xorg restricted nvidia drivers fails geforce 6150

[RGilbert]

Binary package hint: xorg

Problem: Activate Ubuntu recommended NVIDIA restricted driver causes black screen on reboot.

OS: 10.04 Linux jb-htpc 2.6.32-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 28 13:27:30 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: xorg 1:7.5+5ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat May 15 11:51:12 2010
DkmsStatus:
 nvidia-173, 173.14.22, 2.6.32-22-generic, i686: installed
 nvidia-173, 173.14.22, 2.6.32-21-generic, i686: installed
 nvidia-96, 96.43.17, 2.6.32-22-generic, i686: installed
 nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-22-generic, i686: installed
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0a5c:2101 Broadcom Corp. A-Link BlueUsbA2 Bluetooth
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0716 Genesys Logic, Inc.
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2040:6513 Hauppauge WinTV HVR-980
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=d4873300-0fcf-4966-b10a-2e7593cf3721 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_CA.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xorg
dmi.bios.date: 08/07/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
dmi.bios.version: ASUS M2NPV-VM ACPI BIOS Revision 1401
dmi.board.name: M2NPV-VM
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTek Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 123456789000
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvrASUSM2NPV-VMACPIBIOSRevision1401:bd08/07/2008:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTekComputerINC.:rnM2NPV-VM:rvr1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
system:
 distro: Ubuntu
 codename: lucid
 architecture: i686
 kernel: 2.6.32-22-generic

[RGilbert (rob-gilbert)]

appears to be similar issue as "[fglrx lucid] Xorg freezes the system after loading fglrx (Radeon HD3870)" bug# 566239

[RGilbert (rob-gilbert)]

Additional info:

The black screen issue still remains when activating NVIDIA driver. OS installs without issue using default NV driver.

Unlike some other posts (http://guide.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1494175) there are no lock issues. I previously suggested system freezes but now not so sure. It may be that NVIDIA driver not detecting DVI?

The cable between SANYO monitor/tv and ASUS M2NPV-VM is DVI to HDMI. Connected in that manner prevents automatic detection of correct resolution. Resolution choices must be created manually in xorg.conf for NV to display GUI correctly.

Once NVIDIA driver is activated using GUI Hardware driver selections the system reboots with blank screen. Editing xorg.conf reverting to NV results in working system.

[RGilbert (rob-gilbert)]

The solution is to manually edit xorg.conf after installation of nVidia driver.

adding line under Section "Screen"

Option "UseDisplayDevice" "DFP"

and

Subsection "Display" Modes "1360x768"

After driver install, reBooting into system using live boot "CD" and adding xorg.conf with the necessary lines solves black screen and menu's from being outside of viewable monitor area.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[dino99 (9d9)]

That version is no more supported; please open a new bug report if the actual archive found version also has the same issue.