ultimate linux + nvidia mx 440 prob

nightkid · Post by **nightkid** » 15 Mar 2008, 01:38

hey guys, i got a problem. i installed ultimate ubuntu (liked the extras and the look more) envy automatically installs my nvidia card but when i reboot i get a error about windows x and the nvidia kernal...i cant seem to find anything about it because all the tuts. i read are about installing it, envy installed it for me but rebooting i get this linux style bsod...anyone have any suggestions?

thanks.

Post by **ayu** » 15 Mar 2008, 04:50

Seems like you will have to remake your xorg.conf file.

What is the error more exactly?

nightkid · Post by **nightkid** » 15 Mar 2008, 23:52

i install ubuntu , envy installs my nvidia card, after i reboot or shut down for a while and turn my pc back on, it goes through the ubuntu loading screen and a blue screen with a gray box comes up saying windows x was unable to start and shows something about the nvidia kernal.

Post by **ayu** » 16 Mar 2008, 03:05

Well this kinda feels like envy fucks it up ;/

So you will either have to go into failsafe mode and invoke Xorg -configure and reconfigure your xorg.conf. And then install the nvidia drivers manually.

Or reinstall the whole OS and then do the drivers.

Btw are you sure that it's an Nvidia card that you have?

Post by **bad_brain** » 16 Mar 2008, 05:04

enter lspci to list the cards, then you'll see if it's really a nvidia one.
when you re-configure the xserver pick "vesa" as driver, the desktop should appear then...in a crappy resolution, but that's good enough to install the nvidia driver like shown here:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-instal ... sions.html

nightkid · Post by **nightkid** » 16 Mar 2008, 20:45

thanks for all your help.
yes, it is a nivida card. just a very old one ^_^
i uninstalled envy and took off my nvidia driver, then, with the card still in with no driver, booted up my pc and with a very distorted, head-ache indusing screen i googled a fresh copy of envy, read the FAQ, did a complete system update before installing envy, everything went smooth and now i am on ubuntu with perfect 1440x900 resolution =) oh and i did all this just before i came here to give a update.

Post by **ayu** » 17 Mar 2008, 03:28

Good job!