[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2013-04-12 Thread Alberto Milone
I'm closing this bug report. If you can still reproduce the issue in recent Ubuntu releases, feel free to reopen this report. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-02-15 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: regression-release ** Tags removed: regression-potential ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Canonical Desktop Team (canonical-desktop-team) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-02-15 Thread Martin Pitt
We won't roll back the nvidia driver in the final release. Alberto, is there something we use to do about these regressions, like report them upstream? There's not much we can do about them anyway. Please unassign yourself again after your answer. Thanks! ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-02-06 Thread Michael E. Adams
I finally got around to trying ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates and installed their latest nvidia driver (270.18). I just wanted to report that it works great on my system (the one that I opened this bug report with). My thanks to the swat team. Could someone answer this question? Is Ubuntu going to

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-02-06 Thread Alex M. Lowe
The next version of Ubuntu already includes version 260.29 in its repositories (a version that works with the F series). It is likely that the latest version of the driver will be included in the final release and has simply yet to be included. Many of the members of the swat team are also

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-02-06 Thread Michael E. Adams
Excellent. Thank you so much for your answer and your work. Please note that I would have made it a point to try the swat team offering sooner to help in your efforts had I understood the team membership relationship to Ubuntu itself (who I offered to help with testing a bug fix for this issue)

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2011-01-01 Thread Alex M. Lowe
Using the 260.19.29 drivers and the xorg.conf file generated by jockey resolves this problem. As of right now, this bug is also still a problem in Natty. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-29 Thread Alex M. Lowe
Has anyone here managed to get either the VGA or HDMI outputs working in Ubuntu (Lucid or Maverick)? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 Title: Beta 10.10

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-29 Thread Veysel Harun Sahin
Latest drivers (260.19.29) from Ubuntu-X (https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates) works on my VPCCW without any problem. I did not try HDMI output but VGA output works. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-16 Thread pal_
HI, new drivers 260.19.29 from X ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates THEY WORK OK ! bye pal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 Title: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-16 Thread piet_sperling
I 'd like to draw attention to the fact that running Knoppix 6.4 on the same machine does not give any problems, so there must be a real generic solution in stead of a work around -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-16 Thread Michael E. Adams
pal, Could you explain what the ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates is and why Ubuntu hasn't provided an update with this new driver? Is Ubuntu-x-swat working with Ubuntu for a solution or is this just someone's personal solution? If this driver is installed, will it update properly with future kernel

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-16 Thread pal_
hi Mike, if it can help u.. https://help.launchpad.net/Packaging/PPA bye pal_ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 Title: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-16 Thread Michael E. Adams
pal, Thanks for the response. I see that these personal packages are not supported by Ubuntu (which is fine and I thank the folks developing in this ppa for their hard work). If this works for folks, that is good. Since I am operational with your prior driver links and my posted script, I prefer

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-13 Thread Michael E. Adams
dirac, This bug report thread was opened for my specific Sony computer. Others with same or different Sony computers have followed this thread. That being said, you could try downloading and running the script (i.e. command line program) I wrote to service the problem you describe. However, your

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-11 Thread dirac
I am a new entry n those looking for solution plz ignore this. I got ASUS U43JC with i5-460M intel, Nvidia Geforce 310M graphics card with Optimus technology. I am suffering from same black screen problem . Graphics card not being installed. I installed 10.4 LTS ubuntu n tried to update graphics

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-07 Thread wyz
I have added http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu to my source list, and installed nvidia-current (260.19.26). It solved the problem and worked like a charm. Seems this is the simplest and most graceful solution so far. -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-07 Thread wyz
Update: I tried to remove my original xorg.conf with EDID settings and use nvidia-settings to generate a new xorg.conf. I come back to the same old problem. EDID settings are still need in xorg.conf with 260.19.26 driver. Hope it will improve in future. -- You received this bug notification

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-06 Thread smileyguy
***UPDATE...to comment #86 I reran the fix in comment #86 again. I didn't do anything else but run the fix. After I restarted X my beautiful 1920X1080 display came right up...POW! I rebooted a couple of times...the computer worked fine. So I got fat and sassy again and installed the Ubuntu

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-06 Thread Michael E. Adams
Smileyguy, All you have to do is run my script. Just follow my instructions given in entry #77 above. I developed this script just in case I accidentally did what you must have done, reinstalled the Nvidia update that breaks my system (and I have had to use it). Just follow the instructions and

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-06 Thread smileyguy
Mike, Thanks for info. I do appreciate it. Actually I have printed out the parts of this thread that I thought was important. And #77 was one of them I took. I have the print out in my computer bag just in case. And I have the bug number memorized as I am sure a lot of others do as well. Over the

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-05 Thread worda...@yahoo.com
Eureka! #86's solution worked the first time for me. Wow. I rebooted and it it worked fine. It comes up with the big Nvidia logo but I love it. The nvidia x server works and I changed my res to make it bigger. Smashing! *** Just follow Paul Bailey's instructions in #86 and you will be fine. I

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-05 Thread Cachapa
@wordamus You can remove the nvidia logo on boot by adding the following line to your xorg.conf: Option NoLogoTrue In section Device -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-12-05 Thread worda...@yahoo.com
UPDATE. Well, I booted the system several times and changed the res too and all went well. So I got fat and sassy. I decided to add 200+ MB of updates. Oh, yeah. I am new to Linux but I am thinking that maybe the new kernel brought the computer to its knees. I am back in low res for the time

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-11-21 Thread Mikael Honkala
A possible workaround for those who: - Use a laptop (I guess) - Rarely do a full boot - Are still willing to wait for a while for the bug to be fixed I have my laptop set to suspend on lid close, so after the machine has stopped booting (no more disk activity), I suspend and resume. This restores

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-11-13 Thread Azhagia Nambi Sampath
Awesome Guys...I had same issue and followed Michel's custom script which solves problem..everything seems good now, let me restart and make sure... Mine is VPCF119GX model and Nvidia G330 Thanks again. Regards, Nambi -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-30 Thread Jorge Gustavo
Same, here, Sony Vaio, VPC F13Z1, with NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M, Ubuntu 10.10 64bits With 256.53 it works. On clean install, $ sudo apt-get install dkms was needed before installing old nvidia drivers. Thanks. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-26 Thread lepetit
salut, j'ai le vaio f11s1e les driver 256.53 fonctionne correctement mais pas les drivers de la série 260 :/ dommage -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-25 Thread Bernhard Hohensinn
@disappearedng Dear disappearedng, Downloading and installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-256.53.run didn't work, too. So, I used Michael E. Adams' instructions (#58) and used pal_'s link (#56, but I searched for the 64bit-packages): 1. I removed all nvidia packages with synaptic. 2. I downloaded the

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-25 Thread disappearedng
@Bernhard: Thank you! That worked. I had to get around it a little, but it worked really well. Since I am subscribed to multiple threads for this issue, I will post what I have done. I am on VPCS117GG. 1) Remove all nvidia packages 2) download the files and install this

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-25 Thread luke
So far there has been a lot of discussion about workarounds, but very little about potential fixes. Is anyone actually working on this bug? Does someone understand well enough what the source of the problem is? Does the fix need to be done by nvidia? Thanks everyone to their great help with

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-24 Thread disappearedng
@Bernhard Hohensinn I'm using a Sony Vaio with a Nvidia GT310m card. Using the 256.53-driver, I tried not to use the CustomEdid option, but then the notebook's display remains black, only the external monitor works. When I use the CustomEdid otpion, both displays work well, even in TwinView.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-22 Thread Michael Nischt
thanks, the 256.53 driver worked.. but hope I can use the repository driver again soon ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Opinion = Confirmed -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-19 Thread manuel
hello guys thanks to all of you, follow the instructions and everything works perfect Mike i got a sony vaio wpccw23fx with 310 geforce and like MIke seid customedid is not necessary anymore thanx thanx thanx. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-18 Thread Paul Bailey
Downloaded the 256.53 driver from the Nvidia site and it seems to work. This is a little easier to install then the scripts above: http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/256.53/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-256.53.run

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-18 Thread Paul Bailey
Forgot to mention that the above binaries say that the preinstall script fails but they still install successfully. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X,

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-17 Thread Zittergie
Hi, I am using a SONY VPCF11M1E (Nvidia GT330M). Installing Ubuntu 10.10 (32 bit) worked with a completly wrong resolution. Then choose to install the hardware drivers (version 260.19) and I got the same issues as above: Blank screen with cursor blinking at the left top of the screen. Not

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-17 Thread Bernhard Hohensinn
Hi, I'm using a Sony Vaio with a Nvidia GT310m card. Using the 256.53-driver, I tried not to use the CustomEdid option, but then the notebook's display remains black, only the external monitor works. When I use the CustomEdid otpion, both displays work well, even in TwinView. -- Beta 10.10

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-16 Thread Peter Smith
Thanks for the update pal, will be sure not to install them! -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-15 Thread pal_
hi, new drivers 260.19.12...SAME problem... bye pal_ -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-14 Thread jose espinoza
Just coming back to say thank you to you all... i had to use safe mode to download the files from pal_'s link manually, and the instructions on Michael E. Adams's script explain me how to solve the problem... :-D i had to install ubuntu 10.10 32bit in order for it to work... thanks again (now

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-14 Thread Michael E. Adams
@pal_ Yes, thanks again for the link to the driver packages. Mike -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-13 Thread pal_
@luke, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics- drivers/256.53-0ubuntu3/+build/1973340 bye pal_ -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-13 Thread Michael E. Adams
All, I have attached (I hope I did it correctly - if I didn't, I will post the script in a follow-on comment) a command line bash script to automate the installation of version 256.53 of the nvidia driver. It will download all necessary .deb packages (i.e. you must have an active Internet

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-13 Thread luke
@Michael E. Adams, You're script works fantastically! I think the part I was missing was this: sudo /usr/bin/jockey-text -e xorg:nvidia_current Thanks, everyone! -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-13 Thread Mehdi Hassanpour
This bug is not just Sony Vaio related bug! Same on my Desktop with GeForce 8400 GS. Please change the topic... and thanks pal_. your solution saved me either :) -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread luke
I tried the steps described by Michael E. Adams (it took a little while to find the proper package dependency order that wouldn't install latest versions of any of the required packages), but then when I rebooted it dropped me into a text prompt rather than launching gnome. Anybody know what I

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread Bernhard Hohensinn
@luke, I needed the nvidia-settings-package, then it worked. Take a look at pal_'s link. Bernhard -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread luke
I still have nvidia-settings_260. Does anyone have a link to nvidia- settings_256.53 for x386? (pal_'s link is for amd64) -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread Jase
Got mine working again, these are the packages I have installed: nvidia-173-modaliases 173.14.28-0ubuntu1 Modaliases for the NVIDIA binary X.Org driver nvidia-96-modaliases 96.43.18-0ubuntu1 Modaliases for the NVIDIA binary X.Org driver nvidia-common 0.2.24

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread Teej
This may be related to a known issue, which is in the release notes (available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MaverickMeerkat/ReleaseNotes#Graphics%20and%20Display). Specifically: * The new Xorg 1.9 available in Maverick is not compatible with nVidia based chipsets that use the (nvidia-96) and

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-12 Thread jose espinoza
Im using vaio VPCF136FM with NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M. Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop Edition 64 bit is working fine on low resolution graphics mode I have tried pal's links to get more than 800x600 on the screen... but all i get after installing the .deb packages is a tty1 login access to my system... (no

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread SeltiX
hy, the last few days something strange has happened several times ... already uninstalled the nvidia drivers do not have to get into ubuntu in safe mode, but sometimes after entering my password to get into ubuntu the screen goes black ... I tried to connect another display via VGA and

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread SeltiX
there is a temporary solution for 64-bit architecture? -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread pal_
..try thisit should be ok.. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/737114/vpcs11e7e/nvidia-current_256.53-0ubuntu3_amd64.de http://dl.dropbox.com/u/737114/vpcs11e7e/nvidia- settings_256.53-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb bye pal_ -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread SeltiX
dosnt... =S my laptop display is black :S it works but after i login it turn off... -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread Jase
/Same for me, Dell Latitude with GeForce 8300GS installed. Drivers that come with 10.10/Maverick give me a blank screen instead of the logon (can hear the tom-toms so it's worked though). Reverted to 256.53 using the link/info above and it's working ok. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-11 Thread Bernhard Hohensinn
@SeltiX and Jase, I have the same problem since Lucid, my external monitor works out of the box but the laptop's display remains black. I use a Sony Vaio S11 laptop with a Nvidia Geforce 310m. I solved the problem in the following way: 1. I downloaded the 'softmccs.exe'-file, I think form the

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-09 Thread Peter Smith
Thanks Mike I had to start over with a 32 bit install, but at least i now have a working install -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-09 Thread Fabio Marconi
Opinion status just mean that you can continue to post in this report without continuosly disturb developer work because they already have all needed infos to work on this bug, if something more is needed, they will request. Thanks again To help ubuntu Fabio -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-09 Thread Michael E. Adams
Fabio, Thank you for explaining to me. I really appreciate your manner and your help. You set a good example to all of us. I suppose you have seen that the NVIDIA update that killed our systems is 260.19.06. The version I was able to restore thanks to pal_ was 256.53. I am operational now. But I

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Michael E. Adams
This issue does not seem related to information available here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia Because, my system is locked dead when I try to run the Nvidia driver since it was updated (as I reported when creating this bug report). I can only operate in safegraphics

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread SeltiX
hi, Anyone know what is the update that causes this problem? so went back to install ubuntu and did not install this update ty -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Peter Smith
its the nvidia driver that you get when you select additional drivers if your display works fine without Additional drivers then dont install them. For me however, my display was not working without them (resolution was much bigger than the actual screen) and once the new ones became available,

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread SeltiX
and it's not possible to make a downgrade? -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Peter Smith
I've not been able to, tho im fairly new to linux, but no instructions ive found worked. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread pal_
...I've used this waywhile waiting for a better solution https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics- drivers/256.53-0ubuntu3/+build/1973340 -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Fabio Marconi
** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Opinion -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Michael E. Adams
Why is this opinion? I had a system that worked, that I bought and kept because Ubuntu 10.10 installed and ran great. I don't even have a Dual boot system! I waxed Windows for Ubuntu on this brand new system. And now, Ubuntu performs an update that breaks my system, and everyone else's system that

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Michael E. Adams
Everyone, Ok. Based on the input from Pal_ here is how I got my system running again. THANKS PAL! 1. I used the Additional Drivers application to remove (deactivate) the Nvidia driver. 2. I used Synaptic to remove all Nvidia packages. 3. I followed Pal's link and downloaded the following

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Timothy Dolan II
So could someone PLEASE give me step by step directions to get this working from console mode. I'm VERy new to linux and can't get my X server working for the exact same problems that everyone else is having with the NVIDIA drivers. Thanks! -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-08 Thread Michael E. Adams
Timothy, I am afraid I don't know the command line equivalents to some of the GUI operations I performed in my instructions. However, before we give up, lets see if I can get to you the safegraphics mode. 1. Reboot your computer. Wait until your BIOS finishes loading and a Sony VAIO logo

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread pal_
Hi, same problem me too !!! sony vaio VPCW1S1E Ubuntu 10.10 RC Nvidia GeForce GT 230M -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread Andy
Hi, same problem me too on a Sony Vaio VPCF11Z1E after APT-GET UPGRADE on 10/04/10. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread Viswanath
Hi, Same issue. I have a Sony Vaio VPCF137F. I installed Maverick RC fresh and it came up with 800x600. I installed nvidia drivers and on a reboot the display hangs at plymouth (or the text version). I even tried the x-swat version of the drivers, same issue. Good to know that an older version

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread Viswanath
Hi, Same issue. I have a Sony Vaio VPCF137F. It has a Geforce 425M. I installed Maverick RC fresh and it came up with 800x600. I installed nvidia drivers and on a reboot the display hangs at plymouth (or the text version). I even tried the x-swat version of the drivers, same issue. Good to know

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread wcGary83
Hi, Same here for me too! Sony Viao VPCF126FM I also should add that even with the NVIDIA driver disabled, the sytem is completely unstable, and won't recover from the locked screen or even unplugging the computer! It also automatically says the battery is about to die when it's really at

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-07 Thread wcGary83
Sorry, I meant Geforce 330m... -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in ubuntu.

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-06 Thread Peter Smith
Thank you from me too, am hoping to get a quick resolution, bought this machine as a dual boot to do both windows and lamp development. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-06 Thread Peter Smith
Just wondering if this thread will be updated further? Or if its possible to find and install the driver from prior to the last release? Kinda frustrating having only command prompt usage right now. -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-06 Thread SeltiX
hi, I have exactly the same problem as Michael :S INFO: Sony VAIO F11S1E Ubuntu 10.10 Nvidia GeForce GT 330M -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-06 Thread Bernhard Hohensinn
Hi, I have the same problem, only the external LCD via the DVI-Port of the DockingStation works. Sony Vaio S11C5E, Ubuntu 10.10 RC, Nvidia GeForce 310m -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-06 Thread jose espinoza
hi. Same problem here after updating yesterday VPCF136FM... Nvidia drivers not working... is there any workaround to make it functional again? thanks -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Fabio Marconi
Hello Can you please run in a terminal apport-collect -p nvidia-graphics-driver 655078 Thanks Fabio ** Package changed: ubuntu = nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete ** Tags added: maverick -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Michael E. Adams
Fabio, I ran: apport-collect -p nvidia-graphics-driver 655078 and got: m...@mea-laptop:~$ apport-collect -p nvidia-graphics-driver 655078 The authorization page: (https://edge.launchpad.net/+authorize-token?oauth_token=64pWC6HjNl6kR4KB6m5Fallow_permission=WRITE_PRIVATE) should be opening in

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Peter Smith
I too was trying 10.10 and after doing an apt-get upgrade just launches with a blue screen. Can't login, I tried reverting to 10.04, but had issues with the drivers there previously as well, and not currently working. Will try again later when I'm home with my extracted drivers and backups to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Fabio Marconi
@ Michael Yes, sorry i don't explain install and run in safe mode Thanks Fabio -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Peter Smith
I tried to run the apport command, and got to a login screen (text based) which I filled out, but once I logged in all i seem to get is some pages about linux, etc, and I have no idea how to get back and resubmit the data? -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Peter Smith
further to that, i get to the text based form and enter my credentials, but the continue link isnt enabled, all I have is a cancel option -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Fabio Marconi
Hello Peter. try this other command apport-collect 655078 then when request authorize. Fabio -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Peter Smith
When I try that, It again launches a w3m browser. I am able to fill in the fields with my email and password, but the only available links below that are Register a new account Forgotten Password Continue or Cancel in the sentence continue or cancel, the word cancel is a link, the word

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Peter Smith
i should note that I am doing this at the shell prompt as I am unable to get into failsafe grpahics mode, as it errors out i cannot really see the error as it flashes back to quickly - all i can make out is failed to initialize something -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Michael E. Adams
apport information ** Tags added: apport-collected ** Description changed: I have been using 10.10 beta on my new Sony Vaio VPCF136FM configured as follows: Processor: i7-740QM / 1.73 GHz Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M GPU Display: 16.4 / 1600 x 900 Memory: 6 GB Ubuntu

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Michael E. Adams
Fabio, I used the command you gave Peter and it appears to have worked for me. Mike -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Michael E. Adams
Fabio, I used the command you gave Peter and apparently that worked for me. Hope this helps. Mike -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Fabio Marconi
Perfect. Thanks for your contribute i confirm the report Fabio ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed ** Tags added: regression-potential -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 655078] Re: Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation

2010-10-05 Thread Michael E. Adams
Fabio, Thank you so much for checking this out. Glad I could help, too. Regards, Mike -- Beta 10.10 Nvidia update broke Sony Vaio VPCF136FM installation https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/655078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to