Re: Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
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Re: Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
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Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
The NVIDIA proprietary driver blacklists the nouveau driver by creating a file in /etc/modprobe.d IIRC the file name is nouveau.conf, but I could be wrong there. If you want to revert to using nouveau you will have to: (i) remove that file (ii) run sudo depmod -a (iii) rebuild initramfs by running sudo update-intramfs -u -k all (iv) reboot Hope this helps -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/390a76e3-81f2-4df2-bb22-133957d3d...@subira.telenet-ops.be
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:26:08 -0700 Joe Riel wrote: > My /etc/default/grub file contained > > GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet vga=775" > > should I remove the vga=775 when adding > GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep Yes! I've been trying different settings and rebooting and this seems to work as expected. The only thing I have noticed is that my jessie/sid entry in grub.cfg doesn't get the "GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep" setting for some reason. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130601140800.38188...@debian.ok.shawcable.net
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:26:08 -0700 Joe Riel wrote: > Alan Ianson writes: > > > On Fri, 31 May 2013 12:59:49 -0700 > > Joe Riel wrote: > > > >> Alan Ianson writes: > >> > >> > On Fri, 31 May 2013 11:13:52 -0700 > >> > Joe Riel wrote: > >> > > >> >> After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia > >> >> driver. It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert > >> >> to using the nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, > >> >> which mostly works. However, I'm having an issue rendering some > >> >> 3D stuff that used to work before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure > >> >> I was using the nouveau driver with Squeeze). Do I need to > >> >> reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau driver? What is the proper > >> >> way to do so? > >> > > >> > Did you use nvidia-xconfig to create your xorg.conf? The debian > >> > packaged nvidia driver works well for me. > >> > >> When I first upgraded to Wheezy, I believe that is what I did (used > >> nvidia-xconfig to create xorg.conf) and was unable to start X. > >> This time, after installing an nvidia driver using > >> > >> sudo aptitude -s install nvidia-kernel-dkms install > >> linux-headers-amd64 > >> > >> I manually created /etc/xorg.conf.d using the directions at > >> http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers. > >> > >> All went well. After a reboot, X started, the 3D stuff is working, > >> scrolling in chrome is a lot faster. Fonts have changed slightly, > >> it seems. I wouldn't say for the better but I'll adapt soon > >> enough. > > > > My desktop looks like it always has. Maybe you can adjust the > > anti-aliasing or hinting of fonts on your desktop. > > > >> Only thing I've noticed that is obviously worse is that the virtual > >> terminal font is now big and ugly. I recall that the same occured > >> when I previously tried an nvidia driver in Squeeze. > > > > When using the nvidia driver I have always used vga=794 on my kernel > > command line and I get good response time. I have tried the new > > "gfxmode=" way of doing it but I find I have slow a terminal then. > > I do need to experiment more with that though. > > My /etc/default/grub file contained > > GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet vga=775" > > should I remove the vga=775 when adding > GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep I would try vga=794 first. The difference is that 775 should give you a 1280x1024 x 256 color depth while 794 will give you 1280x1024 x 65k colors. The GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 is the way to go now but when I use it I get slow screen writes whereas vga=794 seems to work well here. I don't know why that is I'll need to figure it out soon I think. I got these vga modes from.. http://pierre.baudu.in/other/grub.vga.modes.html > I used dbeinfo when inside grub, after a reboot, to query the > available resolutions. The highest I have, apparently, is > 1280x1024. Is there a way to change the setting when inside grub, so > that it immediately takes place (at least while in grub)? With the > large font, the output of commands invariably scrolls off the > screen. I tried > > set pager=1 > > that didn't do anything. Not that I know of, just keep trying till it works the way you want it to. > > I also run "dpkg-reconfigure console-setup" and choose the "vga" > > font which is what the kernel used to use by default IINM. I'm not > > sure why the default font was changed but i think it supports more > > languages now so the vga font may not work for everyone. > > How can I query what console font is in effect? If you run dkpg-reconfigure console-setup and go through and don't make any changes you can see what font and size you have now. There may be a command to query what your console setup is, but I don't know. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130601125643.38691...@debian.ok.shawcable.net
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Sat, Jun 01, 2013 at 07:26:08AM -0700, Joe Riel wrote: > > My /etc/default/grub file contained > > GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet vga=775" > > should I remove the vga=775 when adding > GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep I'd say yes, to avoid conflicts, but you could *actually* try the different ways and see? -- "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." --- Malcolm X -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130601191203.GC5754@tal
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
Alan Ianson writes: > On Fri, 31 May 2013 12:59:49 -0700 > Joe Riel wrote: > >> Alan Ianson writes: >> >> > On Fri, 31 May 2013 11:13:52 -0700 >> > Joe Riel wrote: >> > >> >> After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. >> >> It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert to using >> >> the nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly >> >> works. However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that >> >> used to work before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the >> >> nouveau driver with Squeeze). Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure >> >> the nouveau driver? What is the proper way to do so? >> > >> > Did you use nvidia-xconfig to create your xorg.conf? The debian >> > packaged nvidia driver works well for me. >> >> When I first upgraded to Wheezy, I believe that is what I did (used >> nvidia-xconfig to create xorg.conf) and was unable to start X. This >> time, after installing an nvidia driver using >> >> sudo aptitude -s install nvidia-kernel-dkms install >> linux-headers-amd64 >> >> I manually created /etc/xorg.conf.d using the directions at >> http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers. >> >> All went well. After a reboot, X started, the 3D stuff is working, >> scrolling in chrome is a lot faster. Fonts have changed slightly, it >> seems. I wouldn't say for the better but I'll adapt soon enough. > > My desktop looks like it always has. Maybe you can adjust the > anti-aliasing or hinting of fonts on your desktop. > >> Only thing I've noticed that is obviously worse is that the virtual >> terminal font is now big and ugly. I recall that the same occured >> when I previously tried an nvidia driver in Squeeze. > > When using the nvidia driver I have always used vga=794 on my kernel > command line and I get good response time. I have tried the new > "gfxmode=" way of doing it but I find I have slow a terminal then. I do > need to experiment more with that though. My /etc/default/grub file contained GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet vga=775" should I remove the vga=775 when adding GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep I used dbeinfo when inside grub, after a reboot, to query the available resolutions. The highest I have, apparently, is 1280x1024. Is there a way to change the setting when inside grub, so that it immediately takes place (at least while in grub)? With the large font, the output of commands invariably scrolls off the screen. I tried set pager=1 that didn't do anything. > I also run "dpkg-reconfigure console-setup" and choose the "vga" font > which is what the kernel used to use by default IINM. I'm not sure why > the default font was changed but i think it supports more languages now > so the vga font may not work for everyone. How can I query what console font is in effect? -- Joe Riel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/871u8l52m7@san.rr.com
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Fri, 31 May 2013 12:59:49 -0700 Joe Riel wrote: > Alan Ianson writes: > > > On Fri, 31 May 2013 11:13:52 -0700 > > Joe Riel wrote: > > > >> After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. > >> It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert to using > >> the nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly > >> works. However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that > >> used to work before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the > >> nouveau driver with Squeeze). Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure > >> the nouveau driver? What is the proper way to do so? > > > > Did you use nvidia-xconfig to create your xorg.conf? The debian > > packaged nvidia driver works well for me. > > When I first upgraded to Wheezy, I believe that is what I did (used > nvidia-xconfig to create xorg.conf) and was unable to start X. This > time, after installing an nvidia driver using > > sudo aptitude -s install nvidia-kernel-dkms install > linux-headers-amd64 > > I manually created /etc/xorg.conf.d using the directions at > http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers. > > All went well. After a reboot, X started, the 3D stuff is working, > scrolling in chrome is a lot faster. Fonts have changed slightly, it > seems. I wouldn't say for the better but I'll adapt soon enough. My desktop looks like it always has. Maybe you can adjust the anti-aliasing or hinting of fonts on your desktop. > Only thing I've noticed that is obviously worse is that the virtual > terminal font is now big and ugly. I recall that the same occured > when I previously tried an nvidia driver in Squeeze. When using the nvidia driver I have always used vga=794 on my kernel command line and I get good response time. I have tried the new "gfxmode=" way of doing it but I find I have slow a terminal then. I do need to experiment more with that though. I also run "dpkg-reconfigure console-setup" and choose the "vga" font which is what the kernel used to use by default IINM. I'm not sure why the default font was changed but i think it supports more languages now so the vga font may not work for everyone. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130531223745.1122f...@debian.ok.shawcable.net
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Vi, 31 mai 13, 12:59:49, Joe Riel wrote: > > Only thing I've noticed that is obviously worse is that the virtual > terminal font is now big and ugly. I recall that the same occured when > I previously tried an nvidia driver in Squeeze. Put something like this in /etc/default/grub and run 'update-grub': GRUB_GFXMODE=1680x1050 GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Fri, 31 May 2013 12:49:36 -0700 Joe Riel wrote: Hello Joe, >I tried that, didn't help. Well, I tried dpkg-reconfigure; that >didn't help. Try installing nvidia-installer-cleanup, which ensures any remnants of the packages installed from the nVidia website are removed, and therefore, cannot conflict with the Debian packages. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)radnever immediately apparent" Success defined by acquisition stinks Money is Not Our God - Killing Joke signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On 2013-05-31 21:49 +0200, Joe Riel wrote: > Sven Joachim writes: > >> Reinstall the xserver-xorg-core and libgl1-mesa-glx packages, those >> contain files which are overwritten by the Nvidia installer. > > I tried that, didn't help. Well, I tried dpkg-reconfigure; that > didn't help. Of course it does not. Did you try to reinstall the _packages_, like this: # apt-get --reinstall install xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx If you did that and still have problems after restarting X, please send your /var/log/Xorg.0.log. Cheers, Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87ehcm99mh@turtle.gmx.de
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
Alan Ianson writes: > On Fri, 31 May 2013 11:13:52 -0700 > Joe Riel wrote: > >> After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. >> It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert to using the >> nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly works. >> However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that used to work >> before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the nouveau driver >> with Squeeze). Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau >> driver? What is the proper way to do so? > > Did you use nvidia-xconfig to create your xorg.conf? The debian > packaged nvidia driver works well for me. When I first upgraded to Wheezy, I believe that is what I did (used nvidia-xconfig to create xorg.conf) and was unable to start X. This time, after installing an nvidia driver using sudo aptitude -s install nvidia-kernel-dkms install linux-headers-amd64 I manually created /etc/xorg.conf.d using the directions at http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers. All went well. After a reboot, X started, the 3D stuff is working, scrolling in chrome is a lot faster. Fonts have changed slightly, it seems. I wouldn't say for the better but I'll adapt soon enough. Only thing I've noticed that is obviously worse is that the virtual terminal font is now big and ugly. I recall that the same occured when I previously tried an nvidia driver in Squeeze. -- Joe Riel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87obbqc43u@san.rr.com
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
Sven Joachim writes: > On 2013-05-31 20:13 +0200, Joe Riel wrote: > >> After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. It >> didn't work (X didn't come up). > > Using the Nvidia installer is not recommended, better use the packages > in non-free. > >> I managed to revert to using the >> nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly works. >> However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that used to work >> before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the nouveau driver with >> Squeeze). > > The nouveau driver in Squeeze does not provide 3D acceleration, so that > kind of stuff only works to a limited amount (by using the swrast > software renderer). > >> Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau driver? What >> is the proper way to do so? > > Reinstall the xserver-xorg-core and libgl1-mesa-glx packages, those > contain files which are overwritten by the Nvidia installer. I tried that, didn't help. Well, I tried dpkg-reconfigure; that didn't help. -- Joe Riel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87sj13aq0f@san.rr.com
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On Fri, 31 May 2013 11:13:52 -0700 Joe Riel wrote: > After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. > It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert to using the > nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly works. > However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that used to work > before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the nouveau driver > with Squeeze). Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau > driver? What is the proper way to do so? Did you use nvidia-xconfig to create your xorg.conf? The debian packaged nvidia driver works well for me. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130531122823.4ef8e...@debian.ok.shawcable.net
Re: Reinstall nouveau driver
On 2013-05-31 20:13 +0200, Joe Riel wrote: > After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. It > didn't work (X didn't come up). Using the Nvidia installer is not recommended, better use the packages in non-free. > I managed to revert to using the > nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly works. > However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that used to work > before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the nouveau driver with > Squeeze). The nouveau driver in Squeeze does not provide 3D acceleration, so that kind of stuff only works to a limited amount (by using the swrast software renderer). > Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau driver? What > is the proper way to do so? Reinstall the xserver-xorg-core and libgl1-mesa-glx packages, those contain files which are overwritten by the Nvidia installer. Cheers, Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87li6v7y7d@turtle.gmx.de
Reinstall nouveau driver
After upgrading to Wheezy, I attempted to install an nvidia driver. It didn't work (X didn't come up). I managed to revert to using the nouveau driver, by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf, which mostly works. However, I'm having an issue rendering some 3D stuff that used to work before the upgrade (I'm pretty sure I was using the nouveau driver with Squeeze). Do I need to reinstall/reconfigure the nouveau driver? What is the proper way to do so? Thanks -- Joe Riel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87zjvbvwyn@san.rr.com
