I'm running a duel-screen set-up and need the proprietary drivers because the standard ones won't drive the second screen at full resolution.
After updating to 3.5.019, downloading the latest linux headers and re-installing "nvidia-current-updates" to trigger a recompile xserver/gdm won't load at all.
Help appreciated.
edit: extra information
Xorg.0.lgo
[ 5.102] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 5.102] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so
[ 5.222] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 5.222] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 5.222] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 5.222] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 304.51 Tue Sep 18 17:38:06 PDT 2012
[ 5.222] Loading extension GLX
[ 5.222] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 5.222] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[ 5.223] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 5.223] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 5.223] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 5.223] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 304.51 Tue Sep 18 17:18:40 PDT 2012
[ 5.223] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[ 5.223] (++) using VT number 7
[ 5.225] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[ 5.225] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[ 5.225] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[ 5.225] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 5.225] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 5.225] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 5.225] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[ 5.225] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[ 5.225] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 5.225] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 5.225] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 5.225] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 5.225] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[ 5.225] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[ 5.225] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[ 5.225] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 5.225] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
[ 5.225] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 5.225] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[ 5.226] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 2D acceleration
[ 5.228] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
[ 5.228] (EE) NVIDIA(0): system's kernel log for additional error messages and
[ 5.228] (EE) NVIDIA(0): consult the NVIDIA README for details.
[ 5.228] (EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
[ 5.228] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0
[ 5.228] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
[ 5.228] (II) UnloadSubModule: "wfb"
[ 5.228] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fb"
[ 5.228] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[ 5.228]
Fatal server error:
[ 5.228] no screens found
[ 5.228] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 5.228] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 5.228] (EE)
[ 5.229] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
dkms status:
nvidia, 304.64, 3.5.0-18-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia, 304.64, 3.5.0-19-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current-updates, 304.51, 3.5.0-19-generic, x86_64: installed
Appropriate section of kernel log:
Dec 5 13:37:06 ursus kernel: [ 5.374507] NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 304.64 Tue Oct 30 10:58:20 PDT 2012
Dec 5 13:37:06 ursus kernel: [ 5.624054] NVRM: API mismatch: the client has the version 304.51, but
Dec 5 13:37:06 ursus kernel: [ 5.624054] NVRM: this kernel module has the version 304.64. Please
Dec 5 13:37:06 ursus kernel: [ 5.624054] NVRM: make sure that this kernel module and all NVIDIA driver
Dec 5 13:37:06 ursus kernel: [ 5.624054] NVRM: components have the same version.
/var/log/Xorg.0.log
). Also, please post the output ofdkms status
.nvidia
drivers installed. Please tell the complete story here on your actions. Did you install the driver from a website and installed the package from Ubuntu without removing the old one?