Nvidia driver assistance requested.

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#1

Hi,

New OpenSuse user here looking to get my graphics driver properly set up.

VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 2a6d
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 5
Memory at fb000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256]
Memory at fc000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
[virtual] Expansion ROM at c4000000 [disabled] [size=128]
Capabilities: [48] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit+ Count=1/1 Enable-
Kernel modules: nvidiafb

Thanks :-)[/size][/size][/size][/size]

#2

i don’t see a question in your posting…

neither do i see an explanation of what your problem might be…

wanna throw out another hint or 20? you know like:

your experience with Linux in general or SUSE in particular?
openSUSE version?
desktop environment? (KDE3, KDE4, Gnome, Xfce, etc etc etc)
new install & never worked right?
old install & it suddenly stopped working right?
looks ok but won’t do 3D?
always looks like black screen with white letters?
looks like blah blah blah
etc
etc
etc
etc

and, have you searched for, found, read and followed the info
beginning at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia ??

which step did you get to before it all went bad?

–
natural_pilot

#3

Ok, as the original post stated I’m very new to OpenSuse…as in just installed a couple of hours ago. My linux experience is limited to a few months with Ubuntu.

I have the Gnome Desktop Environment installed.

OpenSuse 11.1

I had to use the failsafe boot mode to install OpenSuse as my intergrated graphics controller wasn’t fully supported via the install dvd.

In ubuntu 9.04 I had the nvidia 180 driver, I believe, auto installed and it worked well.

So, what I am asking for is help getting the correct driver installed for my particular graphics adapter Nvidia GeForce 6150e.

I appreciate any help y’all can provide.

#4

Easiest way is the one-click NVIDIA - openSUSE

Geoff

#5

I did that but when I test the settings it fails.

#6

Extracting teeth is painful for the extractor as well as the one getting teeth extracted.

More info is better than none.

Your last post is begging for

Works here fine or when I test it works…

So what/how does it fail, what/how did you test it? What error messages do you get in xorg log at /var/log? What error messages if you append 3 to the line at the bottom of grub and login and try startx? What driver version did you install? Though normally getting to this point it’s not testing failed(What ever that means!) but I can’t log in it just boots to a black screen.

Show us you’re trying to fix it and not waiting to be spoon fed the answer. The reply to your OP said something similar.

#7

My apologies for being nebulous…

First I went here.

Second I did the one-click instal for series 6 and newer cards/adapters.

Third, pursuant to the written instructions, I opened my Gnome Terminal and, as root, entered this command;

sax2 -r

That restarted (Xorg?) and opened a Display Settings dialog box. The settings (1680x1050) matched my monitor’s preferred settings and so I attempted to accept the settings.

Fourth, I was immediately prompted to “test” the settings before moving on.

Fifth, I followed the aforementioned prompt and clicked okk for the test.

Sixth,i got an error message stating the test had failed.

Seventh, to be sure what I could do, having already installed the restricted codecs package, I went to hulu.com and tried to watch a show. The video ran so long as I did not try full screen. When I tried full screen Firefox crashed.

Eigth, I then put in a dvd and tried ruinning it but the playback was incredibly choppy and no full screen ability.

Hopefully that’ll help in assessing the issue abd, again, I apologize for the noobish lack of details and appreciate any and all help offered. Best wishes,

#8

Post the output of

egrep "LoadModule|EE" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

and

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then immediately after running a sax2 -r

cat /var/log/SaX.log

Before the above you could try

sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia

Now if you want you can jump straight to

nvidia-xconfig

after going to tty with
ctrl alt f1
then login as user.

su
init 3
nvidia-xconfig
init 5
exit
startx

The above will generate a xorg.conf using the nvidia utils I tend to find this is a better way myself.

Now for some of the above bits I’ve asked for some may contain a fair bit of data for readability purposes either place in between

tags (The # top of the reply box) or a nopaste url.

So you either have try to use nvidia utils or try again with sax2 and post the info. Most of the info will be better after a failure and iirc you will have to save the settings even though the test fails. Then reboot failsafe mode and then put the data up here.

Hopefully that should give you a few bits to try and if it doesn't work we should be able to see the why.
#9

Ok, the first requested output is:

mike@linux-teny:~> egrep "LoadModule|EE" /var/log/Xorg.0.log
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "shadow"
(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)
mike@linux-teny:~>

and the second is:

mike@linux-teny:~> cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2009-05-29T00:49:13-0500.
#
# Version: 8.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
# Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (8.1)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#

Section "Files"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/local"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/URW"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/PEX"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/truetype"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/CID"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
  FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/xtest"
  FontPath     "/opt/kde3/share/fonts"
  InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
  InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
  Option       "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
  Option       "ZapWarning" "on"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load         "dri"
  Load         "dbe"
  Load         "freetype"
  Load         "extmod"
  Load         "glx"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "kbd"
  Identifier   "Keyboard[0]"
  Option       "Protocol" "Standard"
  Option       "XkbLayout" "us"
  Option       "XkbModel" "microsoftpro"
  Option       "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
  Driver       "mouse"
  Identifier   "Mouse[1]"
  Option       "Buttons" "5"
  Option       "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  Option       "Name" "ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse"
  Option       "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
  Option       "Vendor" "Sysp"
  Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool"
  DisplaySize  473 296
  HorizSync    30-83
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "HP W2207"
  Option       "DPMS"
  Option       "PreferredMode" "1680x1050"
  VendorName   "HWP"
  VertRefresh  43-76
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
EndSection


Section "Modes"
  Identifier   "Modes[0]"
  Modeline 	"1680x1050" 146 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 +hsync -vsync
EndSection


Section "Screen"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      15
    Modes      "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      16
    Modes      "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      24
    Modes      "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
  EndSubSection
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth      8
    Modes      "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1024x768" "800x600" 
  EndSubSection
  Device       "Device[0]"
  Identifier   "Screen[0]"
  Monitor      "Monitor[0]"
EndSection


Section "Device"
  BoardName    "GeForce 6100 nForce 430"
  Driver       "nvidia"
  Identifier   "Device[0]"
  VendorName   "NVidia"
EndSection



Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier   "Layout[all]"
  InputDevice  "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
  InputDevice  "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
  Option       "Clone" "off"
  Option       "Xinerama" "off"
  Screen       "Screen[0]"
EndSection


Section "DRI"
    Group      "video"
    Mode       0660
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
  Option "Composite" "on"
EndSection

I’ll put the rest in a new post for easier reading lol.

#10 
linux-teny:/home/mike # cat /var/log/SaX.log
/*************
SaX2 log     : SaX2 version 8.1 - SVN Release: 1.49 2003/03/17
**************
SVN RELEASE  : 1782
             :
DESCRIPTION  : X11 configuration log file to collect information
             : about detection, startup and configuration.
             : There are three parts of logging:
             : ---
             : 1) INIT     ( detection, 3D )
             : 2) STARTUP  ( xorg.conf, X11 log, glxinfo )
             : 3) CONFIG   ( config actions )
             : ---
             :
VERSION      : SaX2 compiled for: [OTHER]
PARAMETER    : -r -m 0=nvidia
             :
LOG DATE     : Fri May 29 12:28:29 CDT 2009
*************/
============================
Framebuffer Info:
----------------------------
Framebuffer is active

29-May 12:28:29 <I> Initializing...
29-May 12:28:30 <I>  Sysp: Mouse detection data
	Mouse0    =>  Protocol   : explorerps/2
	Mouse0    =>  Device     : /dev/input/mice
	Mouse0    =>  Buttons    : 5
	Mouse0    =>  Wheel      : 1
	Mouse0    =>  Emulate    : 0
	Mouse0    =>  Name       : ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse
	Mouse0    =>  VendorID   : 0x0002
	Mouse0    =>  DeviceID   : 0x0005
	Mouse0    =>  Profile    : <undefined>
	Mouse0    =>  RealDevice : /dev/input/by-path/platform-i8042-serio-1-event-mouse
	Mouse0    =>  NutShell   : 0
]
29-May 12:28:31 <I>  Sysp: Keyboard detection data
	Keyboard0 =>  XkbModel   : microsoftpro
	Keyboard0 =>  XkbLayout  : us
	Keyboard0 =>  Name       : AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
	Keyboard0 =>  VendorID   : 0x0001
	Keyboard0 =>  DeviceID   : 0x0001
	Keyboard0 =>  Profile    : <undefined>
	Keyboard0 =>  RealDevice : /dev/input/event0
]
29-May 12:28:31 <I>  Sysp: Server detection data
	Card0     =>  DomainId   : 0x0
	Card0     =>  BusId      : 0x0
	Card0     =>  SlotId     : 0x0d
	Card0     =>  FuncId     : 0x0
	Card0     =>  Vendor     : NVIDIA
	Card0     =>  Device     : GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
	Card0     =>  VID        : 0x10de
	Card0     =>  DID        : 0x03d0
	Card0     =>  Module     : nvidia
	Card0     =>  BusType    : PCI
	Card0     =>  Detected   : 1
	Card0     =>  Flag       : DEFAULT
	Card0     =>  SUB-VID    : 0x103c
	Card0     =>  SUB-DID    : 0x2a6d
	Card0     =>  DrvProfile : Depth24,NVidia,NoModelines,Composite
]
29-May 12:28:35 <I>  Sysp: XStuff detection data
	Card0     =>  DDC        : HWP26A8
	Card0     =>  Name       : HP w2207
	Card0     =>  Vendor     : HWP
	Card0     =>  Primary    : 00-13-0
	Card0     =>  Chipset    : <undefined>
	Card0     =>  Vsync      : 76
	Card0     =>  Hsync      : 83
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 800 600 36 60
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 800 600 45 75
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1024 768 46 60
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1024 768 57 75
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1280 1024 76 75
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1280 960 57 60
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1280 1024 61 60
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1680 1050 63 60
	Card0     =>  Vesa       : 1680 1050 83 76
	Card0     =>  Dacspeed   : 146
	Card0     =>  Modeline   : 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 +/-
	Card0     =>  Memory     : 4096
	Card0     =>  RandR      : <undefined>
	Card0     =>  Current    : 00-13-0
	Card0     =>  RawDef     : None
	Card0     =>  Option     : None
	Card0     =>  Extension  : None
	Card0     =>  Module     : nvidia
	Card0     =>  Display    : LCD/TFT
	Card0     =>  Size       : 473x296
	Card0     =>  VesaBios   : 3.0
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 800 600 8 771
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 800 600 16 788
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 800 600 24 789
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1024 768 8 773
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1024 768 16 791
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1024 768 24 792
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1280 1024 8 775
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1280 1024 16 794
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1280 1024 24 795
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1400 1050 8 839
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1400 1050 16 840
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1600 1200 8 837
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 1600 1200 16 838
	Card0     =>  FBBoot     : 2048 1536 24 850
]
29-May 12:28:37 <I>  Sysp: 3D detection data
	Card3D0   =>  Install    : <none>
	Card3D0   =>  Remove     : <none>
	Card3D0   =>  Packages   : <none>
	Card3D0   =>  Active     : 1
	Card3D0   =>  Answer     : no
	Card3D0   =>  ScriptReal : <none>
	Card3D0   =>  ScriptSoft : <none>
	Card3D0   =>  Flag       : NVReal
]
29-May 12:28:39 <X> Startup...
29-May 12:28:39 <X>  Startup on already running Server:
	:0.0 -> grant
]
29-May 12:28:39 <I> Checksum of installed configuration is invalid !
29-May 12:28:40 <I> Imported: Card
29-May 12:28:40 <I> Imported: Desktop
29-May 12:28:40 <I> Imported: Pointers
29-May 12:28:40 <I> Imported: Keyboard
29-May 12:28:41 <I> Imported: Layout
29-May 12:28:41 <I> Imported: Path
29-May 12:28:41 <I> Imported: Extensions

Infor too long for one post…

#11 

*** Unknown boot display device.
*** Selecting AUTO,AUTO as monitor configuration.
QPainter::begin: Widget painting can only begin as a result of a paintEvent
29-May 12:28:45 <W> SCCKeyboardOptions::Warning: unknown XKB key: CapsLock key switches layout while pressed, Alt+CapsLock does the original capslock action.
29-May 12:28:45 <W> SCCKeyboardOptions::Warning: unknown XKB key: CapsLock switch to first layout, Shift+CapsLock switch to last layout.
29-May 12:28:45 <W> SCCKeyboardOptions::Warning: unknown XKB key: CapsLock key switches layout while pressed, Alt+CapsLock does the original capslock action.
29-May 12:28:45 <W> SCCKeyboardOptions::Warning: unknown XKB key: Less-than/Greater-than is Compose.
29-May 12:28:45 <W> SCCKeyboardOptions::Warning: unknown XKB key: Space key outputs non-breakable space character at fourth level, thin non-breakable space character at sixth level (via Ctrl+Shift
29-May 12:28:45 <I> *** not yet handled: Pad Properties on display 0
29-May 12:28:52 <T> Configuration: [NEXT SETUP DIFF]... 
	--- /var/lib/sax/xorg.conf.first	2009-05-29 00:58:10.000000000 -0500
	+++ /var/lib/sax/xorg.conf	2009-05-29 12:28:52.000000000 -0500
	@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
	 # /.../
	 # SaX generated X11 config file
	-# Created on: 2009-05-29T00:57:58-0500.
	+# Created on: 2009-05-29T12:28:52-0500.
	 #
	 # Version: 8.1
	 # Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
	@@ -51,11 +51,11 @@
	 EndSection
	 
	 Section "Module"
	-  Load         "glx"
	-  Load         "dbe"
	-  Load         "extmod"
	   Load         "dri"
	+  Load         "dbe"
	   Load         "freetype"
	+  Load         "extmod"
	+  Load         "glx"
	 EndSection
	 
	 Section "InputDevice"
	@@ -125,11 +125,10 @@
	 
	 
	 Section "Device"
	-  BoardName    "GeForce 6100 nForce 430"
	-  Driver       "nv"
	+  BoardName    "GeForce 6150SE nForce 430"
	+  Driver       "nvidia"
	   Identifier   "Device[0]"
	-  Screen       0
	-  VendorName   "NVidia"
	+  VendorName   "NVIDIA"
	 EndSection
	 
	 
	@@ -150,6 +149,6 @@
	 EndSection
	 
	 Section "Extensions"
	-  Option       "Composite" "off"
	+  Option       "Composite" "on"
	 EndSection
	 
]
29-May 12:28:52 <T> Configuration: [LOG]... 	_XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer: Unable to open socket for inet6
	_XSERVTransOpen: transport open failed for inet6/linux-teny:99
	_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: failed to open listener for inet6
	
	X.Org X Server 1.5.2
	Release Date: 10 October 2008
	X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
	Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
	Current Operating System: Linux linux-teny 2.6.27.7-9-pae #1 SMP 2008-12-04 18:10:04 +0100 i686
	Build Date: 03 December 2008  09:21:06AM
	 
		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.99.log", Time: Fri May 29 12:28:52 2009
	(++) Using config file: "/var/lib/sax/xorg.conf"
	(==) ServerLayout "Layout[all]"
	(**) |-->Screen "Screen[0]" (0)
	(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor[0]"
	(**) |   |-->Device "Device[0]"
	(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard[0]"
	(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse[1]"
	(**) Option "ZapWarning" "on"
	(**) Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
	(**) Option "Xinerama" "off"
	(==) Automatically adding devices
	(==) Automatically enabling devices
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/PEX" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/japanese" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/kwintv" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/uni" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/xtest" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(WW) The directory "/opt/kde3/share/fonts" does not exist.
		Entry deleted from font path.
	(==) Including the default font path /usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,/usr/share/fonts/OTF,/usr/share/fonts/Type1/,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled.
	(**) FontPath set to:
		/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled,
		/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
		/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
		/usr/share/fonts/Type1,
		/usr/share/fonts/URW,
		/usr/share/fonts/Speedo,
		/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic,
		/usr/share/fonts/truetype,
		/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled,
		/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
		/usr/share/fonts/OTF,
		/usr/share/fonts/Type1/,
		/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
		/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled
	(**) Input device list set to "/dev/gpmdata,/dev/input/mice"
	(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/updates,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
	(**) Extension "Composite" is enabled
	(II) Loader magic: 0x81f45c0
	(II) Module ABI versions:
		X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
		X.Org Video Driver: 4.1
		X.Org XInput driver : 2.1
		X.Org Server Extension : 1.1
		X.Org Font Renderer : 0.6
	(II) Loader running on linux
	(++) using VT number 8
	
	(--) PCI:*(0@0:13:0) unknown vendor (0x10de) unknown chipset (0x03d0) rev 162, Mem @ 0xfb000000/0, 0xe0000000/0, 0xfc000000/0, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
	(II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
	(II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
	(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
	(II) "freetype" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
	(II) "record" will be loaded by default.
	(II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libdri.so
	(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
		ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
	(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libdbe.so
	(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
		Module class: X.Org Server Extension
		ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
	(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//fonts/libfreetype.so
	(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 2.1.0
		Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
		ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.6
	(II) Loading font FreeType
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/libextmod.so
	(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
		Module class: X.Org Server Extension
		ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
	(II) Loading extension SHAPE
	(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
	(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
	(II) Loading extension SYNC
	(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
	(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
	(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
	(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
	(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
	(II) Loading extension DPMS
	(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
	(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
	(II) Loading extension XVideo
	(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
	(II) Loading extension X-Resource
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/updates//extensions/libglx.so
	(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
		compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
		Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	(II) NVIDIA GLX Module  180.51  Thu Apr 16 19:32:09 PDT 2009
	(II) Loading extension GLX
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//extensions/librecord.so
	(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.13.0
		Module class: X.Org Server Extension
		ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
	(II) Loading extension RECORD
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/updates//drivers/nvidia_drv.so
	(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
		compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
		Module class: X.Org Video Driver
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//input/kbd_drv.so
	(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.3.1
		Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
		ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 2.1
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//input/mouse_drv.so
	(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.3.0
		Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
		ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 2.1
	(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  180.51  Thu Apr 16 19:08:39 PDT 2009
	(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
	(II) Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:0d:0
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
	(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
		ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
	(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libwfb.so
	(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
		compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
		ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
	(**) 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): Enabling RENDER acceleration
	(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
	(II) NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
	FATAL: Module nvidia not found.
	(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module!
	(EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***
	(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
	
	Fatal server error:
	no screens found
]
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#12 
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linux-teny:/home/mike # nvidia-xconfig

Using X configuration file: “/etc/X11/xorg.conf”.
Backed up file ‘/etc/X11/xorg.conf’ as ‘/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup’
New X configuration file written to ‘/etc/X11/xorg.conf’



I'll do the last step now.
#13

Ok, for this last step

su
init 3
nvidia-xconfig
init 5
exit
startx

I may be doing things incorrectly but when I get to the

init 5

command the terminal window closes and I’m back at my desktop before I can complete the last part of the requested steps i.e.

exit
startx

There has been one change, for the good I might add, which is my desktop is now green instead of a rather drab looking grey black. :slight_smile:

Thanks again everyone for staying with me on this and trying to help an old dog learn a few new tricks. It is greatly appreciated!

#14

Mmm I had a far longer post. My apologies I forgot myself with init 5 well if you have a desktop after running init 5 after nvidia-xconfig you should be good to go.

Try a reboot then you can check in your first bits you had a module not being detected. There was no nvidia in the first egrep.

If you now reboot and xorg.conf has nvidia and you don’t need failsafe in it then its all working.

#15

Mmm I had a far longer post.

Not sure I’m following you here lol.

Ok, tried the reboot as you suggested. According to the Nvidia settings manger no xorg driver is currently in use.

I saw a post for a different nvidia card suggesting one edit the xorg file telling the system to use the driver. Is that soemthing that would be helpful in my situation? Or, should I try a different method of installing the driver?

#16

Why what is happening when you boot normally you said …

There has been one change, for the good I might add, which is my desktop is now green instead of a rather drab looking grey black. :slight_smile:

So I stopped writing my post as earlier on… with the output of
egrep “LoadModule|EE” /var/log/Xorg.0.log you first posted it made no mention of nvidia.

But you wouldn’t of got to a green desk after doing the nvidia-xconfig if it hadn’t worked. I was dubious due to the lacking(Ignore I may have different bits)

	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "evdev"

if you now run

grep nvidia /etc/X11/xorg.conf

it should return
Driver “nvidia”
We did all the modifying with nvidia-xconfig

So what makes you think it doesn’t work?

#17

Running that last command you’re right I get the driver = Nvidia you mentioned. However, if I go to the nvidia settings manager it tells me I don’t appear to be using the nvidia driver and that I should edit the xorg config file then restart xserver. Weird huh?

Then again, I have only a general understanding of what we’ve done so far. It’s quite possible I’m barking up the wrong tree lol.

#18

Also, attempting full screen video still causes firefox to crash completely.

#19

Mmm I’m still dubious so I’ll go with weird…

TBH the important one is now that you have nvida settings(Suggests it is installed), do you have the nvida module being loaded in xorg as I highlighted. If this is showing then at least we have the module running, I do presume it is, but I’ve learnt never presume check.

So run the

egrep "LoadModule|EE" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Just check, the important one is that it shows nvidia. Though as I’m collecting errors as well any EE maybe worth looking at.

You could go for a re-install of the nvidia bits(Use yast and sort by repo) perhaps it hasn’t quite gone in correctly. Just highlight them in yast to upgrade and click accept should get them again.

Lets slow it down though, do either the log first or after re-installing and if the symptoms still persist.

I flooded you with a little much last time but got plenty of info just in various states. The problem you may encounter is if you have other problems that you need to solve with sax2 but we have no mentions of them so far you may never need to open sax2 :wink: (We can solve them without sax2 to)

#20

In comparison, when I initially installed Ubuntu 9.04 I had to install in safe mode originally but once the install completed I was prompted to install the proprietary nvidia driver. After that, and a reboot, everything worked beautifully in terms of video etc. What am I missing with OpenSuse 11.1?