Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: nvidia-glx
On a fully-updated install of Gutsy, the nvidia driver is (still)
broken. If I install nvidia-glx, and then restart kdm, I get garbage on
the screen, and the following in the logfile:
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! Please ensure
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that there is a supported NVIDIA GPU in this system, and
(EE) NVIDIA(0): that the NVIDIA device files have been created properly.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Please consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
However, if I install the nvidia driver manually (the latest one from
nvidia.com), or use envy to install it, everything works correctly. I
think something has gone badly wrong with the ubuntu package!
My hardware is GeForce 7600 GT, x86-64. I also had this problem with
the Gutsy beta. (In comparison, the Mandriva live 2008.0 CD works
correctly with the nvidia driver)
** Affects: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Ubuntu's nvidia driver package is broken
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/161797
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