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nvidia cannot configure after upgrade from ubuntu 8.04 to 8.10

Asked by Dondeti

hi all,

I am using lenovo y430 and was running ubuntu 8.04 .

I have recently upgraded to ubuntu 8.10.
Upgradation went fine but when i reboot
I could not configure / activate nvidia drivers.

Currently I am running on backup drivers.

Below is the relevant information,

when I try to activate the drivers using System->Administration->Hardware Drivers ,I get below two options,

NVIDIA accelarated graphics drivers (version 173)
NVIDIA accelarated graphics drivers (version 173) [recommended]

I tried to activate with each option but still it says unable to configure.
Below is the eroor window,

"
ubuntu is running in low graphic mode
the follwiing error encountered . you may need to update your configuration to solvoe this.

(EE) NVIDIA(0) failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module
(EE) NVIDIA(0) there is supported NVIDIA GPU in this system ....

"
when I press OK...
will get three options,

=>run in low-graphics mode
=>recofigre
=>troubleshoot.

none of them seem to solve the issue.

When i go to System->Administration->NVIDIA X server setttings it says,

"You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver. Please edit your X configuration file (just run `nvidia-xconfig` as root), and restart the X server. "

Please help me to resolve this.

Thanks in advance.

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#1

An easy and recommended way since Hardy is to use EnvyNG to fully install the resticted nvidia drivers. Follow this link to find out how to do this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual#Installation%20with%20Envy/EnvyNG
One installed, you'll be able to change the resolution at:
System->Administration->NVIDIA X Server Settings.
Hope this helps, let me know.

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Dondeti (sridharreddy-d) said : 		#2

hi cabral,

I tried the steps given.
When I select applications-.systemtools-envyNG

got two options ATI and NVIDIA.

Under NVIDIA select 173.14.12-0ubuntu5.1 which is recommended and compatiable.

but when I click apply I get,

"
Error
EnvyNG has detected the headers of your kernel are missing and cannot install.
"

Please help to resolve this.

Thanks in advance.

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Ariel Cabral (acabral1961) said : 		#3

Ok,
Is this your model? Lenovo IdeaPad Y430 - 278189U
Sometimes it is necessary to uninstall the driver, like before a version upgrade of Ubuntu or if the installation fails or is no longer needed. With Envy/EnvyNG, you can uninstall the driver directory from the program, it is the third choice. You will probably be asked to reboot the computer.
If you can't go to:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NvidiaManual#Uninstalling%20the%20Driver
Hope this helps, let me know.

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Dondeti (sridharreddy-d) said : 		#4

hi ariel,

When I first install envyNG I could see 3 options (automatic,manual and uninstall) and I chose option 1 and I got the error that I posted previously.
But When I tried to open envyNG the next time it directly goes to 2nd screen (ATI or NVIDIA).
I tried to completely remove and reinstall but still the same problem.

Apart from that I have tried to install all available nvidia drivers available in synaptic package manager but still having the same problem. Cannot configure NVIDIA drivers.

Please help me to configure NVIDIA drivers on my lenovo ideapad y430.

Thanks in advance.

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Dondeti (sridharreddy-d) said : 		#5

hi ariel,

Finally the problem got resolved.

Steps I performed,

Open synaptic package manager remove all nvidia related drivers.
go to nvidia site to select and download appropriate driver...for my laptop its Geforce 9M series (http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx) .

do the steps below,
(must be root)
--cntrl + alt +f2
--/etc/init.d/gdm stop
--run NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.22-pkg1.run
follow the step by step instructions
--/etc/init.d/gdm restart

All done.

Thanks a lot for the support.