Ubuntu 8.04 x86_64 2.6.24-16-generic nvidia restricted kernel module fails to load
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
The last set up upgrades (around April 12 2008) installed a new kernel. The new kernel is:
Linux 2.6.24-16-generic #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 12:47:45 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux
The nvidia kernel module with this kernel does not load:
$ sudo modprobe nvidia
FATAL: Error running install command for nvidia
$ dmesg | grep -i nvidia
<nothing returned>
I made sure the kernel module exists:
$ find /lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
/lib/linux-
Rebooting back to 2.6.24-15 works fine.
$ lspic | grep -i nvidia
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600 GT (rev a1)
I Confirm, the dublicate bug. With one exception,
My comp. is standard 32bit. Nvidia 6800
Other computer is 64bit, and it's working fine!
Difference is in graphics controller: Nvidia 8600GS