Xorg usually won't start on Compaq system with nVidia Corporation C51 [GeForce 6150 LE] and nVidia chipset
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nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Note: This also affects the upcoming 10.04.3 update - see #9.
Note: A problem with writing the MBR from the installer has resurfaced - see #12
I have installed the alpha-1 version of 'natty' 11.04 on a Compaq Presario SR1000 system (System Number EX325-AA-ABA) (originally sold as "Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005"), and updated the Ubuntu software up to this morning. Often it will not complete startup of Xorg - in this case, the screen is black except for a narrow white band at the top. The failure is shown in Xorg.0.log.
The display controller is: VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation C51 [GeForce 6150 LE] (rev a2)
I installed the 32-bit Dec 2 alpha-1 version of 'natty', then updated this (see below for problems encountered).
Ubuntu version and kernel version
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
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Linux hp 2.6.37-12-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jan 5 18:42:49 UTC 2011 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3800+
cpu MHz : 1000.000
Installation was a hassle. I tried daily builds from the 12th and 18th of January, and ran into various problems: First, I couldn't partition the disk, due to a strange MBR (apparently) from the MS-Windows software on the computer. Then, one of the installers simply hung at some point. Finally, I partitioned and formatted the disk with a Puppy Linux CD, then installed from the December 2 original Alpha-1 'natty' CD. I did re-format the partitions I had created with Puppy, to make sure there wasn't any incompatibility in file-system details. After this, I updated the system, at around the 18th or 19th of the month. I installed openssh-server so that I can access the system over my LAN, when Xorg won't start.
I haven't tried a 64-bit version yet, and don't really plan to do so.
I'm attaching a tar file with /proc/cpuinfo, /proc/meminfo, lsmod output, lspci output, Xorg.0.log, and Xorg.0.log.old
I installed the nvidia driver recommended when the Gnome session first started.
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- Xorg usually won't start on HP system with nVidia Corporation C51 + Xorg usually won't start on Compaq system with nVidia Corporation C51 [GeForce 6150 LE] and nVidia chipset |
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A while after, I rebooted, and this time the Gnome display came up. I have attached the Xorg.0.log showing this.
Whether the X display starts is somewhat random. Sometimes I have to try several times, or I can't get it to start at all.
I would be happy to use the free driver on this system, since I don't need fancy graphics at all. How can I try that?