kinit: no resume image, Nvidia 9600 issues

[sniperhunter]

my computer specs
Specs for my computer are as follows:

1) XFX PVT96GYDF4 GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
2) MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI AMD Motherboard
3) AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Black Edition Processor Model ADO5000DSWOF
4 )Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400LLK
---- leading up to problem:
this is a single boot computer. Downloaded Ubuntu 8.10, burned it to cd, installed it. It started on first boot fine. I updated it with every update it said was available. I then enabled the recommeded hardware driver for my video card. and restarted. during reboot, goes to the screen with the bar, then comes up with the whole
Code:

usplash:setting 1152x864 failed
usplash:using 1024x768
Kinit: no resume image, doing normal boot.

Ubuntu is free ware, no warranty, etc. etc. for ubuntu info, go to www._______.com

Login:
password:
 name@name~desktop:

--------->what ive tried thus far.
1) if i remove video card and use integrated graphics- it works meaning normal gui login screen etc.
2) ive booted linux in recovery mode, checked the dpkgs, files, etc.. everything i can do in the recovery mode, ive done- it all checks out.
3) ive done the memtest86. this too checks out.
4) regardless of wether or not i type in my login/pass it stays at that screen... (waited 15 min both times)
5) default runlevel is 2.
6) no partitions.
7) startx gets me:
         primary device is not pcI
(EE) no devices connected

Fatal server error
no screens found

giving up
xinit: connection refused errno 111
xinit: no such process server error
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now, if i take out my graphics card, and use integrated only- it works and i can enable desktop effects, reboot, go on as normal. but integrated is just that- integrated.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in xorg-server.
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[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and help make Ubuntu better. With your NVIDIA card fitted, please boot and provide the following information:

1) Please run "sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci.log" and attach the resulting file "lspci.log" to this bug report.
2) Please attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log and /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old (if there is one)
3) Please attach your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if you have one).

If you have difficulty accessing a graphical display with your NVIDIA card, you might need to copy the required files to a safe storage area from the command line first, then boot without your NVIDIA card and attach them to this bug report. Alternatively, you could copy the files to a removable device and use another PC to upload them to this bug report.

Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help.

Thanks

[sniperhunter (medievalman86)]

Woa, thanks for the quick response :) here are the results. (rather dismal im afraid)

1) from the first code, Im not getting anywhere below are what i get when i type in sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci.log and varitions as youll see

jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci.log
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ sudo lspci -vvnn > lspci.log
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ su lspci -vvnn > lspci.log
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ lspci -vvnn > lspci.log
su: invalid option -- 'v'

jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ su
Password:
su: Authentication failure
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ su
Password:
su: Authentication failure
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$

im dead sure i have the right password- I installed it, im sole user, when i type it in to update my system it authenticates
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2) from /var/log/Xorg.0.log i get
    a) jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ /var/log/Xorg.0.log
        bash: /var/log/Xorg.0.log: Permission denied
    from /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old i get
     a) jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old
bash: /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old: Permission denied

ive tried putting "Su" or "Sudo" in front but neither gets me anywhere.
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3) From /etc/X11/xorg.conf i get:
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ /etc/X11/xorg.conf
bash: /etc/X11/xorg.conf: Permission denied
jeff@jeff-desktop:~$ su /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Unknown id: /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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as far as the display issues. I can use the "standard" desktop(s) with no problems at all- so long as i havent installed any graphics drivers. installing a graphics driver at all gets me the kinit from my OP. upon reboot.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Hi,

Maybe I could explain a bit better. I need you to boot in to the condition where the display doesn't work (so that the logs contain useful debugging information). Once you have done this, could you run through the following steps from the command line (as your graphical display won't be working):

1) Please run "sudo lspci -vvnn > ~/lspci.log". This won't actually output anything on the display, but will save the contents to a text file, which you can attach to this bug report later.
2) Please run "cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log ~/", "cp /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old ~/" and "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". This will copy the files in to your home folder, and will prevent them from being overwritten when you reconfigure your display.

Once you have done this, reconfigure your display in to a state where you can access your graphical display, then attach the four files from your home folder to this bug report.

Thanks

[sniperhunter (medievalman86)]

okay, to recreate the problem, I installed the restricted driver version# 177...

then typed in your codes... from your sudo lspci -vvnn > ~/lspci.log" see attatchment below.

from the codes with /Xorg. all it said is "no such file found" on all 3.