Public bug reported: Hi,
When I upgrade kernel (for last two times - from 3.0.0.5->3.0.0.6->3.0.0.7), my X doesn't start because I am using nvidia graphic drivers and they are not in kernel. My workaround is to login as root (Alt-F1) and run command: apt-get install --reinstall nvidia-current, which then incorporates nvidia driver into kernel. Maybe dkms something would be enough to fix this problem. Thanks Dejan ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-7.8-generic 3.0.0 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-7-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 275.09.07 Wed Jun 8 14:16:46 PDT 2011 GCC version: gcc version 4.6.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.6.1-5ubuntu2) Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,maximumize,imgjpeg,decor,shift,imgsvg,gnomecompat,move,resize,regex,put,loginout,imgpng,wobbly,cube,rotate,switcher,unityshell,ring] CompositorRunning: None Date: Tue Jul 26 22:30:15 2011 DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-07-15 00:29:12.641212 DistroCodename: oneiric DistroVariant: ubuntu GraphicsCard: nVidia Corporation G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] [10de:0422] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: LeadTek Research Inc. Device [107d:20c9] JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_173 - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use) ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.0.0-7-generic root=UUID=681508d6-2f72-4714-8b8b-2554cef10234 ro quit splash vga=795 quit splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UdevDb: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-07-15 (11 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/16/2007 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD dmi.bios.version: 6.00 PG dmi.board.name: K8NF4X-AM2 dmi.board.vendor: Albatron dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvr6.00PG:bd05/16/2007:svn:pn:pvr:rvnAlbatron:rnK8NF4X-AM2:rvr:cvn:ct3:cvr: version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.5.0-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.26-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.11~1-0ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.11~1-0ubuntu4 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+7ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu13 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.2-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.15.0-3ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110411+8378443-1 ** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric ubuntu unity-2d -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/816635 Title: During upgrade of kernel - X doesn't start if you use nvidia To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/816635/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs