Device Driver Manager - Help needed
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Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Not yet but it will try it on my frankenstein squeeze/mint thingy real soon aka tonight.... just downloaded it........ got distracted.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Ok, so the 2.4 version won't install on debian squeeze because of the dependency issue with python 2.7. That's what you wanted? No problem. On to frankenstein.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
I wish I could help test this but my laptop has optimus graphics so I need to manually install Bumblebee and my desktop has an Intel video card. I'm going to try to get some linux install on a desktop with NVIDIA graphics, but it doesn't look likely at this point. Regardless, this is a great project and I'm very happy that it works on debian as well as Ubuntu. Thank you Schoelje, and I'm looking forward to seeing this in UP 6 and on the new LMDE ISOs.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
i want to highlight this http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 00#p649137 (probably Schoelje already noticed it )
if i'm reading the logs correctly having apt-listbugs installed causes errors in ddm
and the correct sequence is broken
(i have to say that i usually don't use apt-listbugs but as far as i know unless we explicitly ok'ed the installation/upgrade it will stop if bugs are found)
EDIT:
if i can interrupt for a bit the amd momentum just to report that this latest version installed successfully broadcom in my laptop with debian sid and liquorix
i had tho to purge these packages
Start-Date: 2012-11-20 04:11:38 from previous driver installation and a few times during ddm running a error window would pop-up, like this
as far as i could realize was harmless and had no effect in the drivers installation but it's probably something that you want to look at.
if i'm reading the logs correctly having apt-listbugs installed causes errors in ddm
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18-11-2012 10:59:42 execcmd.run INFO The following NEW packages will be installed:
18-11-2012 10:59:42 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-glx nvidia-alternative nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms
18-11-2012 10:59:42 execcmd.run INFO nvidia-vdpau-driver xserver-xorg-video-nvidia
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO serious bugs of libgl1-nvidia-glx (-> 304.64-2) <unfixed>
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO #686033 - libgl1-nvidia-glx: 304.37-1 libgl1-nvidia-glx:i386 removes libgl1-nvidia-glx (amd64) and Nvidia driver
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO serious bugs of nvidia-glx (-> 304.64-2) <unfixed>
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO #685054 - breaks wine (32-bit) OpenGL support on amd64
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO Summary:
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-glx(1 bug), nvidia-glx(1 bug)
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO **********************************************************************
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO ****** Exiting with an error in order to stop the installation. ******
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO **********************************************************************
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO 0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 2 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO Need to get 0 B/16.9 MB of archives.
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO After this operation, 69.9 MB of additional disk space will be used.
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO E: Sub-process /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || exit 10 returned an error code (10)
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO E: Failure running script /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || exit 10
18-11-2012 10:59:44 nvidia.installNvidiaDriver DEBUG Install package: nvidia-settings
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run DEBUG Command to execute: apt-get -y --force-yes install nvidia-settings
18-11-2012 10:59:44 execcmd.run INFO Reading package lists...
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO Building dependency tree...
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO Reading state information...
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO The following extra packages will be installed:
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-glx libxnvctrl0 nvidia-alternative nvidia-glx
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-vdpau-driver xserver-xorg-video-nvidia
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO Recommended packages:
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-glx-i386
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO The following packages will be REMOVED:
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-legacy-96xx-glx nvidia-glx-legacy-96xx
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-dkms xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-legacy-96xx
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO The following NEW packages will be installed:
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO libgl1-nvidia-glx libxnvctrl0 nvidia-alternative nvidia-glx
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-settings nvidia-vdpau-driver
18-11-2012 10:59:45 execcmd.run INFO xserver-xorg-video-nvidia
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO serious bugs of nvidia-glx (-> 304.64-2) <unfixed>
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO #685054 - breaks wine (32-bit) OpenGL support on amd64
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO serious bugs of libgl1-nvidia-glx (-> 304.64-2) <unfixed>
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO #686033 - libgl1-nvidia-glx: 304.37-1 libgl1-nvidia-glx:i386 removes libgl1-nvidia-glx (amd64) and Nvidia driver
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO Summary:
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO nvidia-glx(1 bug), libgl1-nvidia-glx(1 bug)
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO **********************************************************************
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO ****** Exiting with an error in order to stop the installation. ******
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO **********************************************************************
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO 0 upgraded, 8 newly installed, 4 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO Need to get 0 B/17.8 MB of archives.
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO After this operation, 45.2 MB of additional disk space will be used.
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO E: Sub-process /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || exit 10 returned an error code (10)
18-11-2012 10:59:47 execcmd.run INFO E: Failure running script /usr/sbin/apt-listbugs apt || exit 10
18-11-2012 10:59:47 nvidia.installNvidia DEBUG Configure Nvidia...
(i have to say that i usually don't use apt-listbugs but as far as i know unless we explicitly ok'ed the installation/upgrade it will stop if bugs are found)
EDIT:
if i can interrupt for a bit the amd momentum just to report that this latest version installed successfully broadcom in my laptop with debian sid and liquorix
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zerozero@debian:~$ inxi -SN
System: Host: debian Kernel: 3.6.0-7.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Xfce 4.8.3 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid
Network: Card-1: Broadcom BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY driver: b43-pci-bridge
Card-2: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Start-Date: 2012-11-20 04:11:38
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Commandline: /usr/sbin/synaptic
Purge: broadcom-sta-modules-3.2.0-2-amd64:amd64 (5.100.82.112-7+3.2.18-1), b43-fwcutter:amd64 (015-14), broadcom-sta-common:amd64 (5.100.82.112-8), firmware-b43-lpphy-installer:amd64 (015-14), firmware-brcm80211:amd64 (0.36+nmu2), broadcom-sta-modules-3.2.0-3-amd64:amd64 (5.100.82.112-7+3.2.23-1), broadcom-sta-source:amd64 (5.100.82.112-8)
End-Date: 2012-11-20 04:12:24
as far as i could realize was harmless and had no effect in the drivers installation but it's probably something that you want to look at.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
@zerozero
apt-listbugs problem:
In every install command y use the --force-yes option: apt-get -y --force-yes install packagename
In the apt-listbugs manual this would mean that it assumes you select 'yes' for all questions.
So why is it still interrupting the install?
Does the process continue after you purge apt-listbugs?
[EDIT]
After I installed apt-listbugs on my 64-bit system I ran:
And after that I installed my Nvidia drivers with DDM...without any problem...I don't get it...
Also found an old bug on apt-listbugs that really sounds like this issue: http://www.archivum.info/debian-bugs-cl ... -yes).html
Index out of range error:
Could you post the results of:
apt-listbugs problem:
In every install command y use the --force-yes option: apt-get -y --force-yes install packagename
In the apt-listbugs manual this would mean that it assumes you select 'yes' for all questions.
So why is it still interrupting the install?
Does the process continue after you purge apt-listbugs?
[EDIT]
After I installed apt-listbugs on my 64-bit system I ran:
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apt policy apt-listbugs
apt-listbugs:
Installed: 0.1.7
Candidate: 0.1.7
Version table:
*** 0.1.7 0
500 http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr/linuxmint/debian/latest/ testing/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
Also found an old bug on apt-listbugs that really sounds like this issue: http://www.archivum.info/debian-bugs-cl ... -yes).html
Index out of range error:
Could you post the results of:
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cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
Last edited by Schoelje on Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:27 am, edited 4 times in total.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Because python2.7 is needed, it seems best to catch that dependency before installing DDM.lizbeth wrote:Ok, so the 2.4 version won't install on debian squeeze because of the dependency issue with python 2.7. That's what you wanted? No problem. On to frankenstein.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
don't know if this was what you were expecting
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zerozero@debian:~$ cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
zerozero@debian:~$
zerozero@debian:~$ cat /etc/*-release
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux wheezy/sid"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
ID=debian
ANSI_COLOR="1;31"
HOME_URL="http://www.debian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="http://www.debian.org/support/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.debian.org/"
zerozero@debian:~$
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
============================Schoelje wrote:@zerozero
apt-listbugs problem:
In every install command y use the --force-yes option: apt-get -y --force-yes install packagename
In the apt-listbugs manual this would mean that it assumes you select 'yes' for all questions.
So why is it still interrupting the install?
Does the process continue after you purge apt-listbugs?
[EDIT]
After I installed apt-listbugs on my 64-bit system I ran:And after that I installed my Nvidia drivers with DDM...without any problem...I don't get it...Code: Select all
apt policy apt-listbugs apt-listbugs: Installed: 0.1.7 Candidate: 0.1.7 Version table: *** 0.1.7 0 500 http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr/linuxmint/debian/latest/ testing/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
Also found an old bug on apt-listbugs that really sounds like this issue: http://www.archivum.info/debian-bugs-cl ... -yes).html
Index out of range error:
Could you post the results of:Code: Select all
cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
Schoelje
I have had apt-list bugs installed since I started using SID (a year ago).
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gene@zordon:~$ apt policy apt-listbugs
apt-listbugs:
Installed: 0.1.9
Candidate: 0.1.9
Version table:
*** 0.1.9 0
500 http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
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gene@zordon:~$ cat /etc/*-release | grep DISTRIB_RELEASE
DISTRIB_RELEASE=1
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gene@zordon:~$ inxi -S
System: Host: zordon Kernel: 3.6.0-6.dmz.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.10.0 Distro: LinuxMint 1 debian
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
@zerozero
It seems you're missing /etc/lsb-release
If I run this:
You see there is a release version number.
Nadia is on 14, Ubuntu on 12.10, etc.
DDM uses it to decide whether or not PAE is needed.
@GeneC
So that proves I'm not going crazy
@those with DDM/apt-listbugs issues
Please run and post back:
and
It seems you're missing /etc/lsb-release
If I run this:
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$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: LMDE KDE Edition
Release: 1
Codename: debian
Nadia is on 14, Ubuntu on 12.10, etc.
DDM uses it to decide whether or not PAE is needed.
@GeneC
So that proves I'm not going crazy
@those with DDM/apt-listbugs issues
Please run and post back:
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apt policy apt-listbugs
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cat /proc/version
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
nahh it looks like this hereSchoelje wrote:It seems you're missing /etc/lsb-release
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zerozero@debian:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid)
Release: unstable
Codename: sid
zerozero@debian:~$
regarding apt-listbugs, 2 thoughts:
1- it's not part of the default installation so won't be a major issue (at least not one that we have to deal generally)
2- the blocking behaviour looks kinda random (like all the good bugs )
of course understanding this would be a plus.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
That explains it!zerozero wrote:anyway to me this a marginal issue because hardly ddm would be used in debian sid proper.
Well, the code will simply continue checking for PAE, so it's not really an issue, I suppose.
But at least I can show a warning message when DDM sees apt-listbugs is installed.zerozero wrote:1- it's not part of the default installation so won't be a major issue (at least not one that we have to deal generally)
I really hate those bugs...solving those always consumes an enormous amount of time.zerozero wrote:2- the blocking behaviour looks kinda random (like all the good bugs )
of course understanding this would be a plus.
If this becomes a serious issue, I will further investigate.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Valid points... Actually I (and I assume) many others tracking SID use SMXI to install later version drivers/and perhaps Liquorix kernels. If your going to be more 'bleeding edge' might as well go all in..zerozero wrote: [...]anyway to me this a marginal issue because hardly ddm would be used in debian sid proper.
regarding apt-listbugs, 2 thoughts:
1- it's not part of the default installation so won't be a major issue (at least not one that we have to deal generally)
2- the blocking behaviour looks kinda random (like all the good bugs )
of course understanding this would be a plus.
Same goes for apt-listbugs (doubt typical user would use it). Not really necessary with Update Packs.
Perhaps we are not the best ones to be testing DDM?
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Yes, you are!GeneC wrote:Perhaps we are not the best ones to be testing DDM?
It seems that for the general user DDM is working fine.
The bugs that are left are only found by playing around and trying to break stuff...so, please, keep on doing that!
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
hi Gene as Schoelje said we should push the limits of the app it's with stress tests that we can find the unseen errorsGeneC wrote:Perhaps we are not the best ones to be testing DDM?
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Is there any point in me continuing with this?
Steve
Steve
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
In your case, only Arch seems to be able to support your graphics card, so no, you don't need to continue testing DDM.xircon wrote:Is there any point in me continuing with this?
But thanks for testing and helping out.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
I ended up reinstalling LMDE KDE to fix an ffmpeg problem that broke Electric Sheep (an update from deb-multimedia introduced errors in rendering that I oculdn't seem to fix by rolling updates back) and I'm having some problems with my Nvidia drivers. I did get the PAE kernel installed on my lenovo T61 and I thought I had the Nvidia drivers installed (Quadro NVS 140M/PCIe/SSE2) but ended up getting a terminal login upon reboot. I booted with the non-PAE kernel and realized there was an updated DDM so I snagged it and installed it, but I still ended up with video driver issues.
I ultimately ended up having to run
from the terminal (from the LMDE Nvidia driver install thread) to be able to boot into KDM but it seems I'm not able to use all of KDE's desktop effects. This is the notice I'm getting from KDE's desktop effects dialog:
I ultimately ended up having to run
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sudo apt-get install nvidia-kernel-dkms nvidia-glx nvidia-settings nvidia-xconfig
The log that was created the last time I tried installing the drivers with DDM is in my dropbox. Any ideas on what's going wrong?KWin Window Manager
The following desktop effects could not be activated:
- Blur
- Cover Switch
- Desktop Cube
- Desktop Cube Animation
- Startup Feedback
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
Did you reboot into PAE before you installed the Nvidia drivers?
From the log file I see you installed nvidia-glx for the 486 kernel, not for PAE...
From the log file I see you installed nvidia-glx for the 486 kernel, not for PAE...
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
I did install the PAE kernel first. I used the 486 kernel because I was stuck at the console when I rebooted after installing the kernel. Now that I think about it I suspect I really need to address my issue to the Nvidia driver thread, but my issues did start with DDM.
Re: Device Driver Manager - Help needed
You manually installed the drivers DDM would have (or did).
What if....
What if....
- Boot into PAE
- You purge the following first:
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sudo apt-get purge nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms
- Be sure xorg.conf is out of the way:
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sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
- Install the drivers again:
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sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-dkms
- Blacklist Nouveau:
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sudo echo "blacklist nouveau" > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf
- Reboot and pray