driver                "vesa"

        BusID                "PCI:0:13:0"

EndSection



Section "Monitor"

        Identifier        "Generic Monitor"

        Option                "DPMS"

        HorizSync        28-80

        VertRefresh        43-60

EndSection



Section "Screen"

        Identifier        "Default Screen"

        Device                "Generic Video Card"

        Monitor                "Generic Monitor"

        DefaultDepth        24

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                1

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                4

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                8

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                15

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                16

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                24

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

EndSection



Section "ServerLayout"

        Identifier        "Default Layout"

        Screen                "Default Screen"

        InputDevice        "Generic Keyboard"

        InputDevice        "Configured Mouse"

        InputDevice    "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"

        InputDevice    "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"

        InputDevice    "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"

EndSection



Section "DRI"

        Mode        0666

EndSection

Sure a newer driver may well work with an older card but I question if it will make a noticeable difference in performance. The GPU itself and associated hardware determine the performance. What I can say with certainty that the safest most trouble free driver will be provided by the the distribution developers. If you were to review all the Nvidia driver trouble posts you will see that the bulk of these users went to the command line and didn't use the nvidia-glx provided by Ubuntu. There have been issues on occasion when the kernel gets updated but those problems are solved in a day or to. If you roll your own, every kernel upgrade will be a problem and require special handling by the user. I'm certain that all help offered on the forums is well meaning but that hardly means well informed and thought out.

Well, I have been trying to get this driver installed that I DL'd from Nvidia's site, but I can't figure out how to get our of X to install it.

To attampt to correct the '...RGB GLX...' error in the above glxinfo output, try the following in the Screen section:

Code:

Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"

Now, your Device section says 'vesa' for a driver. The driver should be "nvidia".
And finally, as Mentioned before, you should not have the DRI section at the bottom. :) The rest looks well enough to work, even if it may benefit from some fine tuning or other options; these changes should make it work.
And, in case you or anyone is wondering, I have the entire nvidia proprietary drivers tutorial here, which is what I reference when trying to help people with nvidia driver issues. Many people do not seem to have it handy, and it has been invaluable on many occasions. It covers a wide variety of cards and motherboards.
Auto config tools are great, when they work, but in my experience, nvidia's auto-config tool did/does not make my card work, nor many others very well, and ATI's auto-config-tool is much much worse..

EDIT: This post assumes you have at least gotten the driver built and installed..
EDIT2 - this link http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=299456 indicates that /etc/init.d/gdm stop is how to exit X in Ubuntu. It likely has to be entered as root.

Code:

Section "Screen"

        Identifier        "Default Screen"

        Device                "Generic Video Card"

        Monitor                "Generic Monitor"

        DefaultDepth        24

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                1

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854"

Just add the "Option" line anywhere in here? Incidentally, this monitor is a Dell P1110 21" and when I setup an older box with Ubuntu as a test box, using this same monitor, about a month ago, it recognized it. This new system with the Abit mobo and the GeForece 6100 isn't recognizing it. Shouldn't I change the "Generic Video Card" and the "Generic Montitor" options here as well?

Code:

Section "DRI"

        Mode        0666

Remove this section completely? I missed you saying that before.

And I change the "vesa" part to read "nvidia" now. :)

Yup, the 'Option' entries, I usually have them right under the 'DefaultDepth' entry.
And yes, the Section "DRI", Mode 0666, and EndSection, are not needed for nvidia.
And yes, the vesa driver will give you no pleasure :) so it gets changed to 'nvidia'

As for the names of the monitor and device, it isn't too important. Just make sure you type it & spell it exactly the same way, in each reference to it.

I changed the "vesa" to "nvidia" and I removed the last section about "DRI" and I placed that Option line where you told me to. I don't know which one hosed it, but now it won't even boot into X. I am typing this post from one of my XP boxes. I tried rebooting and choosing "recovery mode" from the GRUB menu, and still nothing. When it tries to load X, the whole screen goes black and nothing happens.

How can I find and edit the xorg.conf file from a cmd prompt?