Ubuntu 8.04:installing nvisia drivers?

[wcoetzee]

Linux nubee alert:D
Nvidia tells me to exit x server to be able to install or run the
NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.12-pkg2.run driver file
see link http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86_64/169.12/README/chapter-04.html

how do i do that?
I need to do a "sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-169.12-pkg2.run" to install driver
when I run in the Terminal it tells me to exit x server first:confused:
The reason i what to install the nvidia drivers for my gf9600gti and not use the compatibility drivers that ubuntu now uses it that it only gives me 50Hz refresh on my LG 17" ( 1280x1024 mode ) and the flickering is not good:eek:

[.Froot.]

i spent three hours getting my nvidia drivers to still not work.

You have to get your root account enabled (console: "sudo passwd root", follow instructions) and then log out. When you get back into your login screen, click on the Pc icon and select type->CONSOLE LOGIN. Log in as root and type in your root password. Then try it again. When you are done, type "shutdown 0" (zero)) to reboot your computer. if you are sent to a console and not to the GUI login, restart and at your boot screen "press escape within 2 seconds" press escape and select recovery mode and then when you get to the 3option boot menu, select "recover x server". Then you try again. I see that you do have the correct drivers (I also used those).

[Icarus]

I have not used Ubuntu but cant you just use the console by pressing ctrl+alt+f1
and then telinit 3(as root) to kill X and then type sh.... and then telinit 5 to start X again

[.Froot.]

I have not used Ubuntu but cant you just use the console by pressing ctrl+alt+f1
and then telinit 3(as root) to kill X and then type sh.... and then telinit 5 to start X again

No, you can't. You have to kill X and then do it. Killing X is pretty much the same as logging out...

[ghoti]

log into terminal (ctrl + alt + f2)

then: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

The should stop X

[.Froot.]

log into terminal (ctrl + alt + f2)

then: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

The should stop X

OR kdm stop if you have KDE... the problem however is that I could not get it to start again...

[ghoti]

OR kdm stop if you have KDE... the problem however is that I could not get it to start again...

He should paste the xorg.conf file here, lets have a look at it, chances are it hasnt being setup right for the new drivers.

[.Froot.]

Wait. You're using the 64-bit version, aren't you. Good luck. As I mentioned I spent 3h with support and I ended up on square 0.

[wcoetzee]

log into terminal (ctrl + alt + f2)

then: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

The should stop X

after going through all that you said ( thanks it worked )
it now tells me that I have to install the libc stuff for... I guess GNOME
so it can compile some stuff to get the driver to work:mad:

where do i get this from? Synaptic package manager? :confused:

Just one question:
I now know why so few people uses linux, ubuntu ect.
I cant get why trying to install a stupid display driver is like hacking into a bank:mad:
this is nuts:p

windows: download driver, run .exe file, next ... next ... finish, restart windows, fin:D
linux: download driver, hack into CIA headquarters , get lib c, hack into NASA, take two satellites out of orbit, write a 10 000 line script to install lib c stuff and driver, run script and find that there is 100 spelling mistakes

reboot and boot into winxp, bliss.... browse my adsl forum and drink 10 beers.:D

[noswal]

After having done updates from all respositories to get my nvida drivers to work, went to system > preferences > appearnce , tab - visual effects, chose normal and it asked for restart. Now I get fancy effects when i minimize and mouse wheel between workspaces

[wcoetzee]

After having done updates from all respositories to get my nvida drivers to work, went to system > preferences > appearnce , tab - visual effects, chose normal and it asked for restart. Now I get fancy effects when i minimize and mouse wheel between workspaces

The effects does work ( very nice ) but the screen refresh rate is only 50hz and cant up it to 85hz to stop the flickering on my eyes

[noswal]

and if you go System >admin > hardware.... does it say nvidia drivers are working?

system > preferences > Advanced desktop effect settings?

[wcoetzee]

and if you go System >admin > hardware.... does it say nvidia drivers is working?

Yep, it says enabled so I guess its working.;)
now how do I get my monitor to refresh at 85 hz and not 50 hz?:confused:

[wcoetzee]

Its still the Ubuntu nvidia drivers thou

[wcoetzee]

He should paste the xorg.conf file here, lets have a look at it, chances are it hasnt being setup right for the new drivers.

Where would the xorg.conf file be located?

[Nick333]

Where would the xorg.conf file be located?

/etc/X11/

[Nick333]

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

In case that was your next question. :p

[wcoetzee]

In case that was your next question. :p

or just Places, home folder, filesystem :D

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man 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 "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth 24
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

[wcoetzee]

He should paste the xorg.conf file here, lets have a look at it, chances are it hasnt being setup right for the new drivers.

the only problem i have is the monitor refresh rate only 50hz

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man 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 "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth 24
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

[Nerfherder]

Mine works... It sorted the driver its self.

[S1ght]

I used that program envy to install driver and that seemed to work fine for me :)

[ghoti]

Not to sure what you have done wrong there, it mostly looks right, what I suggest is try change

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

to

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nv"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

That should load up the default driver, if not... well here are the instructions on how to install nvidia drivers.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia

[wcoetzee]

this should work;)

Envy: Unofficial ATI and NVIDIA driver installer for Ubuntu
https://launchpad.net/envy
and
HOWTO: change resolution/refresh rate in Xorg
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=83973
:cool:

[wcoetzee]

Envy worked perfectly:D
anyone having problems installing\upgrading the NVidia or ATI drivers should use ENVY:cool:

[cavedog]

Envy doesn't work for meb get error /usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/apt/__init__.py:18: FutureWarning: apt API not stable yet
warnings.warn("apt API not stable yet", FutureWarning)

[cavedog]

Im sorry just had enough. I struggled like more than 4 hours and all I achieved was sweet nothing. Still no working nvidia drivers. Christ this just put me right off k/ubuntu forever until they fix this kind of thing to make it easy! Jesus you need to be a rocket scientist to get it working.!

[Swift-wp]

All i do is type in sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-new, wait for it to install and then activate it with restricted drivers manager. Voila. Obviously you need to find out which nvidia driver you need. il post the link when im at a pc.

[wcoetzee]

Im sorry just had enough. I struggled like more than 4 hours and all I achieved was sweet nothing. Still no working nvidia drivers. Christ this just put me right off k/ubuntu forever until they fix this kind of thing to make it easy! Jesus you need to be a rocket scientist to get it working.!

I hear you:(

[cavedog]

I hear you:(

To be honest if this is how k/ubuntu wanted to chase away the new linux users they have successfully done so!

[.Froot.]

I installed ubuntu on two computers without any issues with the nvidia drivers.
I also did three Windows to Linux conversions with barely any convincing needed- they were all tired of eating M$ crap.