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nvidia-graphics-drivers-173 package

  1. Bug #772207
  2. Comment #12

Comment 12 for bug 772207

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Heine Pedersen (kyozodk) wrote : Re: version 173.14.30 is buggy for GeForce FX 5200

I have the same problem in a fresh install of 11.04.

My Gfx card is an Onboard Nvidia GeForce 6150 with 512 MB Ram.

I have tried enabling both the 173 version and the current (270.41.06), but Unity is not loading, and desktop effects are not available in Ubunty Classic.

The first time i booted the newly installed OS I received a warning that my system hardware was not up to specs to run Unity. I then activated the Nvidia proprietary drivers, but to no luck.

I even found somewhere where it was suggested that I reinstall the kernel using:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-2.6.38-8-generic-pae
sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic-pae

but that changed nothing.