Boot probs installing new FX5200 graphics card

[devlin]

Though I've been running strictly Kubuntu linux for about 6 months now (removed Windows completely) I admit when it comes to linux I'm very much still a noob. I feel like I've never touched a PC before and I've been doing PC repair for 20 years now!

Now on to the facts of the issue...

I am going crazy trying to get Kubuntu to accept my new video card and
not look at my intergrated chipset. I've even tried re-installing
Kubuntu and it continues to hang at the same point in boot. As Kubuntu is loading as soon as it hits "Loading hardware drivers" it freezes up tight, will not let me use the keyboard for anything and strangely instead of the normal pressing power button and system shuts off instantly, it is instead delayed where I have to hold the button in 3 - 5 seconds. Could it have been actually doing something? (No hard drive activity for 15 mins or more while it appeared frozen).

When I tried a safe boot option or whatever they call it, I got what looked like a dump of information but I have no idea if the system keeps that somewhere or if when I hit the kill switch the info is lost. I actually took a picture of my screen in hopes of it possibly helping someone seeing what problem I am having. **See attached.

My system:
Jetway motherboard model: IGVMP
Intergrated i845GL chipset for graphics
Celeron 1.7Ghz
768 MB RAM
Maxtor 80G HD (hda)
Maxtor 20G (hdb)
Kunbutu 6.06 LTS

Attempting to install: nVidia GeForce FX5200

If I could get to login even at command line I'd have a chance at resolving this. Any help appricated.

Devlin
As Man plans, God laughs....

[podunk]

Re: Boot probs installing new FX5200 graphics card

I assume you did go into your BIOS and disable your onboard graphics, switching it to PCI or AGP?

Sort of a pain in the ass, but you could try:
removing the new card.
Boot up, and if you get a log in log in. If you get your desktop type in Konsole, if you're at a command line:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_back_up

kdesu kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf

if you boot to a command prompt type in

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

In the file that opens find this bit (which is just below all the wacom stuff)

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Generic Video Card"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	BusID		"PCI:0:5:0"

Replace the name of your driver with "vesa"
save the file. (CTRL X in nano, folowed by ENTER, followed by a y ENTER)
Shut down from the command line:

sudo shutdown -r now

cross your fingers
Install the new card
cross another set of fingers
reboot, hopefully to the desk top. If you get a command prompt instead of a desktop:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

if you don't know a value just accept the default
reboot - if you aren't at the desktop now I'm out of ideas and I'm sorry I wasted your time.

Hopefully install video drivers for your new card. **Dapper** instructions I followed are here:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_d...r_.28NVIDIA.29

[devlin]

Re: Boot probs installing new FX5200 graphics card

I tried your suggestion but I didn't get anywhere. It doesn't seem to be an X problem since the system is freezing before X is loaded. It freezes as the boot splash hits "loading hardware drivers". There its stuck until I hit the power button in dispair.....


Back to the drawing board.....

[Gezzer]

Re: Boot probs installing new FX5200 graphics card

at boot hit the ESC key
pick recovery mode

at the prompt enter your password
then try this
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
reboot the system

if it stills fails to log in
do the above but write at the prompt
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

follow the on screen instructions ...