[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-23 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Marking New based on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/55 . ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Summary changed: - 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card + 10de:032212.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-18 Thread Rob Koll
One more remark: when booting from newly downloaded and burned life CD 12.10: same behaviour. Remark 2: there is a new bug Bug #1090761, which seems to me same as this one. Please check for duplicate. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribe

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-17 Thread Rob Koll
Just to make it more complete, the xorg.conf file. ** Attachment added: "xorg conf file" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/+attachment/3579962/+files/xorg.conf -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserve

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-17 Thread Rob Koll
Addition of xlog log file. Please let me know which other data may help, which experiments are needed. ** Attachment added: "syslog" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/+attachment/3579961/+files/syslog -- You received this bug notification because you are a member o

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-17 Thread Rob Koll
Additional information to #56. Note that the start up applications have been disabled (somewhere i read something on problems when switching focus, and thought it was better to not have too many windows). Still nothing, meaning one color plus mouse pointer. The size of the mouse pointer indicates b

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-03-17 Thread Rob Koll
I am experiencing the same problem. Using an p4p800 motherboard with AGP nvidia card, FX5200. I can use nouveau, but that is far to slow and doesn't give good resolution (24 inch philips diaply 1920 * 1200). On ubuntu 12.04 i used nvidia driver 173 with modified xorg.conf which resutled in good per

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-01-29 Thread Graham
Hi Christopher Followed instructions above and this is the output from "X -version":- "X.Org X Server 1.12.3 Release Date: 2012-07-09 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-31-xen i686 Ubuntu Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 3.2.0-29-generic-pae #46-Ubuntu SM

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-01-06 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Graham, you may find instructions for updating X in a live environment via https://wiki.ubuntu.com/XorgOnTheEdge . -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068601 Titl

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2013-01-02 Thread Graham
Hi Christopher Could you advise the best way to install a newer version of xorg? I'm familiar with adding sources via the terminal but unsure how to install this update as I would normally apply all updates (via software updater or terminal) and this would probably involve installing a newer kern

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-12-11 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Graham, regarding your comments https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/48 : >"Hi Christopher Thanks for your reply. I have 12.04 LTS currently installed on >my main computer at the moment. To test in a live environment, would I be >booting the same version (12.04)

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-12-11 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Graham, regarding your comments https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/48 : >"Hi Christopher Thanks for your reply. I have 12.04 LTS currently installed on >my main computer at the moment. To test in a live environment, would I be >booting the same version (12.04)

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-12-10 Thread Graham
Hi ahmedg2 For the time being, I've gone back to 12.04. I have a similar problem on my tablet (TC1100) too. I may stick with 12.04 as it's an LTS release but will try the 6 monthly releases in the hope that one may work with my setup. :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a m

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-12-04 Thread ahmedg2
I've the same problem exactly I've Dell Optiplex tower PC with Nevidia GeForce FX 5200 graphics card when I installed Ubuntu 12.10 successfully everything working fine till log in screen then when I wrote my password and enter nothing appears only the mouse courser with black screen I pressed contr

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-09 Thread Graham
Hi Christopher Thanks for your reply. I have 12.04 LTS currently installed on my main computer at the moment. To test in a live environment, would I be booting the same version (12.04) or the version I was previously having problems with? (12.10) -- You received this bug notification because you

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-08 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Graham, thank you for your comments. Regarding them https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/44 : >"I tried adding the sources for 12.04 (and 12.10) but I'm getting "404 not >found" errors on both. As 12.04 is an LTS release,..." Instead of changing sources in an ins

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-08 Thread Graham
Btw, the tablet is an old HP TC1100. :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068601 Title: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card To manage notification

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-08 Thread Graham
Hi Christopher I also have a tablet (for testing) that I dabble with using Ubuntu (usually betas then stable releases). This is also showing a similar problem but this time, the screen is not black but shows only the wallpaper after logon. I have tried the latest 3.7 rc2 kernel and the screen goes

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-01 Thread Graham
I tried adding the sources for 12.04 (and 12.10) but I'm getting "404 not found" errors on both. As 12.04 is an LTS release, I think I may go back to this version plus support is covered untill 2017. I'd just like to thank you for all your help and advice. :) -- You received this bug notificatio

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-01 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Graham, thank you for your comments. Regarding them https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1068601/comments/42 : >"Thanks for your help so far :)." No problem at all. "Do I need to add anything to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau" One thing that would help tease this out is in Precise,

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-11-01 Thread Graham
Thanks for your help so far :). Do I need to add anything to xserver- xorg-video-nouveau or will troubleshooting continue from this thread? :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.lau

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-10-30 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
Due to how this issue is not reproducible in the Precise release with nouveau or nvidia drivers, but testing with the Precise release kernel yielded problematic results, I opened up a task for xserver-xorg-video- nouveau. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X,

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 1068601] Re: 12.10: Black screen with GeForce FX 5200 card

2012-10-30 Thread Christopher M. Penalver
** Also affects: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1068601 Title: 12.10: Black