Upgrade From 7.10 to 8.04 - GUI Failed To Load, Nvidia Support? (Solved)

[mechanism]

I upgraded from 7.10 to 8.04.  During the install, when asked if I wanted to keep my original config files like grub.lst, ssh.conf, samba.conf, etc...I always chose to keep the versions I used with 7.04 instead of overwriting them with the new ones in 8.10.  Perhaps this was a mistake as I have a few issues here:

Upon reboot, I never see the Kubuntu flash screen.  This is what is visible now on the screen:

Starting up...
Loading, please wait...
Ubuntu 8.04 closet tty (closet is my PC name)

closet login:_

I login in and see this:

Last login:  Sat Apr 26 09:00
Linux closet 2.6.20-16 generic #2 SMP.......
The progams included with ubuntu system are free software...yada yada yada

You have new mail
mrmsu@closet:~$

So, nothing happens yet.  No KDE desktop or other GUI so I type "startx" and get this:

Bad host name
(then the screen scrolls fast, full of text then stops.  I don't get to read all of it)
.
.
.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log"
(==) Using config file: "etc/X11/xorg.conf
(II) Module "i2c" already built-in
(II) Module "ddc" already build-in
FATAL:  Error running install command for nvidia
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module
(EE) NVIDIA(0):  ***Aborting***
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usuable configuration

Fatal server error:
no screens found
giving up.
xinit:  Connection reset by peer (errno 104): unable to connect to X server
xinit:  No such process (errno 3):  Server error
xauth: (argv):1: bad display name "closet:0" in "remove" command
mrmsu@closet:~$

So, obviously, I think I have a display problem likely linked to my old nvidia card and possible the lack of support for that card (7.10 supported it).  So, remembering that I had Envy installed on my machine, I typed "envy -t" which I hope will install the correct, upgraded Nvidia driver:

sudo envy -t

I then chose option "1" for "Install the NVIDIA driver.  I received this:

Envy - Version 0.9.9
Envy Error:  Your operating system does not seem to be supported by Envy
You have new mail in /var/mail/mrmsu
mrmsu@closet:~$

So...I'm lost.  I would greatly appreciate any help.

Thanks!

Mike

[nilsA]

I believe you  need the new version of envy - envynv

[mechanism]

How would I install it without Adept?

"sudo apt-get install envynv"?

I'm using my Windows machine right now so I can't test this in the repository.

Thanks!

[nilsA]

How would I install it without Adept?

"sudo apt-get install envynv"?

I'm using my Windows machine right now so I can't test this in the repository.

Thanks!

Correction - it is envyng.

You could try

Code:

sudo apt-get install envyng-core

[mechanism]

Ok.  I installed the new version of envy (followed the directions on the envy website).  I uninstalled the existing driver then installed the new one.  Reboot.  Same results.   I'm lost so I'm going to use my System Rescue CD to reinstall the image I made of 7.04.  I guess my PC is just too old...

Mike

[Snowhog]

Maybe http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3093580.0

[mechanism]

I just could not let this beat me

After further investigation, there seems to be an issue the the "nvidia-glx-legacy" driver.  I'm not sure what the deal is but I used envy to uninstall all Nvidia drivers which forces Kubuntu to use the drivers included with 8.04 (as opposed to the latest drivers from Nvidia).  I also copied my xorg.conf file from a backup disc and installed it to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.  Now, it boots up and KDE appears!  Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

So, my advice to all those in my situation is to uninstall all Nvidia drivers and just use the one that comes with 8.04.  I had gotten the "most recent" driver from Nvidia (via envy) installed when I had 7.10 but apparently there is an issue with that driver and 8.04.

I hope this helps someone.

Mike

[Snowhog]

Did you read the post I linked? It specifically deals with the envy script and Hardy Heron.

[mechanism]

Yes I did and thanks.  However, there does seem to be an issue with my Nvidia Vanta, 8.04, and the driver.  Using K>System>Hardware Driver Manager I can see that no propitiatory  drivers are installed for my card.  I can click to enable the drivers and a download begins.  If I reboot I have the same problem - no KDE.

So, I just uninstalled the Nvidia driver and all is well.

Strange....any clues?  I would like to have 3D support again otherwise it is bye bye Google Earth. 

Mike