Thread: Error starting X with nvidia driver installed

hi,
installed ubuntu 10.04 lts (64 bit) on lenovo ideapad z570 (the machine has windows) after logging in first time found screen resolution available 1024x768.

proceeded following:
(1) upgrade 2.6.35-020635-generic kernel.
(2) install nvidia driver following instructions this page.

after restarting machine still stuck low graphics mode. unable revert console or start machine in recovery mode. ctl+alt+f1 brings blank screen. choosing recovery mode in grub.

here output of uname -a

code:

uname -a  linux ildrim 2.6.35-020635-generic #020635 smp mon aug 2 09:08:21 utc 2010 x86_64 gnu/linux

here output of lspci | grep vga

code:

sudo lspci | grep vga  00:02.0 vga compatible controller: intel corporation device 0116 (rev 09)  01:00.0 vga compatible controller: nvidia corporation device 0df7 (rev a1)

here contents of /etc/x11/xorg.conf. file generated running sudo nvidia-xconfig.

code:

# nvidia-xconfig: x configuration file generated nvidia-xconfig  # nvidia-xconfig:  version 1.0  (buildmeister@builder58)  thu apr 22 20:35:23 pdt 2010    section "serverlayout"      identifier     "layout0"      screen      0  "screen0"      inputdevice    "keyboard0" "corekeyboard"      inputdevice    "mouse0" "corepointer"  endsection    section "files"  endsection    section "inputdevice"      # generated default      identifier     "mouse0"      driver         "mouse"      option         "protocol" "auto"      option         "device" "/dev/psaux"      option         "emulate3buttons" "no"      option         "zaxismapping" "4 5"  endsection    section "inputdevice"      # generated default      identifier     "keyboard0"      driver         "kbd"  endsection    section "monitor"      identifier     "monitor0"      vendorname     "unknown"      modelname      "unknown"      horizsync       28.0 - 33.0      vertrefresh     43.0 - 72.0      option         "dpms"  endsection    section "device"      identifier     "device0"      driver         "nvidia"      vendorname     "nvidia corporation"  endsection    section "screen"      identifier     "screen0"      device         "device0"      monitor        "monitor0"      defaultdepth    24      subsection     "display"          depth       24      endsubsection  endsection

finally here find in

code:

/var/log/xorg.0.log

code:

x.org x server 1.7.6  release date: 2010-03-17  x protocol version 11, revision 0  build operating system: linux 2.6.24-28-server x86_64 ubuntu  current operating system: linux ildrim 2.6.35-020635-generic #020635 smp mon aug 2 09:08:21 utc 2010 x86_64  kernel command line: boot_image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-020635-generic root=uuid=1e3d4b8e-77ea-4103-a46f-95263a3f07c7 ro quiet splash  build date: 08 march 2011  08:22:34am  xorg-server 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.6 (for technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)   current version of pixman: 0.16.4  	before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org  	to make sure have latest version.  markers: (--) probed, (**) config file, (==) default setting,  	(++) command line, (!!) notice, (ii) informational,  	(ww) warning, (ee) error, (ni) not implemented, (??) unknown.  (==) log file: "/var/log/xorg.0.log", time: sat jun 25 01:42:17 2011  (==) using config file: "/etc/x11/xorg.conf"  (==) using config directory: "/usr/lib/x11/xorg.conf.d"  (==) serverlayout "layout0"  (**) |-->screen "screen0" (0)  (**) |   |-->monitor "monitor0"  (**) |   |-->device "device0"  (**) |-->input device "keyboard0"  (**) |-->input device "mouse0"  (==) automatically adding devices  (==) automatically enabling devices  (ww) directory "/usr/share/fonts/x11/cyrillic" not exist.  	entry deleted 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 "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"  (ww) allowemptyinput on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' disabled.  (ww) disabling keyboard0  (ww) disabling mouse0  (ii) loader magic: 0x7cb840  (ii) module abi versions:  	x.org ansi c emulation: 0.4  	x.org video driver: 6.0  	x.org xinput driver : 7.0  	x.org server extension : 2.0  (++) using vt number 7    (--) pci:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:17aa:397d intel corporation rev 9, mem @ 0xf1400000/4194304, 0xe0000000/268435456, i/o @ 0x00004000/64  (--) pci: (0:1:0:0) 10de:0df7:17aa:397d nvidia corporation rev 161, mem @ 0xf0000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, i/o @ 0x00003000/128, bios @ 0x????????/524288  (ii) open acpi successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)  (ii) loadmodule: "extmod"  (ii) loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so  (ii) module extmod: vendor="x.org foundation"  	compiled 1.7.6, 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 1.7.6, 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/extra-modules/libglx.so  (ii) module glx: vendor="nvidia corporation"  	compiled 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0  	module class: x.org server extension  (ii) nvidia glx module  195.36.24  thu apr 22 19:52:00 pdt 2010  (ii) loading extension glx  (ii) loadmodule: "record"  (ii) loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so  (ii) module record: vendor="x.org foundation"  	compiled 1.7.6, 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 1.7.6, 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 1.7.6, 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/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so  (ii) module nvidia: vendor="nvidia corporation"  	compiled 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0  	module class: x.org video driver  (ii) nvidia dlloader x driver  195.36.24  thu apr 22 19:18:54 pdt 2010  (ii) nvidia unified driver supported nvidia gpus  (ii) primary device is: pci 00@00:02:0  (ee) no devices detected.    fatal server error:  no screens found    please consult the x.org foundation support   	 @ http://wiki.x.org   help.   please check log file @ "/var/log/xorg.0.log" additional information.     ddxsiggiveup: closing log

i @ wits' end. appreciated.

thanks.

why ?:
why did upgrade kernel ?
why not use package management system & ubuntu tested kernel ?
link "nobody" showing off. pointless rubbish.

same applies nvidia driver 195 (old) or did come ubuntu repos ?

h/w:
without serious internet searching..
laptop has optimus graphics because have (2) vga adapters in error file.

current problem:
have tried install nvidia driver & being loaded intel gpu.
never going work..

optimus not supported nvidia in linux.
have use debumblebee or vgaswitcharoo control/toggle between intel & nvidia gpus.

optimus types:
there (2) forms of it, have framebuffer mux controllable bios.
can disable optimus in bios only some h/w.

solution:
need @ xorg.conf file..edit nvidia keyword intel.
or delete completely..
boot install/live cd dvd..

have understand linux filesystem & mount points..

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