Nvidia Driver Problem

[aweb]

I resently installed kubuntu for the second time useing the latest version. I tried to install the linux nvidia graphics driver for my graphics card, i have a geforce 6600 card after installing it rebooted but kde dident start and when i try to re start kde by typeing kdesu it says it cannot conect to x server.


when typeing xinit i also get the message

Error : API miss match nvidia kernel modula has the version 1.0-7184 but this x modual has bersion 1.0-8776.

Iam at somewhat of a loss as iam totaly new to linux, any suggestion ?

Thanks Aweb.

[Tynach]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

I had the same problem. Re-load the OS from scratch, and then install the nvidia-glx driver. But, DO NOT ENABLE IT. Instead, edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file so that where it says the driver is "nv," turn it into "nvidia." THIS SHOULD BE THE ONLY WAY YOU CHANGE IT.

That seems to be the only way to enable the nvidia driver safely. I wish I were a coder, then I could find a solution to this, but I'm just some sophmore in high school who happens to love Linux.

[aweb]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

I tried what you suggested and when i rebooted after those changes i still go back to the console login screen rather than graphical, by not enableing i assumed you ment not updateing the config file was that correct ?

[Tynach]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

No, that's not what I meant. I meant that you don't type:

sudo nvidia-glx-config enable

into the console to enable it. You ONLY enable it through editing that ONE area of the xorg.conf. I personally pressed Ctrl+Alt+Backspace first, that logs out and restarts X without rebooting the computer.

If you did do what I just said, then I have no idea what's wrong. I suppose I could let you see my xorg.conf, as we have the same graphics card.

[aweb]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

I reinstalled the drivers properly and the config file is edited as you said i then restarted X without rebooting and i noticed that the graphics seem to run far better than before. The driver still says its "nv" and when rebooting i go into the console is this normal / do you or anyone know how to correct this.

Thanks alot, Aweb

[Tynach]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

Saddly, I don't know how to correct this. But, NEVER change any of the display settings with the Control Center.

But, I do know that it goes back to how it was before when you reboot. What I did for the longest time was to just edit the xorg.conf to say "nv" again whenever I turn off my computer, but since then I re-loaded the OS and did as I described, and it worked permenantly. I can send you my xorg.conf when I get home from school.

[Tynach]

Re: Nvidia Driver Problem

Here it is:

# /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	"i2c"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	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	"NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Default Card"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"DELL M782"
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Default Card"
	Monitor		"DELL M782"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"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

I have the same card as you (I have AGP, though you might have it in a different slot type). So, that should work. I would backup your current one, just in case.