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Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

Could you post the following log file:

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/var/log/Xorg.0.log
GeneC

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by GeneC »

New install of latest .iso (UP6) 64bit.

DDM fails (just stops at Setting up libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64 (304.48-1) ...) after long period of time.
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24-12-2012 14:19:19 main                          INFO      Write debug information to file: /home/gene/ddm.log
24-12-2012 14:19:19 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: cat /proc/version
24-12-2012 14:19:19 main                          INFO      Machine info: Linux version 3.2.0-4-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc version 4.6.3 (Debian 4.6.3-12) ) #1 SMP Debian 3.2.32-1
24-12-2012 14:19:19 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy ddm | grep Installed
24-12-2012 14:19:19 main                          INFO      DDM version: 0.5.0
24-12-2012 14:19:19 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: dpkg -s apt-listbugs | grep Status
24-12-2012 14:19:19 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: cat /proc/version
24-12-2012 14:19:19 main                          DEBUG     Startup command: kdesudo -i /usr/share/ddm/logo.png -d --comment "<b>Please enter your password</b>" python /usr/lib/ddm/ddm.py :d :l /home/gene/ddm.log
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy ddm | grep Installed
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: cat /proc/version
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: uname -r
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   INFO      3.2.0-4-amd64
24-12-2012 14:19:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: aptitude search linux-headers
24-12-2012 14:19:26 XorgConf.getUsedModule        INFO      Used graphics driver: nouveau
24-12-2012 14:19:26 broadcom.getUsedDriver        INFO      Used wireless driver: None
24-12-2012 14:19:26 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: dpkg -S nouveau_drv
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache rdepends xserver-xorg-video-nouveau | grep "^ "
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.main                      DEBUG     Used drivers: [['graphics', 'nouveau']]
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.main                      INFO      Checking your hardware...
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: uname -r
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   INFO      3.2.0-4-amd64
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci -nn | grep VGA
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci -nn | grep VGA
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci -nn | grep VGA
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci -nn | grep VGA
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci | grep Broadcom
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 drivers.DriverGet             DEBUG     Initialize DriverGet
24-12-2012 14:19:27 ddm.getHardwareInfo           DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy nvidia-detect | grep Installed
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: uname -r
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   INFO      3.2.0-4-amd64
24-12-2012 14:19:27 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: dpkg -s nvidia-detect | grep Status
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: aptitude search linux-headers
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: nvidia-detect | grep nvidia- | tr -d ' '
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   INFO      nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:19:28 drivers.getPackageStatus      DEBUG     Package not installed: nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy nvidia-glx | grep Candidate
24-12-2012 14:19:28 nvidia.getNvidia              INFO      Nvidia driver found: nvidia-glx (notinstalled)
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
24-12-2012 14:19:28 drivers.getPackageStatus      DEBUG     Package is installed: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-nouveau | grep Candidate
24-12-2012 14:19:28 nvidia.getNvidia              INFO      Nvidia driver found: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (installed)
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-fbdev
24-12-2012 14:19:28 drivers.getPackageStatus      DEBUG     Package is installed: xserver-xorg-video-fbdev
24-12-2012 14:19:28 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-fbdev | grep Candidate
24-12-2012 14:19:29 nvidia.getNvidia              INFO      Nvidia driver found: xserver-xorg-video-fbdev (installed)
24-12-2012 14:19:29 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-vesa
24-12-2012 14:19:29 drivers.getPackageStatus      DEBUG     Package is installed: xserver-xorg-video-vesa
24-12-2012 14:19:29 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy xserver-xorg-video-vesa | grep Candidate
24-12-2012 14:19:29 nvidia.getNvidia              INFO      Nvidia driver found: xserver-xorg-video-vesa (installed)
24-12-2012 14:19:29 nvidia.getNvidia              DEBUG     No Nvidia card found
24-12-2012 14:19:30 pae.getPae                    DEBUG     Distribution: debian 1.0
24-12-2012 14:19:30 pae.needCheckForPae           DEBUG     Already a PAE system or AMD64
24-12-2012 14:19:30 XorgConf.getManufacturerModulesDEBUG     Modules for nvidia: ['nvidia', 'nouveau', 'fbdev', 'vesa']
24-12-2012 14:19:30 ddm.loadDriverSection         DEBUG     Manufacturer image path: /usr/share/ddm/nvidia.png
24-12-2012 14:19:30 ddm.loadDriverSection         DEBUG     Select current driver in list: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
24-12-2012 14:19:30 ddm.loadDriverSection         DEBUG     Manufacturer image path: /usr/share/ddm/nvidia.png
24-12-2012 14:19:30 ddm.loadDriverSection         DEBUG     Manufacturer image path: /usr/share/ddm/nvidia.png
24-12-2012 14:19:30 ddm.loadDriverSection         DEBUG     Manufacturer image path: /usr/share/ddm/nvidia.png
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create list store eval string: gtk.ListStore(bool, str, str, str, str, int, int)
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name (multi-column list): Activate
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name (multi-column list): Driver
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name (multi-column list): Version
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name (multi-column list): Description
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name (multi-column list): hwCode
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create column names: ['Activate', 'Driver', 'Version', 'Description', 'hwCode']
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     First item is column name: skip first item
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Add data to list store: liststore.append([False, "nvidia-glx", "304.48", "Nvidia display driver (recommended)", "nvidia", 600, 10000])
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Add data to list store: liststore.append([True, "xserver-xorg-video-nouveau", "1:1.0.1", "Nouveau display driver", "nvidia", 400, 10000])
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Add data to list store: liststore.append([False, "xserver-xorg-video-fbdev", "1:0.4.2", "Framebuffer display driver", "nvidia", 400, 10000])
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Add data to list store: liststore.append([False, "xserver-xorg-video-vesa", "1:2.3.1", "Vesa display driver", "nvidia", 400, 10000])
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Last visible column nr: 3
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create column: gtk.TreeViewColumn("Activate", gtk.CellRendererToggle(), active=0)
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Check box found: add toggle function
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Column added: Activate
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create column: gtk.TreeViewColumn("Driver", gtk.CellRendererText(), text=1, weight=5, size=6)
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Column added: Driver
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create column: gtk.TreeViewColumn("Version", gtk.CellRendererText(), text=2, weight=5, size=6)
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Column added: Version
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Create column: gtk.TreeViewColumn("Description", gtk.CellRendererText(), text=3, weight=5, size=6)
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Last column fills treeview: 3
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Column added: Description
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Hide column nr: 4
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Add Liststrore to Treeview
24-12-2012 14:19:30 self.treeview.fillTreeview    DEBUG     Scrolled to selected row: 0
24-12-2012 14:19:38 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock
24-12-2012 14:19:39 ddm.driverCheckBoxToggled     DEBUG     Driver to install: nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:19:39 drivers.DriverInstall         DEBUG     Initialize DriverInstall
24-12-2012 14:19:39 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: lspci -nn | grep VGA
24-12-2012 14:19:39 ddm.driverCheckBoxToggled     DEBUG     Check every 5 miliseconds if thread is still active
24-12-2012 14:20:12 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy nvidia-detect | grep Installed
24-12-2012 14:20:48 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: dpkg -s nvidia-detect | grep Status
24-12-2012 14:21:58 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: nvidia-detect | grep nvidia- | tr -d ' '
24-12-2012 14:22:47 execcmd.run                   INFO      nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:23:10 XorgConf.getManufacturerModulesDEBUG     Modules for nvidia: ['nvidia', 'nouveau', 'fbdev', 'vesa']
24-12-2012 14:23:11 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: dpkg -s nvidia-glx | grep Status
24-12-2012 14:23:34 nvidia.installNvidia          INFO      Install driver: nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:23:34 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: echo linux-headers-$(uname -r)
24-12-2012 14:24:15 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-cache policy nvidia-glx-ia32 | grep Installed
24-12-2012 14:24:37 nvidia.installNvidiaPackages  DEBUG     Is package installed: nvidia-glx
24-12-2012 14:24:37 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: aptitude search nvidia-glx | grep ^i | wc -l
24-12-2012 14:24:58 nvidia.installNvidiaPackages  DEBUG     Is package installed: nvidia-kernel-dkms
24-12-2012 14:24:58 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: aptitude search nvidia-kernel-dkms | grep ^i | wc -l
24-12-2012 14:25:24 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-get -y --force-yes install nvidia-support nvidia-installer-cleanup
24-12-2012 14:25:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      Reading package lists...
24-12-2012 14:25:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      Building dependency tree...
24-12-2012 14:25:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      Reading state information...
24-12-2012 14:25:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      The following NEW packages will be installed:
24-12-2012 14:25:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      nvidia-installer-cleanup nvidia-support
24-12-2012 14:25:31 execcmd.run                   INFO      0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
24-12-2012 14:25:33 execcmd.run                   INFO      Need to get 35.3 kB of archives.
24-12-2012 14:25:33 execcmd.run                   INFO      After this operation, 67.6 kB of additional disk space will be used.
24-12-2012 14:25:36 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:1 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib nvidia-installer-cleanup amd64 20120630+3 [16.2 kB]
24-12-2012 14:25:37 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:2 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib nvidia-support amd64 20120630+3 [19.1 kB]
24-12-2012 14:25:42 execcmd.run                   INFO      Preconfiguring packages ...
24-12-2012 14:25:46 execcmd.run                   INFO      Fetched 35.3 kB in 6s (5,711 B/s)
24-12-2012 14:25:49 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-installer-cleanup.
24-12-2012 14:25:52 execcmd.run                   INFO      (Reading database ... 142336 files and directories currently installed.)
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-installer-cleanup (from .../nvidia-installer-cleanup_20120630+3_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-support.
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-support (from .../nvidia-support_20120630+3_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for man-db ...
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-installer-cleanup (20120630+3) ...
24-12-2012 14:25:53 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-support (20120630+3) ...
24-12-2012 14:25:54 nvidia.installNvidiaPackages  DEBUG     Install drivers:  linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 build-essential nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-xconfig nvidia-settings
24-12-2012 14:25:54 execcmd.run                   DEBUG     Command to execute: apt-get -y --force-yes install linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 build-essential nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-xconfig nvidia-settings
24-12-2012 14:25:59 execcmd.run                   INFO      Reading package lists...
24-12-2012 14:26:00 execcmd.run                   INFO      Building dependency tree...
24-12-2012 14:26:02 execcmd.run                   INFO      Reading state information...
24-12-2012 14:26:06 execcmd.run                   INFO      build-essential is already the newest version.
24-12-2012 14:26:09 execcmd.run                   INFO      linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 is already the newest version.
24-12-2012 14:26:10 execcmd.run                   INFO      The following extra packages will be installed:
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      glx-alternative-mesa glx-alternative-nvidia glx-diversions
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      libgl1-nvidia-alternatives libgl1-nvidia-glx libglx-nvidia-alternatives
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      libxnvctrl0 nvidia-alternative nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-vdpau-driver
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      xserver-xorg-video-nvidia
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Recommended packages:
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      libgl1-nvidia-glx-i386 libgl1-nvidia-glx-any
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      The following NEW packages will be installed:
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      glx-alternative-mesa glx-alternative-nvidia glx-diversions
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      libgl1-nvidia-alternatives libgl1-nvidia-glx libglx-nvidia-alternatives
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      libxnvctrl0 nvidia-alternative nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-settings nvidia-vdpau-driver nvidia-xconfig
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      xserver-xorg-video-nvidia
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      0 upgraded, 15 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Need to get 18.1 MB of archives.
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      After this operation, 86.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:1 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib glx-diversions amd64 0.2.2 [9,474 B]
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:2 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib glx-alternative-mesa amd64 0.2.2 [2,906 B]
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:3 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib glx-alternative-nvidia amd64 0.2.2 [2,890 B]
24-12-2012 14:26:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:4 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free libgl1-nvidia-alternatives amd64 304.48-1 [88.8 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:20 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:5 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free libglx-nvidia-alternatives amd64 304.48-1 [88.8 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:22 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:6 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free nvidia-alternative amd64 304.48-1 [89.7 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:22 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:7 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free libgl1-nvidia-glx amd64 304.48-1 [6,653 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:26 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:8 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free xserver-xorg-video-nvidia amd64 304.48-1 [2,194 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:35 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:9 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free nvidia-vdpau-driver amd64 304.48-1 [828 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:36 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:10 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib nvidia-kernel-common amd64 20120630+3 [10.3 kB]
24-12-2012 14:26:39 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:11 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free nvidia-kernel-dkms amd64 304.48-1 [6,866 kB]
24-12-2012 14:27:00 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:12 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/non-free nvidia-glx amd64 304.48-1 [340 kB]
24-12-2012 14:27:01 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:13 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib libxnvctrl0 amd64 304.48-1 [16.4 kB]
24-12-2012 14:27:01 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:14 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib nvidia-settings amd64 304.48-1 [830 kB]
24-12-2012 14:27:04 execcmd.run                   INFO      Get:15 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/contrib nvidia-xconfig amd64 304.48-1 [86.4 kB]
24-12-2012 14:27:05 execcmd.run                   INFO      Fetched 18.1 MB in 1min 8s (266 kB/s)
24-12-2012 14:27:10 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package glx-diversions.
24-12-2012 14:27:13 execcmd.run                   INFO      (Reading database ... 142350 files and directories currently installed.)
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking glx-diversions (from .../glx-diversions_0.2.2_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package glx-alternative-mesa.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking glx-alternative-mesa (from .../glx-alternative-mesa_0.2.2_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package glx-alternative-nvidia.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking glx-alternative-nvidia (from .../glx-alternative-nvidia_0.2.2_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package libgl1-nvidia-alternatives.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking libgl1-nvidia-alternatives (from .../libgl1-nvidia-alternatives_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package libglx-nvidia-alternatives.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking libglx-nvidia-alternatives (from .../libglx-nvidia-alternatives_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-alternative.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-alternative (from .../nvidia-alternative_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64 (from .../libgl1-nvidia-glx_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package xserver-xorg-video-nvidia.
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking xserver-xorg-video-nvidia (from .../xserver-xorg-video-nvidia_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:14 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-vdpau-driver:amd64.
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-vdpau-driver:amd64 (from .../nvidia-vdpau-driver_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-kernel-common.
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-kernel-common (from .../nvidia-kernel-common_20120630+3_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-kernel-dkms.
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-kernel-dkms (from .../nvidia-kernel-dkms_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:18 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-glx.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-glx (from .../nvidia-glx_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package libxnvctrl0.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking libxnvctrl0 (from .../libxnvctrl0_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-settings.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-settings (from .../nvidia-settings_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-xconfig.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Unpacking nvidia-xconfig (from .../nvidia-xconfig_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for menu ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for man-db ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up glx-diversions (0.2.2) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/debug/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libglx.so.dbg by glx-diversions', none removed.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libglx.so by glx-diversions', none removed.
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/libGL.so to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libGL.so by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/libGL.so.1 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libGL.so.1 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libGL.so.1.2 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1.2 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/i386-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1.2 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:19 execcmd.run                   INFO      Adding 'diversion of /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1.2 to /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/x86_64-linux-gnu/libGL.so.1.2 by glx-diversions'
24-12-2012 14:27:30 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up glx-alternative-mesa (0.2.2) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:40 execcmd.run                   INFO      update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/mesa-diverted to provide /usr/lib/glx (glx) in auto mode
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/mesa-diverted to provide /usr/lib/mesa-diverted/libGL.so-master (libGL.so-master) in auto mode
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up glx-alternative-nvidia (0.2.2) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up libgl1-nvidia-alternatives (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up libglx-nvidia-alternatives (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-alternative (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-vdpau-driver:amd64 (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-kernel-common (20120630+3) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-kernel-dkms (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Loading new nvidia-304.48 DKMS files...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      First Installation: checking all kernels...
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Building only for 3.2.0-4-amd64
24-12-2012 14:27:44 execcmd.run                   INFO      Building initial module for 3.2.0-4-amd64
24-12-2012 14:27:55 execcmd.run                   INFO      Done.
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      nvidia:
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Running module version sanity check.
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      - Original module
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      - No original module exists within this kernel
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      - Installation
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      - Installing to /lib/modules/3.2.0-4-amd64/updates/dkms/
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      depmod.....
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      DKMS: install completed.
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up libxnvctrl0 (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-settings (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up nvidia-xconfig (304.48-1) ...
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for nvidia-alternative ...
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia/current to provide /usr/lib/nvidia/nvidia (nvidia) in auto mode
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Processing triggers for glx-alternative-nvidia ...
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia to provide /usr/lib/glx (glx) in auto mode
24-12-2012 14:28:08 execcmd.run                   INFO      Setting up libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64 (304.48-1) ...
Same thing on 2nd attempt.

Calling it a day..... :wink:

--------------------------------

Schoelje, and all my Mint friends.
Taking the time to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays.
Thanks for all your hard work on this. It is appreciated.... :D

Lobster Pot Christmas Tree {Rockland, Maine}

Image
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

Very nice (the picture, not the driver issue)! :D

And a happy Christmas too you!
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Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Niks »

Xorg.0.log.doc
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

same issue Gene had with ddm;
installation stalls at Setting up libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64 (304.48-1)
upon reboot ddm reports the driver as installed
Image
but it's not

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zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ inxi -Gx
Graphics:  Card NVIDIA G92 [GeForce GTS 250] X.Org 1.12.4 Res: 1440x900@59.9hz 
           GLX Renderer N/A GLX Version N/A Direct Rendering N/A
zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ 
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

(cont of the last post: my adventures with nvidia :mrgreen: )
1- after that first attempt and terminating dpkg abruptly i had to

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zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-4-amd64
Setting up libgl1-nvidia-glx:amd64 (304.48-1) ...
Setting up xserver-xorg-video-nvidia (304.48-1) ...
Setting up nvidia-glx (304.48-1) ...
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.so to /usr/lib/nvidia/libGLcore.so.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a to /usr/lib/nvidia/libGLcore.a.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.a to /usr/lib/nvidia/libglx.a.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
Processing triggers for glx-alternative-mesa ...
zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ sudo nvidia-xconfig

WARNING: Unable to locate/open X configuration file.

New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ 
apparently this would finish installation; no :shock: on reboot i'm on tty and have to remove xorg.conf

2- trying then to install (reinstall) nvidia using the old way http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=191&t=82424

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zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $     apt install nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-glx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
[sudo] password for zerozero: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
build-essential is already the newest version.
nvidia-settings is already the newest version.
nvidia-xconfig is already the newest version.
nvidia-glx is already the newest version.
nvidia-kernel-dkms is already the newest version.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $     apt install --reinstall nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-glx build-essential nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 5 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 7,178 B/8,129 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/ testing/main build-essential amd64 11.5 [7,178 B]
Fetched 7,178 B in 0s (12.3 kB/s)          
(Reading database ... 142686 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace nvidia-glx 304.48-1 (using .../nvidia-glx_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement nvidia-glx ...
Preparing to replace nvidia-kernel-dkms 304.48-1 (using .../nvidia-kernel-dkms_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...

-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module:  nvidia
Version: 304.48
Kernel:  3.2.0-4-amd64 (x86_64)
-------------------------------------

Status: Before uninstall, this module version was ACTIVE on this kernel.

nvidia.ko:
 - Uninstallation                                                                                  
   - Deleting from: /lib/modules/3.2.0-4-amd64/updates/dkms/                                       
 - Original module                                                                                 
   - No original module was found for this module on this kernel.                                  
   - Use the dkms install command to reinstall any previous module version.                        
                                                                                                   
depmod.....                                                                                        
                                                                                                   
DKMS: uninstall completed.                                                                         
                                                                                                   
------------------------------                                                                     
Deleting module version: 304.48                                                                    
completely from the DKMS tree.                                                                     
------------------------------                                                                     
Done.                                                                                              
Unpacking replacement nvidia-kernel-dkms ...                                                       
Preparing to replace nvidia-settings 304.48-1 (using .../nvidia-settings_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...   
Unpacking replacement nvidia-settings ...                                                          
Preparing to replace nvidia-xconfig 304.48-1 (using .../nvidia-xconfig_304.48-1_amd64.deb) ...     
Unpacking replacement nvidia-xconfig ...
Preparing to replace build-essential 11.5 (using .../build-essential_11.5_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement build-essential ...
Processing triggers for nvidia-alternative ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for glx-alternative-nvidia ...
Setting up nvidia-kernel-dkms (304.48-1) ...
Loading new nvidia-304.48 DKMS files...
Building only for 3.2.0-4-amd64
Building initial module for 3.2.0-4-amd64
Done.

nvidia:
Running module version sanity check.
 - Original module
   - No original module exists within this kernel
 - Installation
   - Installing to /lib/modules/3.2.0-4-amd64/updates/dkms/

depmod....

DKMS: install completed.
Setting up nvidia-glx (304.48-1) ...
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.so to /usr/lib/nvidia/libGLcore.so.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a to /usr/lib/nvidia/libGLcore.a.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
No diversion 'diversion of /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.a to /usr/lib/nvidia/libglx.a.xlibmesa by nvidia-glx', none removed.
Setting up nvidia-settings (304.48-1) ...
Setting up nvidia-xconfig (304.48-1) ...
Setting up build-essential (11.5) ...
Processing triggers for glx-alternative-mesa ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ sudo nvidia-xconfig

WARNING: Unable to locate/open X configuration file.

New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ 
gives me again a tty :evil:

here i'm lost to be honest; the previous output looks clean (dkms uninstalls the driver and then installs it again; nvidia-xconfig outputs the normal) but the result is the same: a lovely tty
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

That doesn't look good at all.

Xorg.0.log doesn't say much but:

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[   233.693] (EE) NVIDIA: Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module. Please check your
[   233.693] (EE) NVIDIA:     system's kernel log for additional error messages.
What does /var/log/syslog say about it?
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

syslog is huge (couldn't you think of a better task for xmas day :lol: :lol: ?)
but this looks suspicious

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Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.433281] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.433284] Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724043] NVRM: The NVIDIA probe routine was not called for 1 device(s).
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724046] NVRM: This can occur when a driver such as nouveau, rivafb,
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724047] NVRM: nvidiafb, or rivatv was loaded and obtained ownership of
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724048] NVRM: the NVIDIA device(s).
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724050] NVRM: Try unloading the conflicting kernel module (and/or
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724051] NVRM: reconfigure your kernel without the conflicting
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724052] NVRM: driver(s)), then try loading the NVIDIA kernel module
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724053] NVRM: again.
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.724054] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter probed!
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kdm[2736]: X server died during startup
Dec 25 14:40:38 up6rc1 kdm[2736]: X server for display :0 cannot be started, session disabled
and more on the same note

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Dec 25 14:44:59 up6rc1 dbus[2473]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.colord-sane'
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.464272] nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA' taints kernel.
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.464275] Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661191] NVRM: The NVIDIA probe routine was not called for 1 device(s).
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661195] NVRM: This can occur when a driver such as nouveau, rivafb,
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661196] NVRM: nvidiafb, or rivatv was loaded and obtained ownership of
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661197] NVRM: the NVIDIA device(s).
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661199] NVRM: Try unloading the conflicting kernel module (and/or
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661200] NVRM: reconfigure your kernel without the conflicting
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661201] NVRM: driver(s)), then try loading the NVIDIA kernel module
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661202] NVRM: again.
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kernel: [   19.661203] NVRM: No NVIDIA graphics adapter probed!
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kdm[2818]: X server died during startup
Dec 25 14:45:01 up6rc1 kdm[2818]: X server for display :0 cannot be started, session disabled
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

I bet if you downgrade the kernel, you won't have a problem :(
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

we don't have another kernel to downgrade to

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zerozero@up6rc1 ~ $ apt search linux-image
v   linux-image                     -                                           
v   linux-image:i386                -                                           
p   linux-image-2.6-486:i386        - Linux for older PCs (dummy package)       
p   linux-image-2.6-686:i386        - Linux for modern PCs (dummy package)      
p   linux-image-2.6-686-bigmem:i386 - Linux for PCs with 4GB+ RAM (dummy package
p   linux-image-2.6-686-pae:i386    - Linux for modern PCs (dummy package)      
p   linux-image-2.6-amd64           - Linux for 64-bit PCs (dummy package)      
p   linux-image-2.6-amd64:i386      - Linux for 64-bit PCs (dummy package)      
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-486:i386    - Linux 3.2 for older PCs                   
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-686-pae:i38 - Linux 3.2 for modern PCs                  
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-686-pae-dbg - Debugging infos for Linux 3.2.0-4-686-pae 
i   linux-image-3.2.0-4-amd64       - Linux 3.2 for 64-bit PCs                  
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-amd64:i386  - Linux 3.2 for 64-bit PCs                  
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-amd64-dbg   - Debugging infos for Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64   
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-rt-686-pae: - Linux 3.2 for modern PCs, PREEMPT_RT      
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-rt-686-pae- - Debugging infos for Linux 3.2.0-4-rt-686-p
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-rt-amd64    - Linux 3.2 for 64-bit PCs, PREEMPT_RT      
p   linux-image-3.2.0-4-rt-amd64-db - Debugging infos for Linux 3.2.0-4-rt-amd64
p   linux-image-486:i386            - Linux for older PCs (meta-package)        
p   linux-image-686:i386            - Linux for modern PCs (dummy package)      
p   linux-image-686-bigmem:i386     - Linux for PCs with 4GB+ RAM (dummy package
p   linux-image-686-pae:i386        - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package)       
i   linux-image-amd64               - Linux for 64-bit PCs (meta-package)       
p   linux-image-amd64:i386          - Linux for 64-bit PCs (meta-package)       
p   linux-image-rt-686-pae:i386     - Linux for modern PCs (meta-package), PREEM
p   linux-image-rt-amd64            - Linux for 64-bit PCs (meta-package), PREEM
it's time to reinstall and try something different (with the system as clean as possible)
the only major diff. i can see here is multiarch being enabled by default;
if the old method (apt) won't work (in a clean system) this means that something else is broken.
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

zerozero wrote:it's time to reinstall and try something different (with the system as clean as possible)
the only major diff. i can see here is multiarch being enabled by default;
if the old method (apt) won't work (in a clean system) this means that something else is broken.
Just wait! I think I found out what's causing this.
It seems that the nvidia driver maintainers in all their wisdom changed the debconf of the installers.
This means that, although the questions and messages that are shown when you run from terminal are the same, some became of another type: a simple note became an error and on another the version number was changed.

I tested this on a clean 32 bit system, so I bet this is going to work as well for the 64-bit version:
http://schoelje.nl/lmdekde/packages/ddm ... a3_all.deb

[EDIT]
Building a new 64-iso now, but it's going to cost some time...
BostonPeng

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by BostonPeng »

Schoelje wrote:Just wait! I think I found out what's causing this.
It seems that the nvidia driver maintainers in all their wisdom changed the debconf of the installers.
This means that, although the questions and messages that are shown when you run from terminal are the same, some became of another type: a simple note became an error and on another the version number was changed
Are the Nvidia devs aware that they caused such a big problem? And I wonder if they're considering making things easier for open source devs or if they're taking a page from the Mozilla/Ubuntu manuals and saying, "Tough. Deal with it."
Schoelje wrote:[EDIT]
Building a new 64-iso now, but it's going to cost some time...
Excuse me? On behalf of your fam I'll repeat what I said on another thread.
NO CODING ON CHRISTMAS!!!
8)
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

Sorry, BostonPeng...couldn't resist!
I was right, the latest version of DDM now installs correctly on both 32 and 64 bit.
So, if you re-download DDM and try again, you won't have any problems (I hope).

I'm concerned that I have to do this each time new drivers come out and that DDM is not going to work if your repositories are pointing to something different then testing...
BostonPeng

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by BostonPeng »

Schoelje wrote:Sorry, BostonPeng...couldn't resist!
I know all too well how it is. I was just trying to score points with the fam in case I ever find I need them. :mrgreen:

I lost power to my laptop this am while running my Mint KDE VM and when I powered back up I discovered my VM was borked beyond use so I snagged the Mint KDE 14 iso and am installing that now. Is there anything I could test for you in the VM since I'll have a fresh system on it?
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

No, my last message was, to say the least, a bit premature:
The installation went very smoothly, but in my enthusiasm, I neglected to reboot and test it.
Well, as it points out, I was left with a depressing black screen and blinking cursor! :twisted:
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

Schoelje wrote:Well, as it points out, I was left with a depressing black screen and blinking cursor! :twisted:
yeahh i know the feeling :lol: been there a few times in the last hours.
i reinstalled the system and did some tests

1- installation with apt
nvidia-apt.doc
looks ok but ends up in tty

2- rescued an old ddm (0.2.3)
old-ddm output.doc
tried to "fix" the broken driver install with it (unsuccessfully) but there's one bit in the output that is interesting (the old ddm installs 2 32bits pkgs)

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INFO      The following NEW packages will be installed:
INFO      libgl1-nvidia-glx-ia32 nvidia-glx-ia32
3- tried your last ddm (same result :( )
ddm.log.doc
at this point i'm going to try something different:
- install a 2012.04 lmde iso, update it to UP6, convert it to multiarch and try ddm on it
(will take time :mrgreen: )
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

nvidia license taints kernel:
http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDr ... _kernel.22

This only seems to be a warning, but why isn't nvidia loading?

I'm going to test on a clean 32-bit install (no multiarch), manual install (see if debconf is showing some screens or other information DDM misses).

[EDIT]
This is bad: also on a clean 32-bit install, the install goes fine but ends in tty after reboot.
lizbeth

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by lizbeth »

I realize that this may seem annoying for me chime in...

I have never had a time when installing nvidia drivers that the installation ever worked without uninstalling the free drivers manually.

Am I even grasping at the cusp of what you all are communicating?
zerozero

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by zerozero »

i know about the recommendation to blacklist nouveau, the thing is that i never followed it :lol: and nvidia always installed just fine by apt (and lately by ddm) can't put my finger on the problem here :shock:

(the 2012.04 iso installation/upgrade is almost done, results soon)
Schoelje

Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed

Post by Schoelje »

It's in the middle of the night here, but I couldn't go to sleep until I'd find out what's the cause of this.
I tried installing the nvidia experimental packages: same result.
I installed LMDE KDE UP5, apt-get update, and installed the nvidia packages: no problem at all!

Conclusion:
kernel version 3.2.0-4 and the nvidia drivers don't like each other much.
I'll have to start all over with the iso's: hold back the kernel (3.2.0-3) and upgrade the rest.

[EDIT]
I was just thinking: maybe the experimental kernel (3.2.10) would do the trick...
More testing to do, but not tomorrow.
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