I was going step by step reading this tutorial: http://www.binarytides.com/install-nvidia-drivers-ubuntu-14-04/ but after I installed nvidia-current and open the Kubuntu Driver Manager , the recomMended version to install is 340. But in the nvidia site I found 346 as the right one.
krasen@krasen-Lenovo-Y50-70:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-current
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
nvidia-304 nvidia-opencl-icd-304 nvidia-settings
The following NEW packages will be installed:
nvidia-304 nvidia-current nvidia-opencl-icd-304 nvidia-settings
0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 40,9 MB/41,9 MB of archives.
After this operation, 194 MB of additional disk space will be used.
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Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ppa/ubuntu/ utopic/main nvidia-304 amd64 304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1 [35,5 MB]
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ppa/ubuntu/ utopic/main nvidia-current amd64 304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1 [8188 B]
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ppa/ubuntu/ utopic/main nvidia-opencl-icd-304 amd64 304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1 [5412 kB]
Fetched 40,9 MB in 13s (2957 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-304.
(Reading database ... 184306 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-304_304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-304 (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-current.
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-current_304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-current (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-opencl-icd-304.
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-opencl-icd-304_304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-opencl-icd-304 (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-settings.
Preparing to unpack .../nvidia-settings_346.35-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking nvidia-settings (346.35-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-2) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.55ubuntu1.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up nvidia-304 (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-304/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-304/alt_ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/i386-linux-gnu_GL.conf (i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode
update-alternatives: using /usr/share/nvidia-304/glamor.conf to provide /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/glamoregl.conf (glamor_conf) in auto mode
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
INFO:Enable nvidia-304
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here
DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/dell_latitude
Loading new nvidia-304-304.125 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 3.16.0-30-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 3.16.0-30-generic
Done.
nvidia_304:
Running module version sanity check.
- Original module
- No original module exists within this kernel
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/3.16.0-30-generic/updates/dkms/
depmod....
DKMS: install completed.
Setting up nvidia-current (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Setting up nvidia-opencl-icd-304 (304.125-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Setting up nvidia-settings (346.35-0ubuntu1~xedgers14.10.1) ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.103ubuntu8) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.0-30-generic
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-10ubuntu2.2) ...
krasen@krasen-Lenovo-Y50-70:~$
At the end there is "Setting up nvidia-settings (346.35..." so this is the driver that is set up and ready to run. When refreshing Kubuntu Driver Manager there is still 340 and nouveau.
Furthermore running glxinfo is giving me error. I tried this hole procedure so many times. Purging all nvidia drivers then installing via the repository or directly downloading the nvidia driver. Always something went wrong. I'm not sure even if restart my PC again will it work or not. Once the x is not starting , or the had resolution about 600 x 600 (when trying to install the drivers from the nvidia site and running nvidia-xconfig). Why is it so hard. So after the code above here is the output from glxgears:
krasen@krasen-Lenovo-Y50-70:~$ glxgears
Xlib: extension "NV-GLX" missing on display ":0".
X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 155 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 3 (X_GLXCreateContext)
Value in failed request: 0x0
Serial number of failed request: 23
Current serial number in output stream: 24
After restarting I had black sreen with only one message that blinked three times:
failed toapply acl on /dev/dri/card1 no such file or direcory
In the moment of this message the Xorg.0.log looks like this:
[ 50.633]
X.Org X Server 1.16.1.901 (1.16.2 RC 1)
Release Date: 2014-11-02
[ 50.633] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 50.633] Build Operating System: Linux 3.13.0-39-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
[ 50.633] Current Operating System: Linux krasen-Lenovo-Y50-70 3.16.0-30-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jan 12 22:06:37 UTC 2015 x86_64
[ 50.633] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-30-generic root=UUID=a7771c83-13b4-473b-b31e-1e62289256e2 ro quiet splash ipv6.disable=1
[ 50.633] Build Date: 20 November 2014 09:55:19PM
[ 50.633] xorg-server 2:1.16.1.901-1ubuntu1~utopic1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 50.633] Current version of pixman: 0.32.4
[ 50.633] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 50.633] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 50.633] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Jan 31 09:44:09 2015
[ 50.633] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 50.633] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 50.634] (==) ServerLayout "layout"
[ 50.634] (**) |-->Screen "nvidia" (0)
[ 50.634] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 50.634] (**) | |-->Device "nvidia"
[ 50.634] (==) No monitor specified for screen "nvidia".
Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 50.634] (**) |-->Inactive Device "intel"
[ 50.634] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 50.634] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 50.634] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 50.634] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[ 50.634] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 50.634] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
[ 50.634] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 50.634] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
[ 50.634] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 50.634] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
[ 50.634] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 50.634] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
[ 50.634] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 50.634] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
built-ins
[ 50.634] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 50.634] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 50.634] (II) Loader magic: 0x7f2e2a1dbd80
[ 50.634] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 50.634] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 50.634] X.Org Video Driver: 18.0
[ 50.634] X.Org XInput driver : 21.0
[ 50.634] X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 50.634] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 50.635] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0416:17aa:3978 rev 6, Mem @ 0xd1000000/4194304, 0xc0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00005000/64
[ 50.635] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 10de:1392:17aa:3978 rev 162, Mem @ 0xd0000000/16777216, 0xa0000000/268435456, 0xb0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00004000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[ 50.635] (WW) "glamoregl" will not be loaded unless you've specified it to be loaded elsewhere.
[ 50.635] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[ 50.635] (WW) "xmir" is not to be loaded by default. Skipping.
[ 50.635] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 50.635] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so
[ 50.640] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 50.640] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 50.640] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 50.640] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 304.125 Mon Dec 1 20:22:48 PST 2014
[ 50.640] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[ 50.640] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[ 50.640] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 50.640] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 50.640] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.664] (EE) NVIDIA: Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module. Please check your
[ 50.664] (EE) NVIDIA: system's kernel log for additional error messages.
[ 50.664] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
[ 50.664] (II) Unloading nvidia
[ 50.665] (EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module-specific error, 0)
[ 50.665] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 50.665] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 50.665] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.665] compiled for 1.16.1.901, module version = 2.99.917
[ 50.665] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.665] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.665] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 50.665] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 50.665] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 50.665] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 50.665] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
[ 50.665] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 50.665] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 50.665] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 50.665] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.665] compiled for 1.16.1.901, module version = 2.99.917
[ 50.665] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.665] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.665] (II) UnloadModule: "intel"
[ 50.665] (II) Unloading intel
[ 50.665] (II) Failed to load module "intel" (already loaded, 32558)
[ 50.665] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 50.665] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 50.665] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.665] compiled for 1.16.0, module version = 0.9.0
[ 50.665] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.665] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.665] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 50.665] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 50.665] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.665] compiled for 1.16.0, module version = 0.4.4
[ 50.665] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.665] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.665] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 50.666] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 50.666] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.666] compiled for 1.16.0, module version = 2.3.3
[ 50.666] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 50.666] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.666] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Chipsets:
i810, i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G,
915G, E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM,
Pineview G, 965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33,
GM45, 4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43
[ 50.666] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) HD Graphics: 2000-6000
[ 50.666] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Graphics: 5100, 6100
[ 50.666] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Pro Graphics: 5200, 6200, P6300
[ 50.666] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
[ 50.666] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[ 50.666] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[ 50.666] (++) using VT number 7
[ 50.666] (II) intel(G0): Using Kernel Mode Setting driver: i915, version 1.6.0 20080730
[ 50.666] (II) intel(G0): SNA compiled: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20150129.58fe4089-0ubuntu0sarvatt~utopic (Robert Hooker <sarvatt@ubuntu.com>)
[ 50.666] (II) intel(G0): SNA compiled for use with valgrind
[ 50.666] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[ 50.666] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 50.666] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[ 50.666] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[ 50.666] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[ 50.666] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 50.666] compiled for 1.16.1.901, module version = 0.0.2
[ 50.666] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 50.666] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[ 50.666] (EE) Screen 0 deleted because of no matching config section.
[ 50.666] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 50.666] (EE) Device(s) detected, but none match those in the config file.
[ 50.666] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[ 50.666] (EE) no screens found(EE)
[ 50.666] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 50.666] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 50.666] (EE)
[ 50.669] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
and xorg.conf :
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout"
Screen 0 "nvidia"
Inactive "intel"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "intel"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0@0:2:0"
Option "AccelMethod" "SNA"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "intel"
Device "intel"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1@0:0:0"
Option "ConstrainCursor" "off"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "nvidia"
Device "nvidia"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "on"
Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "CRT"
EndSection
I didn't know how to resolve this problem so I did again:
sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and managed to get to the desktop
