I spent a week trying to resolve the error generated by X.org Server and Nvidia drivers, and I think I've finally solved.
This is the solution for my Nvidia GT540M & Intel i7-2670QM (ASUS X53SV-SX598V)
1. Download NVIDIA driver from here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html.
I use Linux x86_64/AMD64/EM64T (NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-285.05.09.run) for my system at 64bit
2. Install system updates
3. Install linux-header to the upgraded kernelCode:sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
4. If dkms and build essential haven't been installedCode:sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
5. Open blacklist.conf file to add some lines (I use vi command)Code:sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential
6. Press i and after others “blacklist” list add this listCode:vi /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
7. After that, press ESC and type :wq (this write the file)Code:blacklist vga16fb blacklist nouveau blacklist rivafb blacklist nvidiafb blacklist rivatv
8. Make grub.cfg writable
9. Open grub.cfg fileCode:chmod +w /boot/grub/grub.cfg
10. Find text splash text inside the document and add nouveau.modeset=0 text like thisCode:vi /boot/grub/grub.cfg
11. After that, press ESC and type :wq (this write the file)Code:text splash nouveau.modeset=0 vga=791
12. Disable writable mode to grub.cfg file
13. Update grub.cfg fileCode:chmod -w /boot/grub/grub.cfg
14. RebootCode:update-grub
15. Login and don’t write startx
16. Remove all previous Nvidia drivers
17. Remove default driversCode:sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia-*
18. Chmod the nvidia driver fileCode:sudo apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
19. Run the nvidia driver*Code:chmod a+x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-285.05.09.run
*If you use a 64bit system don’t install the OpenGL 32bitCode:sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-285.05.09.run
20. Reboot
If you have a problem like this:
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 [...] Fatal server error: no screens found
It means that the automatic writing of xorg.conf (nvidia-xconfig command) during installation is not successful., but the driver has been installed correctly.
To solve this problem just delete the xorg.conf file:
When you restart the PC the file xorg.conf file will be created automatically.Code:rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Reebot and type
I hope it helpsCode:startx
Thursday, 4 April 2013
HOW TO Solve issue Nvidia & X.org Server Problems on Linux or BackTrack5
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