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I been using a test Xubuntu 12.04 LTS on my 64 bit workstation, because Ubuntu has dropped support for the nvidia graphic adapters my 10.04 LTS and I haven't been able to get them working.

Now update manager has upgraded the kernel from 3.2.0-30-generic to 3.2.0-31-generic, and failed to produce a working nvidia module that the X server can load.

Fortunately, when launching the 3.2.0-30-generic kernel, I still have use of the X server.

Does anybody know a work-around or fix for this?

I'm really worried, this is the last working Ubuntu distribution OS on the computer and I don't want to give up on Ubuntu.

Details of problem here.

The system (hardware) successfully boots ArcLinux x86_64, Vista Ult 64, Windows XP x64. Before problems with nvidia graphic adapters, the system boot successfully Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.

The output of lspci -v is here.

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Sorry that i do not have experience of the distribution you are you using (yet)but a couple of things worth checking would be 1) In BIOS settings what is set as initial/first display device (onboard or pci-e?)? 2)Do you have proposed updates activated in software sources? What does lspci -v give you? – geezanansa Oct 30 '12 at 17:27
If all else fails, you may want to download and install directly from NVIDIA (askubuntu.com/questions/203497/…). You will need the kernel headers for successfully building the kernel module during installation. Good luck. – cogitoergosum Oct 30 '12 at 17:31

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There is an issue with ubuntu 12.04 where some nVidia cards do not work with the nVidia drivers that are in the standard repository. As well, these cards will not boot the gui property.

I don't know if the same problem exists on Xubuntu, since I don't use it, but on the offchance that this is what is affecting you, then the information contained here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/fballem/Software%2012.04 may prove helpful.

I hope that this helps,

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Thanks for the suggestion. The nvidia driver for the 3.2.0-30-generic kernel which works is the same one for the 3.2.0-31-generic which does not work. The problem as reported by Xorg.0.log is that the nvidia module could not be found for the 3.2.0-31-generic kernel. Why it finds it for the 3.2.0-30-generic and not the 3.2.0-31-generic kernel is inexplicable. :¬( – keepitsimpleengineer Nov 3 '12 at 19:37
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synopsis: keepitsimplengineer installed nvidia .run driver to 10.04. 10.04 was upgraded to xubuntu 12.04.

solution: As installing nvidia .run blaclklists nouveau (which breaks many features of newer flavours) removing all traces of nvidia .run and rebooting after making certain there is nothing in etc/modprobe.d/blacklists mentioning nouveau (as it would be on a clean install)

"Thanks for the suggestion. The nvidia driver for the 3.2.0-30-generic kernel which works is the same one for the 3.2.0-31-generic which does not work. The problem as reported by Xorg.0.log is that the nvidia module could not be found for the 3.2.0-31-generic kernel. Why it finds it for the 3.2.0-30-generic and not the 3.2.0-31-generic kernel is inexplicable. :¬( –"

Because they have differing dependencies on nouveau!? and if you use nvidia.run it breaks those dependencies.!?(look in modprobe.d) To help clarify this you could load a live desktop session of xubuntu and have a look and see what drivers are used as well as what lspci -v and lsmod gives you there. For reference have a look in modprobe.d there. If you have available disk space or another hdd you could try a clean install of xubuntu do the updates and then install a driver from additional drivers. For reference look in modprobe.d. You may be surprised at the results after rebooting. :-) Please do clarify which nvidia driver is currently being used!? nvidia.run?

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AMD is the other solution! Sorry to spoil your question with as much unnecessary and un useful "text". Must of found the situation of not being able to install a graphics driver more frustrating than yourself. Glad to know it is possible to use nvidia cards in ubuntu again! Waiting for updates(patches) is far from an ideal answer-but the way it is/was. Broken nvidia modules is bad Will try to answer questions better so that earning the privilege to comment (other than my own answers) would be more convenient for all! – geezanansa Mar 25 at 2:29
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The answer was to wait until a later update from Ubuntu so it worked.

BTW, the same thing happened again. Not as much fun as playing slots....

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