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xserver-xorg-video-nv package

{Hardy} Xorg not loading "nv" driver

Bug #207209 reported by 67GTA
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
xserver-xorg-video-nv (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
High
Timo Aaltonen
Ubuntu ubuntu-8.04

Bug Description

Binary package hint: xorg

Hardy xorg 1:7.3+10ubuntu7(hardy) uses "vesa" instead of "nv" with HP m8100n desktop. AMD Athlon 5600 x2, Nvidia GeForce 6150SE nForce 430/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! Resolution should be 1280x1024. Vesa driver uses 800x600. Dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg skips the video configuration. The only way to correctly set resolution is to install proprietary nvidia driver. Xorg refuses to use "nv".

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Please attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log from when it booted into vesa, and the output of lspci -vvnn

Changed in xorg:
status: New → Incomplete
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67GTA (67gta) wrote :
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This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.

X.Org X Server 1.4.0.90
Release Date: 5 September 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux Ubuntu (xorg-server 2:1.4.1~git20080131-1ubuntu5)
Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.24-12-generic #1 SMP Wed Mar 12 23:01:54 UTC 2008 i686
Build Date: 13 March 2008 05:31:49PM

 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.0.log", Time: Wed Mar 26 12:51:40 2008
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Configured Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "Configured Video Device"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(==) No FontPath specified. Using compiled-in default.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
 Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType".
 Entry deleted from font path.
 (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType").
(==) FontPath set to:
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi
(==) RgbPath set to "/etc/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(==) |-->Input Device "<default pointer>"
(==) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(==) The core pointer device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout.
 Using the default mouse configuration.
(==) The core keyboard device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout.
 Using the first keyboard device.
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) Loader magic: 0x81dc500
(II) Module ABI versions:
 X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.3
 X.Org Video Driver: 2.0
 X.Org XInput driver : 2.0
 X.Org Server Extension : 0.3
 X.Org Font Renderer : 0.5
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libpcidata.so
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.4.0.90, module version = 1.0.0
 ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 2.0
(++) using VT number 7

(II) PCI: PCI scan (all values are in hex)
(II) PCI: 00:00:0: chip 10de,03ea card 103c,2a61 rev a1 class 05,00,00 hdr 00
(II) PCI: 00:01:0: chip 10de,03e0 card 103c,2a61 rev a2 class 06,01,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:01:1: chip 10de,03eb card 103c,2a61 rev a2 class 0c,05,00 hdr 80
(II) PCI: 00:01:2: chip 10de,03f5 card 103c,2a61 rev a2 class 05,00,00 hdr 80
...

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67GTA (67gta) wrote :

I tried the Ubuntu and Kubuntu live CD's on my daughter's Dell desktop and they both loaded the "nv" driver and set the res correctly to 1280x1024. She has a Nvidia 7300 LE. It may just be a problem with my card not being detected correctly. Is there a new way to set xorg options since dpkg tools aren't included?

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

The server uses vesa by default on your card because the -nv driver doesn't list the device as supported. The driver could be patched to add the pci-id, but no guarantees that it will actually work.

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67GTA (67gta) wrote :

This card has been supported for the last two releases by the "nv" driver. Was it dropped, or has "nv" been started over with the new xorg?

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

Actually, I see the problem now. The command which generates /usr/share/xserver-xorg/pci/nv.ids is flawed, since nv_driver.c has two lists of supported drivers. The other list is completely ignored, 22 pci-id's including 03d0.

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-nv:
assignee: nobody → tjaalton
importance: Undecided → High
status: Incomplete → In Progress
milestone: none → ubuntu-8.04
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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

Please try the package from my ppa when it's built:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tjaalton/ubuntu hardy main

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67GTA (67gta) wrote :

What is the difference in xserver-xorg-video-nv_2.1.8-1tja1_i386.deb and xserver-xorg-video-nv_2.1.8-1~tja1_i386.deb? Which one should I install?

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

The only change is the version, -1~tja1 is smaller than -1 so apt won't upgrade to it, that's why I replaced it with -1tja1.

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67GTA (67gta) wrote :

Nevermind that question, this is the same version as the repos. I assume it hasn't been "built" yet. Will this come through as an update?

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

it's built now, and it should update nicely.

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67GTA (67gta) wrote :
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Just installed it manually. I removed the nvidia driver, installed the new xserver-xorg-video-nv package, and rebooted. I got a ncurses screen with options to do a normal boot, fix xconfig, and go to a root shell. I chose fix xconfig and it saved the new settings to xorg.conf. It then booted into the correct resolution using the nv driver. I think this will work! The new xorg autocofig will be awesome once the bugs are worked out. Thank you.

This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.

X.Org X Server 1.4.0.90
Release Date: 5 September 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux Ubuntu (xorg-server 2:1.4.1~git20080131-1ubuntu5)
Current Operating System: Linux fastback 2.6.24-12-generic #1 SMP Wed Mar 12 23:01:54 UTC 2008 i686
Build Date: 13 March 2008 05:31:49PM

 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.0.log", Time: Thu Mar 27 10:21:02 2008
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Configured Monitor"
(**) | |-->Device "Configured Video Device"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(==) No FontPath specified. Using compiled-in default.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
 Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType".
 Entry deleted from font path.
 (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType").
(==) FontPath set to:
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi
(==) RgbPath set to "/etc/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(==) |-->Input Device "<default pointer>"
(==) |-->Input Device "Generic Keyboard"
(==) The core pointer device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout.
 Using the default mouse configuration.
(==) The core keyboard device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout.
 Using the first keyboard device.
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) Loader magic: 0x81dc500
(II) Module ABI versions:
 X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.3
 X.Org Video Driver: 2.0
 X.Org XInput driver : 2.0
 X.Org Server Extension : 0.3
 X.Org Font Renderer : 0.5
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libpcidata.so
(II) Module pcidata: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.4.0.9...

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package xserver-xorg-video-nv - 1:2.1.8-1ubuntu1

---------------
xserver-xorg-video-nv (1:2.1.8-1ubuntu1) hardy; urgency=low

  * 01_gen_pci_ids.diff, src/Makefile.in: Updated to include all the
    devices the driver supports. (LP: #207209)
  * 100_fedora-panel-fix.patch
    - Don't discard EDID blocks just because their input type bit
      disagrees with the hardware connection sensing; this usually
      just means the block is lying. (LP: #188549)
  * Change the maintainer address.

 -- Timo Aaltonen <email address hidden> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:17:58 +0200

Changed in xserver-xorg-video-nv:
status: In Progress → Fix Released
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Jo-Erlend Schinstad (joerlend.schinstad-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

I'm running Hardy, and I have an nVidia GeForce 7050PV/nForce 630A chipset. I've installed the update, but I'm still not able to use the nv driver. I have to use vesa.

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Jeffrey Ratcliffe (jeffreyratcliffe) wrote :

I've also got this problem.

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

Jo-Erlend, Jeffrey: your problem is likely different. This bug was about nv driver not being used. There are other bugs where nv doesn't work right.

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Jo-Erlend Schinstad (joerlend.schinstad-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Well, the description of this bug matches the situation perfectly. It is as if I had written it myself.

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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

Ok, in that case it's fixed for you already.

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Peter Cordes (peter-cordes) wrote :
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I have the same problem, but with a different PCI ID: an AGP 7600GT
nv supports this card; putting Driver "nv" in xorg.conf brings up a 1680x1050 desktop with the size (in mm) detected correctly by DDC. With the default xorg.conf not specifying a driver, X chooses VESA.

sudo lspci -vvnn:

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation GeForce 7600 GT [10de:02e0] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Subsystem: XFX Pine Group Inc. Unknown device [1682:2249]
 Control: I/O+ Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B-
 Status: Cap+ 66MHz+ UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR-
 Latency: 64 (1250ns min, 250ns max)
 Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 11
 Region 0: Memory at fc000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
 Region 1: Memory at c0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
 Region 2: Memory at fb000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
 Expansion ROM at fd000000 [disabled] [size=128K]
 Capabilities: [60] Power Management version 2
  Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-)
  Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
 Capabilities: [44] AGP version 3.0
  Status: RQ=256 Iso- ArqSz=0 Cal=3 SBA+ ITACoh- GART64- HTrans- 64bit- FW+ AGP3+ Rate=x4,x8
  Command: RQ=1 ArqSz=0 Cal=0 SBA- AGP- GART64- 64bit- FW- Rate=<none>

 I've attached my Xorg.0.log, in case it will somehow be useful.

I'm running from the Hardy beta i386 Desktop liveCD (on a USB stick w/ isotostick.sh) with updates installed on the livesystem tmpfs:
/var/log/aptitude snippets:
[UPGRADE] xserver-xorg 1:7.3+10ubuntu7 -> 1:7.3+10ubuntu10
[UPGRADE] xserver-xorg-core 2:1.4.1~git20080131-1ubuntu5 -> 2:1.4.1~git20080131-
1ubuntu9
[UPGRADE] xserver-xorg-video-nv 1:2.1.7-1 -> 1:2.1.8-1ubuntu1

[UPGRADE] grub 0.97-29ubuntu18 -> 0.97-29ubuntu21
[UPGRADE] hdparm 7.7-1ubuntu1 -> 8.6-1ubuntu1
[UPGRADE] hwtest 0.1-0ubuntu6 -> 0.1-0ubuntu8
[UPGRADE] hwtest-gtk 0.1-0ubuntu6 -> 0.1-0ubuntu8
[UPGRADE] initramfs-tools 0.85eubuntu34 -> 0.85eubuntu36
[UPGRADE] libuuid1 1.40.3-1 -> 1.40.8-2ubuntu2
[UPGRADE] lshw 02.12.01-2 -> 02.12.01-2ubuntu1
[UPGRADE] pciutils 1:2.2.4-1.1ubuntu2 -> 1:2.2.4-1.1ubuntu3
[UPGRADE] python-central 0.6.0ubuntu2 -> 0.6.1ubuntu2
[UPGRADE] udev 117-4 -> 117-8
[UPGRADE] upstart 0.3.9-1 -> 0.3.9-2
[UPGRADE] upstart-compat-sysv 0.3.9-1 -> 0.3.9-2
[UPGRADE] upstart-logd 0.3.9-1 -> 0.3.9-2
[UPGRADE] util-linux 2.13.1-2ubuntu1 -> 2.13.1-5ubuntu1
[UPGRADE] util-linux-locales 2.13.1-2ubuntu1 -> 2.13.1-5ubuntu1
[UPGRADE] x-ttcidfont-conf 26 -> 27
[UPGRADE] xbase-clients 1:7.3+10ubuntu7 -> 1:7.3+10ubuntu10
[UPGRADE] xkb-data 1.1~cvs.20080104.1-1ubuntu2 -> 1.1~cvs.20080104.1-1ubuntu5
[UPGRADE] xorg 1:7.3+10ubuntu7 -> 1:7.3+10ubuntu10
[UPGRADE] xserver-xorg-video-vesa 1:1.3.0-4ubuntu3 -> 1:1.3.0-4ubuntu4

 Then I restarted X with CTRL+ALT+backspace.

/usr/share/doc/xserver-xorg-video-nv/changelog.Debian.gz shows the change that fixed the original submitters problem, but it doesn't fix my problem.

 I already have Debian installed on this machine (where I use nvidia's binary-only stuff), but I could find a spare partition to do an Ubuntu install if you think this...

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