Debian Etch - Nvidia/Xorg problems after kernel patch

knappster · 02-28-07, 10:43 PM

I used the Debian Etch auto-update utility to update the kernel from 2.6.18-3 to 2.6.18-4. X failed to load after the update. I downloaded the kernel source files and ran the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9746-pkg2.run file in an attempt to fix the problem. Then I rebooted. When I look at the Xorg log, the problem it returns is:

Code:

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server Aborting

So I ran dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg and Xorg would start up again.
Now anytime I try to install the nvidia drivers, I can't start Xorg. When I run the reconfigure xorg command above, I can't use any 3d apps. What can I do to get the nvidia drivers to play nicely with Xorg again?

netllama · 02-28-07, 11:42 PM

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46678

knappster · 03-01-07, 06:47 AM

The appropriate logs are attached. Granted, I am running X now, so I have run:

Code:

dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg and Xorg

since the last time that I ran

Code:

NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9746-pkg2.run

Do you require any more information?

netllama · 03-01-07, 11:21 AM

According to your bug report, you're using the 'nv' X driver, not the nvidia X driver. I'd need to see a bug report that captures the problem you're reporting.

Thanks,
Lonni

02-28-07, 10:43 PM	#1
knappster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Debian Etch - Nvidia/Xorg problems after kernel patch I used the Debian Etch auto-update utility to update the kernel from 2.6.18-3 to 2.6.18-4. X failed to load after the update. I downloaded the kernel source files and ran the NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-9746-pkg2.run file in an attempt to fix the problem. Then I rebooted. When I look at the Xorg log, the problem it returns is: Code: Fatal server error: Caught signal 11. Server Aborting So I ran dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg and Xorg would start up again. Now anytime I try to install the nvidia drivers, I can't start Xorg. When I run the reconfigure xorg command above, I can't use any 3d apps. What can I do to get the nvidia drivers to play nicely with Xorg again?

02-28-07, 11:42 PM	#2
netllama NVIDIA Corporation Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,763	Re: Debian Etch - Nvidia/Xorg problems after kernel patch http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46678

03-01-07, 11:21 AM	#4
netllama NVIDIA Corporation Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8,763	Re: Debian Etch - Nvidia/Xorg problems after kernel patch According to your bug report, you're using the 'nv' X driver, not the nvidia X driver. I'd need to see a bug report that captures the problem you're reporting. Thanks, Lonni

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