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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20 package

  1. Bug #109643
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 109643

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Connell (ubuntu-rjconnell) wrote : Re: system frequently locks up with white screen with black lines while nvidia restricted driver in use must hard boot system

$ dpkg -l nvidia-\* | grep ii
ii nvidia-glx 1.0.9631+2.6.20.5-15.20 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org driver
ii nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu7 NVIDIA binary kernel module common files

$ grep NVRM /var/log/messages
Apr 22 15:45:54 amber-desktop kernel: [ 47.192948] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 Kernel Module 1.0-9631 Thu Nov 9 17:38:10 PST 2006
Apr 23 18:12:58 amber-desktop kernel: [ 43.986975] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 Kernel Module 1.0-9631 Thu Nov 9 17:38:10 PST 2006
Apr 23 18:19:24 amber-desktop kernel: [ 44.383865] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 Kernel Module 1.0-9631 Thu Nov 9 17:38:10 PST 2006
Apr 24 17:34:44 amber-desktop kernel: [ 47.035077] NVRM: loading NVIDIA Linux x86 Kernel Module 1.0-9631 Thu Nov 9 17:38:10 PST 2006

I will have to wait until the next time the machine decides to lock up to answer the ssh question ... I am doubting that it will work as the system will not respond to any other commands (ie: CTRL+ALT+DEL, Power Button, etc.) but I'll be sure to post back as soon as I find out.