need to keep reloading driver

bino_linux · 08-26-10, 11:27 AM

I have the latest driver for the quadro nvs 290 driver for redhat 5.5. When I log off, I don't get back the splash screen, it keeps me at the command line. If I rerun the driver install I get the splash screen back.

Why does this keep happening? Is this a known bug?

Licaon · 08-26-10, 12:22 PM

since the main drivers page says that your video card is supported my many driver versions

Quote:

Linux Display Driver Version 96.43.18 August 4, 2010
Linux Display Driver Version 173.14.27 August 4, 2010
Linux Display Driver Version 256.44 August 2, 2010
...

can you specify which version do you have ?

also, can you read http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46678 and generate a good report with the debug info as instructed after the issue appears ?

bino_linux · 08-27-10, 12:00 PM

I have version 256.35. I found this in the kdm.log file (notice last line):

Current Operating System: Linux scclaseng2 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 #1 SMP Wed Jun 23 10:58:38 EDT 2010 i686
Build Date: 15 April 2010
Build ID: xorg-x11-server 1.1.1-48.76.el5_5.1
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.0.log", Time: Thu Aug 26 14:33:13 2010
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(EE) Aug 26 14:33:15 NVIDIA(2): No display devices found for this X screen.

Licaon · 08-27-10, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bino_linux

I have version 256.35.

how many screens do you use? the screen section has 3 yet the monitor section has 4 ( 3 DELLs and one HP )...ummm ?

BTW, in xorg.conf the Option "NoLogo" should be "1" ( so no logo is showed on boot ) or "0" ( which is the default; so that the logo is showed )

bino_linux · 09-21-10, 12:55 PM

Sorry I have not written in a while, I got put on a more pressing project.

Anyway, our number of screens varies depending on where you happen to be sitting. Some areas have 1 screen, some have 2, and some have 3.

farbird · 09-27-10, 08:39 PM

install the nvidia-current-modaliases if u are using ubuntu.
blacklist the nouveau driver in your blacklist.conf

apt-get remove and install the nvidia-current again..

btw, the above works for ubuntu...

09-21-10, 12:55 PM	#5
bino_linux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	Re: need to keep reloading driver Sorry I have not written in a while, I got put on a more pressing project. Anyway, our number of screens varies depending on where you happen to be sitting. Some areas have 1 screen, some have 2, and some have 3.

09-27-10, 08:39 PM	#6
farbird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	Re: need to keep reloading driver install the nvidia-current-modaliases if u are using ubuntu. blacklist the nouveau driver in your blacklist.conf apt-get remove and install the nvidia-current again.. btw, the above works for ubuntu...

08-26-10, 11:27 AM	#1
bino_linux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	need to keep reloading driver I have the latest driver for the quadro nvs 290 driver for redhat 5.5. When I log off, I don't get back the splash screen, it keeps me at the command line. If I rerun the driver install I get the splash screen back. Why does this keep happening? Is this a known bug?