180.18 can't work on ubuntu 8.10

[blackiron]

OS: ubunut 8.10
Thinkpad T61 nvidia Quadro nvs 140m

$sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
$sudo nvidia-installer --uninstall
$sudo sh  NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.18-pkg1.run 
$sudo reboot

startup error:

5852 5561
xinit /etc/gdm/failsafeXinit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe with-gdm -- /usr/bin/X :0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7 -br -once -config /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe -logfile /var/log/Xorg.failsafe.log

X: warning; process set to priority -1 instead of requested priority 0

X.Org X Server 1.5.2
Release Date: 10 October 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-19-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux blackiron-laptop 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686
Build Date: 24 October 2008 08:00:16AM
xorg-server 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3 (buildd@rothera.buildd)
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(++) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.failsafe.log", Time: Tue Dec 23 13:59:22 2008
(++) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe"
error setting MTRR (base = 0xd1000000, size = 0x00e00000, type = 1) Invalid argument (22)
(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)
(EE) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
(EE) config/hal: NewInputDeviceRequest failed
5852 5561

Xorg.0.log

(**) NVIDIA(0): Use of NVIDIA internal AGP requested
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! Please ensure
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that there is a supported NVIDIA GPU in this system, and
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that the NVIDIA device files have been created properly.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Please consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

[ledoc]

Like your log says, you still have the old kernel module 173.14.12 in the way. If it was installed the ubuntu way, the nvidia-installer probably won't remove it and you have to use your package manager.

[Stephen Warren]

Your xorg.conf.failsafe file is using 'Driver "vesa"'. That won't work with NVIDIA's GLX extension.

Why are you using xorg.conf.failsafe instead of xorg.conf? Either way, whatever file you use should use 'Driver "nvidia"'.

[blackiron]

Originally Posted by ledoc

Like your log says, you still have the old kernel module 173.14.12 in the way. If it was installed the ubuntu way, the nvidia-installer probably won't remove it and you have to use your package manager.

My last version is 180.16. But it work very well!

There is not any info about 173.14.12 in my package manager .

Thank you very much.

[blackiron]

Originally Posted by Stephen Warren

Your xorg.conf.failsafe file is using 'Driver "vesa"'. That won't work with NVIDIA's GLX extension.

Why are you using xorg.conf.failsafe instead of xorg.conf? Either way, whatever file you use should use 'Driver "nvidia"'.

Thanks a lots!

The file "xorg.conf.failsafe" is generated by OS,not me.

I have rewrited xorg.conf.failsafe to use "Driver" "nvidia",but The result is the same.

In my view,system use the file xorg.failsafe just after using "xorg.conf" failure

[AaronP]

xorg.conf.failsafe is generated by BulletProofX when your regular xorg.conf doesn't work for some reason. You'll need to get the log files from the failed attempt to start the server with the real xorg.conf.

[blackiron]

Originally Posted by AaronP

xorg.conf.failsafe is generated by BulletProofX when your regular xorg.conf doesn't work for some reason. You'll need to get the log files from the failed attempt to start the server with the real xorg.conf.

Thank you!

Is the log file not xorg.0.log?

[AaronP]

No, the X server run by BulletProofX replaced the log generated by the failed attempt with the correct xorg.conf. It should still exist as /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old.

[blackiron]

Originally Posted by AaronP

No, the X server run by BulletProofX replaced the log generated by the failed attempt with the correct xorg.conf. It should still exist as /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old.

Following is content in "/var/log/Xorg.0.log.old" about nvidia.Is that enough?

(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "True"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! Please ensure
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that there is a supported NVIDIA GPU in this system, and
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that the NVIDIA device files have been created properly.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Please consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Thank you for your help!

[blackiron]

down to 180.16！

There are not files "/dev/nvidia0" and "/dev/nvidiactl" after installing 180.18. But there they are for 180.16.

I have to down to 180.16.