[stettybet0]

that'd odd, it's definitely a live link. You can try a USB drive. You'd find it at /media/(something thats not there when the usb isn't in. it can vary, one of my flash drives is called "disk", another is called "usbdisk")

To operate without X server, hit Ctrl+Alt+f2 and log in. Then treat it the same way you would the terminal. So to get that file off your USB drive do:

ls /media [i]shows whats there[/i]
cd /media/(name of usb drive)
cp /media/(name of usb drive)/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9755-pkg1.run ./home/soorena

Then try to complete the rest of the instructions.

24 (the TV show) is on. Be back after its over in an hour.

Edited by stettybet0, 14 May 2007 - 08:14 PM.

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Can you tell me how to log in when I go to recovery mode from the boot loader? Cause it says its at root@Desktop and I want to log in so I can make the copy. I restarted and now I can't log in, the screen stays black after I say Ok to the X Server error. I also trie all the F keys and nothing.

Thanks,

Soorena

Edited by SOORENA, 14 May 2007 - 08:13 PM.

[SOORENA]

Can you tell me how to log in when I go to recovery mode from the boot loader? Cause it says its at root@Desktop and I want to log in so I can make the copy. I restarted and now I can't log in, the screen stays black after I say Ok to the X Server error. I also trie all the F keys and nothing.

Thanks,

Soorena

Edited by SOORENA, 14 May 2007 - 08:13 PM.

[stettybet0]

why are you going to recovery mode? Just boot up regularly, then when the X Server error appears, hit Ctrl+Alt+F2 and then log in and follow the directions above, and then follow the rest of the directions in the post where I explained the installation of the new NVIDIA driver.

[SOORENA]

Ok tried copying and it says it cannot create a regular file no such directory found. And the directory I entered to copy to was ./home/soorena.

[SOORENA]

Ok I fixed that and I ran through the installation and now the X server is still giving me errors.

Thanks

Soorena

[stettybet0]

was this line successful?

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals

Also, can you attach the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf to your next post?

I'm going to bed now, so don't expect an immediate reply. I'll be on again tomorrow.

[SOORENA]

How do I do that without a display? Is there a particular part that you want me to write down?

Thanks

Soorena

[stettybet0]

when, you get your X server error, it is a blue screen right? when you get to that screen, hit Ctrl-Alt-F2 should take you to a TTY console (a DOS-like command prompt). Then you can continue the instructions as if you were using the terminal in the GUI.

[SOORENA]

Oh I already knew that, what I meant was how do I copy and paste the info here its way too long. Is there a specific part of it that you need me to jot down?

Thanks

Soorena

[stettybet0]

if you dual-boot with XP, you should be able to access it via XP. if you don't know how (I don't know how either... i dont dual boot ), you could copy it to a USB, then boot up xp and copy it onto xp.

Edited by stettybet0, 16 May 2007 - 04:18 PM.

[SOORENA]

Ok wowo that was easier than I thought, I attached my xorg.conf to this and if you can't read it i opened it with notepad but its all over the place, Here it is anyways:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Mon Feb 26 23:38:46 PST 2007

# /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 "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# path to defoma fonts
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"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
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"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Ok wow that came out good so I don't need to attach the file.

Lol

Thanks

Soorena

[SOORENA]

By the way I used a program that lets you view the linux files so I can edit the xorg and then copy it back all in Vista, Pretty cool.

For Anyone reading up to this point the program is THIS.

EDIT: Nevermind I can only view and save them onto my hard drive.

Edited by SOORENA, 16 May 2007 - 04:39 PM.

[stettybet0]

The driver wasn't properly installed... please refer to the directions here and try again.

Please follow ALL the directions EXACTLY, and if you encounter a problem, don't continue, and tell me about it.

If you followed all directions, and it still doesn't work, please post another copy of your xorg file.

Edited by stettybet0, 16 May 2007 - 05:03 PM.

[SOORENA]

OK whoo we got Ubuntu working properly again, the login works and I have graphics. SO now when I run beryl the same old happens and it says this:

* Beryl system compatiblity check							*
**************************************************************

Detected xserver								: NVIDIA

Checking Display :0.0 ...

Checking for XComposite extension			   : failed

No composite extension

I'm not sure but should I run this:

sudo nvidia-xconfig --no-composite

does it have nothing to do with that?

I won't do anything until you reply, and if you want here is my xorg.conf:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Mon Feb 26 23:38:46 PST 2007

# /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 "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# path to defoma fonts
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"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
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"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV40? [Unknown nVidia Card]"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Thanks

Soorena

[stettybet0]

At the very end of the xorg where it says:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

change it to read:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection