[karmic] nv driver triggers seemingly random lockups on GeForce 7300 GT

[Evan]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-nv

I was using the nvidia driver without issue up until recently when it started to corrupt textures (http://twitpic.com/de7ru). I've since tried to move to nv, but it is randomly locking up X. For what it's worth, this often occurs at GDM or during login when gnome-session starts spawning an infinite number of nautilus processes due to bug 325973.

I've attached a full backtrace, strace, and version information. I am not using an xorg.conf configuration file.

[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
     Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 7270
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7300 GT] (rev a1)
     Subsystem: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Device 5321

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

This sounds kind of similar to an issue with -ati/-fglrx where leftover bits from the proprietary driver causes random corruption and hangs. There is a troubleshooting guide for this issue for fglrx: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/FglrxInteferesWithRadeonDriver - Mind seeing if it helps to purge away all nvidia bits and reinstall mesa and -nv?

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.