nvidia restricted drivers 170 and 185 module dont get loaded by kernel and cause gdm not to load

[steev182]

Binary package hint: x11-xserver-utils

1)Ubuntu karmic 9.10
2)nvidia-glx-185
3)nvidia graphics to be enabled, to improve the appearance of the desktop and allow desktop effects to be enabled.
4)When I try to install the restricted drivers for my nvidia geforce 8400gs, on reboot gdm doesn't load and the nvidia kernel module doesn't load.

xorg.0.log:

X.Org X Server 1.6.3
Release Date: 2009-7-31
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-23-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux steve-desktop 2.6.31-10-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 22 17:33:42 UTC 2009 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-10-generic root=UUID=2e3ec786-0d5a-43d9-ad3e-9922c7a05d7a ro quiet splash
Build Date: 08 September 2009 11:15:47PM
xorg-server 2:1.6.3-1ubuntu6 (<email address hidden>)
 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
 to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Sep 24 15:01:37 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) | |-->Device "Device0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
 Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,
 /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
 built-ins
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(II) Loader magic: 0x1fbc0
(II) Module ABI versions:
 X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
 X.Org Video Driver: 5.0
 X.Org XInput driver : 4.0
 X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(II) Loader running on linux
(--) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0:2:0:0) 10de:06e4:1043:8265 nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 8400 GS] rev 161, Mem @ 0xee000000/16777216, 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xec000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000dc80/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
(--) PCI: (0:5:7:0) 1002:515e:1028:01df ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 rev 2, Mem @ 0xe0000000/134217728, 0xebdf0000/65536, I/O @ 0x0000cc00/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) System resource ranges:
 [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
 [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
 [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
 [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
 [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
 [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
 compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module 190.32 Wed Sep 2 03:45:45 PDT 2009
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.13.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.1.0
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
 compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(EE) NVIDIA: Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module. Please check your
(EE) NVIDIA: system's kernel log for additional error messages.
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Unloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nvidia_drv.so
(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module-specific error, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
  at http://wiki.x.org
 for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

 ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
CheckboxCommand: xrandr_cycle
CheckboxTest: xrandr_cycle
Date: Thu Sep 24 17:31:30 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
MachineType: Dell Inc. PowerEdge SC440
Package: x11-xserver-utils 7.4+2ubuntu3
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-10-generic root=UUID=2e3ec786-0d5a-43d9-ad3e-9922c7a05d7a ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-10.35-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.4+3ubuntu5
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.6.0~git20090817.7c422387-0ubuntu5
 libdrm2 2.4.13-1ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.8.1-1ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090825.fc74e119-0ubuntu2
SourcePackage: x11-xserver-utils
Tags: checkbox-bug
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-10-generic i686
dmi.bios.date: 09/04/2007
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 1.5.0
dmi.board.name: 0NY776
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.type: 7
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.5.0:bd09/04/2007:svnDellInc.:pnPowerEdgeSC440:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0NY776:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct7:cvr:
dmi.product.name: PowerEdge SC440
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
fglrx: Not loaded
system:
 distro: Ubuntu
 architecture: i686kernel: 2.6.31-10-generic

[lspci]
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 8400 GS] [10de:06e4] (rev a1)
     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:8265]
05:07.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc ES1000 [1002:515e] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:01df]

[LActive (lactive)]

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LActive@GMX_dottt_nettt
Also affects 9.04 with a newly bought GeForce FX220 on 64 bit Systems
I tested on another system. The nVidia drivers 185.18.36 (http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_185.18.36.html) & 190.25 (sudo apt-get install nvidia-190-modaliases nvidia-glx-190 for Ubuntu) run on openSUSE without a problem.
....

[LActive (lactive)]

....
LActive@GMX_dottt_nettt
Also affects 9.04 with a newly bought GeForce FX220 on 64 bit Systems
I tested on another system. The nVidia drivers 185.18.36 (http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_185.18.36.html) & 190.25 (sudo apt-get install nvidia-190-modaliases nvidia-glx-190 for Ubuntu) run on openSUSE without a problem.
....

[LActive (lactive)]

I just changed the card with an older GeForce 8500GT/PCI/SSE2 and it works much better without any nvidia drivers with 9.04 than with the FX220.

Activation now appears in the "Hardware Drivers" (does not appear with the FX220 installed), but activation causes the system not to start properly with either card installed - similar than the error described above. Replacing the standard xorg.conf with another now allows at least normal resulutions; but no 3D without drivers of course.

The FX220 only allow 640x320 & 800x600. The system is a Medion Akoya E7330 D.

HTH

[Jack Deslippe (jdeslip)]

I think a lot of bugs are now duplicates of this that were reported today: 449202 and 450493

[MFeif (matt-feifarek)]

I have a clue (perhaps).

Looking in /lib/modules, there is NO file named nvidia.ko... which is present on my older, Jaunty system.

Surely the nvidia 185 driver deb file should install a kernel module?

Indeed, recovering all of the nvidia-185* files from /var/cache/apt/ and dpkg-deb -x 'ing them reveals no kernel module.

There are build files in the kernel-source, but they don't appear to be installed.

Perhaps a script isn't getting triggered in one of these packages?

[twak (twakered)]

Am having the same issue. 190 package, nVidia 230m and karmic.

[twak (twakered)]

Ignore my last log file, was the result of fruitless xorg.conf hacking. Still experiencing the issue.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

It sounds like for whatever reason, the driver failed to build properly (perhaps bug 450493 or bug 434154 but could be anything) and jockey did not propagate the error up (bug 451305) and set nvidia up to boot. Since it failed to build, it fails to boot. Unfortunately the logs for the boot failure don't explain the build failure.

I think it is likely each person on this bug report may be having a separate issue, so I would ask everyone but stevie to file a separate bug report.

Stevie, are you still experiencing the issue? If so, can you attach your jockey, apt, and dpkg log files? You can find them in /var/log.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Thank you for seeking to improve Ubuntu. It seems you have filed a bug
against X using the new System Testing utility. Unfortunately, this tool
is filing bugs without collecting sufficient information to properly
diagnose the issues. I wish we could reply to every report to guide you
to gather the correct information, but it happens that so many people
are using this testing feature to file bug reports that we simply cannot
keep up with the influx. I'm replying in bulk so I can get everyone
pointed into a direction most likely to result in getting you a useful
workaround and us a complete bug report that can be solved.

Most of these problems describe issues that have documented
troubleshooting procedures, so perhaps the most helpful thing I can
do is point you to them:

  http://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting

These guides explain why things break the way they do, and in some cases
provide workarounds.

I would ask that you first go through the appropriate guide for your
problem, particularly if you are having problems with resolution,
crashes, fonts, or blank screen issues, and then file a bug report using
the following command:

   ubuntu-bug xorg

This collects more detailed information than the System Testing tool
does. Please also write a detailed explanation, indicating when you
first discovered the problem, analysis steps you've done, workarounds
that work, and so on.

Or, if you suspect the problem has something to do with the way the test
script itself is working (such as if Ubuntu worked fine until you ran
the script), then file the bug against the test suite:

   ubuntu-bug checkbox

Thanks again, and good luck!

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Sorry, even though this was filed through system testing there is almost all the info necessary on this one. It sounds like the driver simply failed to build.

Could you please find and attach your build log that shows this issue? The file will be found someplace like:

 /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/185.18.36/build/make.log

The numbered directory may be different depending on what version you have installed, but if you poke around it should be somewhere like that.

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.

[mokabar (tim-klingt)]

same issue here: nvidia module builds fine, but isn't loaded at startup, so gdm cannot be started.

i added nvidia to /etc/modules in order to load the nvidia module at startup ...

it worries me, that this bug is tagged as `invalid', since it `breaks' the setup for many people, who may not have the experience of 10 years linux system administration