Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

[flarson]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I wonder if a bus_id entry would help the driver find the device? If you look at the log that is the problem, when the driver loads it can not find a device to drive. Man xorg.conf will tell you about the bus_id entry.

[dibl]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

When you try again, this is how I do it:

1) Download the nvidia driver you want. leave it in your home directory.
2) sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-'uname-r' (not sure on the 'linux-headers')
3) boot into recovery mode, and drop to root shell
4) enter cd /home/username
5) enter sh NV {and press tab}
6) go through the install process, and allow the installer to update your xorg.

a couple things...I know that I shouldn't use a root shell on my /home directory...but I have never had a problem doing it this way...also, the installer will throw a few warnings, but again, it always works.

works for me...

Yep, that is the correct process. I personally copy the downloaded installer to /tmp before running it -- bad things can happen to your ~.ICEauthority or other user configuration files sometimes when you do root operations in your user's home directory. But not always.

[JohanLingen]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

When you try again, this is how I do it:

1) Download the nvidia driver you want. leave it in your home directory.
2) sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-'uname-r' (not sure on the 'linux-headers')
3) boot into recovery mode, and drop to root shell
4) enter cd /home/username
5) enter sh NV {and press tab}
6) go through the install process, and allow the installer to update your xorg.

a couple things...I know that I shouldn't use a root shell on my /home directory...but I have never had a problem doing it this way...also, the installer will throw a few warnings, but again, it always works.

works for me...

I didn't drop to root shell from recovery mode, but logged out (and forgot to stop kdm). It fixed my OpenGL problems though. I do still have issues on Compositing and sometimes my screen doesn' t get any signal anymore. I used the 180.51 driver.

[samdotm]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

i had a few more go but no success. i will try with a beta driver tomorrow. thanks alot for the time you spend helping me. i really hope im not doing anything stupid that would make you waste your time.

sam

[dibl]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

i really hope im not doing anything stupid that would make you waste your time.

Heh heh -- no worries, sam -- it's all for the development of your character!




Don

[Guest]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

HI ALL!
I've been following the thread closely because my nVidia driver is no longer working. I've upgraded from Kubuntu 8.10 to 9.04. I've tried the three new drivers listed in the nVidia panel and all have the same result. Nix. Zilch.
So I downloaded the latest driver as you all mentioned. That didn't work either... but for an interesting reason that might shed some light on this problem:
The nVidia installer (for 180.51) showed the following message:
No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; would you like the installer to download a kernel interface for your kernel from nVidia ftp site?
Did the Kubuntu upgrade install a new kernel as well I'm not a Linux head as such so I'm not really sure what I'm talking about.
So I selected 'Yes' and continued with the installation...
No matching precompiled kernel interface was found on the nVidia ftp site; this means that the instsaller will need to compile a kernel interface for your kernel.
I thought "cool!" and selected 'Yes'.
The CC Version check failed.
The compiler used to compile the kernel (gcc 4.2) does not exactly match the current compiler (gcc 4.3) The Linux 2.6 kernel module loader rejects kernel modules built with a version of gcc that does not exactly match that of the compiler used to build the running kernel.
Damn. So it looks like I have a couple of choices at this point, yes? I can let the installer recompile the kernel interface module if I install the 4.2 version of gcc OR I can recompile the kernel with the 4.3 version of gcc.
Just as a final note: After I quit from the installer, I tried to start the x-server again by 'startx'. It failed with a bunch of messages, one of which said this:
API mismatch: the NVidia kernel module has version 96.43.05, but this NVidia driver component has verson 180.44.
What does this all mean? Do I need to recompile anything to get the video card working again? Or do I wait for a bug fix of some sort?
Please help. I'm confused and my head's hurting.
Thanks.

[JohanLingen]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I encountered the message about the preconfigured kernel interface not found with each driver I installed. New to me is the not about gcc...

I would indeed run "sudo aptitude remove gcc-4.3 && sudo aptitude install gcc-4.2" and see what it does.

The last error is of the same kind I encountered when I tried to install the 185 version. I think this may be the result of installing the driver by dropping to root prompt without letting Kubuntu start first. If you did so, you should have seen an error message stating that you are still in runlevel 1 and not 3.

The 185 version failed miserably for me (black screen). The 180.44 version is also not very comfortable as quite frequently the contact with my screen just dissappears (it will look for analog and digital signal a few times and then turn off).

[flarson]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

Before you start messing with downgrading compilers try it with 4.3. Many of us have been ignoring that message for over a year with no problem.

[samdotm]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I am back!
After trying and trying again, nothing changed, I really don't get it. I installed kubuntu and 2 others computers this week and I didn't have any problem, I can install the video drivers properly. I don't know why it should be such a pain in installing a video driver on my computer. Or my graphic card isn't well supported, or there must be a problem with my configuration. I installed kubuntu on a netbook (samsung n10 -- something like that ), not only the graphic driver worked after installing kubuntu, but the desktop effects run smoothly.... And me, with my 2 geforce cards, i can't even enable the desktop effects. It's really frustrating. I had to reinstall kubuntu because i didn't find a way to put my config back to normal, and I didn't install kubuntu just to be able to use the terminal .
I am not going to try again to install the drivers, I am just scared I will lose the desktop again.
Anyways, thanks everyone for your help.

[JohanLingen]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

For me, I suspect that some graphics problem might be related to the fact that Jaunty cannot cope with my Asus P5VD2-MX motherboard's ACPI functions. I don't know if this suspicion is surreal or that it might be true, but I do know it's not making Jaunty more attractive to use, so I filed a bug for it (lacking information though, as I don't know what kind of information I should add).

[dibl]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

OK, I just now downloaded and installed the latest Beta nVidia driver, 185.18.08. I followed this procedure exactly:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...4892#msg164892

and it works perfectly on my GTX260 card. The 9600GT is not that different (I had one until recently), the procedure should work the same.

[samdotm]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I might have a try when I am back home. For more information, I have got an Asus P5N-T Deluxe motherboard. It might help you to understand my problem. Thank you for not giving up eheh.

[JohanLingen]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

OK, I just now downloaded and installed the latest Beta nVidia driver, 185.18.08. I followed this procedure exactly:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...4892#msg164892

and it works perfectly on my GTX260 card. The 9600GT is not that different (I had one until recently), the procedure should work the same.

That was quite totally not working (for 9500GT, by the way)

I followed your instructions and installed 185.18.08. All went well, but when I rebooted, Kubuntu would load, but then turn totally black. CTRL+ALT+F.. was not working in any way.
So I tried again with 185.18.04 and got a warning about some kernel module messed up, because I compiled it too many times (??). Tried again and succeeded to install, but the screen would still apear black. So I used envyng again. Back on the screen, but without OpgenGL and without Compositing.

[dibl]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I followed your instructions and installed 185.18.08. All went well, but when I rebooted, Kubuntu would load, but then turn totally black.

These newer nVidia cards seem to need a "boot option" to get past the *buntu splash screens and greeters. #2 in the FAQs in my signature has some guidance on that -- it depends a lot on your display/monitor, which one you need.

For starters, you might try "xforcevesa" and see how that works. If it doesn't help, try "vga=788" or one of the other vga codes that fits your monitor's capabilities.

[JohanLingen]

Re: Are the Nvidia Geforce 9600GT supported on Kubuntu 9.04?

I didn't try the vga option yet, but I guess xforcevesa suits my monitor, as this boot option has been configured during installation.