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gr0x0rd
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 Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:16 am Post subject: xorg-server-1.7.7 + nvidia-drivers-195.36.24 = (solved) |
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Recently did a world update, and after the libpng shitstorm, I couldn't bring up X anymore. Just get a black screen.
Followed a number of threads here, including pappy's downgrade guide, but that didn't work- got stuck halfway through and spent another hour revdep-rebuilding and getting all of the currently supported ebuilds back in place.
Also tried upgrading to the hard masked version of the nvidia-drivers, as this has worked for others: no luck there.
I'm running kernel version 2.6.34-gentoo-r1. Xorg and nvidia build versions are in the subject... here's the relevant part of Xorg.0.log | Code: | X.Org X Server 1.7.7
Release Date: 2010-05-04
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 i686
Current Operating System: Linux teletran4 2.6.34-gentoo-r1 #2 SMP Mon Aug 2 11:$
Kernel command line:
Build Date: 16 August 2010 06:52:55PM
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(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module dri
(II) UnloadModule: "dri"
(EE) Failed to load module "dri" (module does not exist, 0)
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module dri2
(II) UnloadModule: "dri2"
(EE) Failed to load module "dri2" (module does not exist, 0)
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/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) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 195.36.24 Thu Apr 22 09:34:29 PDT 2010
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:00:0
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Any help of suggestions much appreciated! Be kinda nice to have a desktop again...
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paintball9
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:31 am Post subject: |
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With nvidia driver's you have to put
disable "dri"
disable "dri2"
into the modules section of xorg.conf
Ran into the same problem myself the other day. Apparently they load automatically now so the disable line is required. As opposed to the old way to commenting out the load line
| Quote: | Then go to the Module section and make sure the glx module gets loaded while the dri module doesn't:
Code Listing 3.12: Updating the Module section
Section "Module"
(...)
# Load "dri"
Load "glx"
(...)
EndSection
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I think I had to add the glx option as well, but I can't check atm. (this is from the gentoo nvidia guide) |
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.arris
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| Same problems here, amd64 + xorg-server-1.7.7-r1 + nvidia-drivers-195.36.24. Was working fine with xorg-server-1.7.6., but after the update I only get a blank screen. Paintball9's suggestion made the errors about dri in xorg log go away, but didn't help with the actual problem. I tried downgrading xorg-server, upgrading nvidia-drivers to no avail. Any ideas? |
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gr0x0rd
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip- the disable tip wasn't in the guide. I went through the guide and checked all my settings, but no luck. I also followed the x server guide, and managed to get a bit further... generated a new config file, and when run as root I can get a display with a cursor but no windows. The same config file when not run as root results in a lockup.
I've been through some nasty world updates over the years, but this one is by far the worst. 
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paintball9
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya, I'm not sure then. I just ran into that problem on a brand new install (last week) so I didn't have any underlying config file things to worry about. I'm running the same amd64 - xorg-server 1.7.7 and the newest nvidia drivers. If you guys want I can post my config files for you to look over, Just let me know which one's you want and I'll post them. Mine's working fine thus far. Running an 8600M GT BTW. (Acer 5920g) |
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8mihi
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:15 am Post subject: |
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For note, just emerged recent updates...
I now have: amd64 + xorg-server-1.7.7-r1 + nvidia-drivers-195.36.24
Multilib box. All is working fine for me post update afaict, with both 2.6.34 and 2.6.31rt kernels. No xorg.conf in /etc/X11 at all. Have rebooted several times now, slim starts properly and no mouse, keyboard or screen issues noted (as yet) in X (Openbox) on either kernel.
Hardware is AMD Athlon64/ASUS MB, 1800+ box w/2G RAM (hand/home built). |
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gr0x0rd
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:12 am Post subject: |
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Well guys, I bit the bullet and did an followed by an and low and behold I have an X server again! No window borders though, the nvidia GLX components fail to load in xorg. I tried disabling the glx module to no avail. I also tried the latest nvidia drivers but get the same result. | Code: | (WW) "dri2" will not be loaded unless you've specified it to be loaded elsewhere.
(WW) "glx" will not be loaded unless you've specified it to be loaded elsewhere.
(WW) "dri" will not be loaded unless you've specified it to be loaded elsewhere.
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(==) 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)
(**) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(EE) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the GLX module; please check in your X
(EE) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): log file that the GLX module has been loaded in your X
(EE) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): server, and that the module is the NVIDIA GLX module. If
(EE) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): you continue to encounter problems, Please try
(EE) Aug 17 20:06:25 NVIDIA(0): reinstalling the NVIDIA driver.
(II) Aug 17 20:06:26 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce GTX 260 (GT200) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0) |
Never thought I'd be so happy to see a gui again! Baby steps I guess.
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.arris
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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After endless trial and error, I finally managed to fix my problem. It turns out nvidia-driver was outputting to VGA/CRT only, not to DVI where my monitor is connected. So I temporarily hooked up the monitor to VGA and ran nvidia-settings to create an xorg.conf with DFP enabled and CRT disabled. With this config my x-server would finally work as before again. Why this problem showed up right after I updated xorg-server is beyond me. For reference I'm attaching the xorg.conf that now works for me (the important line seems to be the "metamodes" option in the screen section):
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# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (root@xxx) Sun Jun 27 15:40:05 CDT 2010
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from data in "/etc/conf.d/gpm"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
# HorizSync source: unknown, VertRefresh source: unknown
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "BenQ FP202W"
HorizSync 0.0 - 0.0
VertRefresh 0.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "DFP: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection
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gr0x0rd
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| Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Well, I now have direct rendering once again. The solution wasn't anything obvious, it was simply to use my old xorg.conf file rather than the ones X and/or the nvidia config generated. This seems kind of stupid, but I'm going with project mayhem on this one. Here's the sexed up version of the xorg.conf that got everything working again. | Code: | ###################################################
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# gr0x0rd's xorg.conf
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Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "TVOut"
Screen 0 "LCD Screen" 0 0
Screen "TV Screen" LeftOf "LCD Screen"
EndSection
Section "Module"
SubSection "extmod"
Option "omit xfree86-dga"
EndSubSection
Load "dbe"
disable "dri"
disable "dri2"
Load "vbe"
Load "GLcore"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "bitmap"
Load "speedo"
Load "record"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Dell LCD"
VendorName "Dell"
ModelName "DELL E196FP"
HorizSync 31.5 - 31.5
VertRefresh 60.0 - 60.0
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "TV"
VendorName "Sony"
ModelName "Wega"
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVidia Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce GTX 260"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device1"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVidia Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce GTX 260"
Screen 1
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "LCD Screen"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Dell LCD"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "TV Screen"
Device "Device1"
Monitor "TV"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1280x720"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
Option "RENDER" "Enable"
Option "DAMAGE" "Enable"
EndSection |
This thread be solved... now off to find out why my wireless card isn't working anymore, and why I can barely hear any sound volum despite my maxed alsa mixer levels. See you in another thread!
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gerard27
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| Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Hi gr0x0rd,
I had my share of problems months ago.
I finally ended up with this xorg.conf.
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Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
# Driver "nv"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
Option "RandRRotation" "true"
EndSection
Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/opengl/xorg-x11/extensions/"
EndSection |
The files section will take care of the dri errors in Xorg.log.
Gerard.
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