Jaunty Freezes after fresh install

[vaikz]

Hi,

I've already installed jaunty on my intel based pc w/ no problems even though on ubuntu forums they have problems with intel graphics in jaunty. Right now I'm using it in writing this.

I installed jaunty on my AMD athlon 64 2000 w/ asus m2v via chipset and Nvidia 6200 LE. I need to turn off the acpi when running the live cd. I didn't receive any freezes when I'm in livecd. To make the long story short, I successfully installed it on my system.

When I booted, I was able to login and browse the environment and then freeze. Can't move my mouse and kb. I was able to to check on the xorg and i only have configured device for my graphics driver. When I boot to safe mode, dont have any problem. no freezes. But since I'm new to linux I don't know what to do next when Im on CLI.

What causes this to freezes? Is there a way I can look on my logs to check about the problems?

[reed9]

Well, if safe mode is working fine, it's most likely your graphics driver. Have you installed the nvidia driver?

Normally, Ubuntu would give you a pop up notice that there are restriced drivers available, and allow you to download and install them. No idea if that option is available in safe mode.

I believe the package that you want is nvidia-glx-180. And probably the nvidia-settings package.

From the command line, you can install them with

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-180 nvidia-settings

You may or may not need to reconfigure your xorg.conf afterwards. If so do

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

[vaikz]

Thanks for the reply reed9, No I haven't installed the driver for the nvidia card. I tried to install it on normal mode, but like I said, after a minute or two, the screen freezes.

I was able to check the log on my xorg, it does detect my card. So I think i try to download and install the drivers and let see what will happen.

I'll post back for the results. thanks again.

[devils casper]

Try using "vesa" driver. It doesn't support 3D but machine will not freeze. You can install Nvidia easily later on.

Press Alt+Ctrl+F2 at Login Screen. It will switch to Command Line Login Prompt.

Login there and execute this

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add this code :

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
	Driver		"vesa"
EndSection

Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key to save file.
Execute exit command to log out. Press Alt+Ctrl+F7 to switch back to GUI. Reboot machine.

[vaikz]

question?

In the xorg.conf, under Section " Device". The Identifier is "Configured Video Device", Does this mean that ubuntu is already installing the driver for you? How do you know that? Where to find it? Or it is only installing a generic drivers after install?

[jmadero]

that just means that it configured some default device, typically Vesa driver is being used. You can change this pretty easily. NV driver may be the new default for nvidia drivers, not sure.

I've never had success with Jaunty (three machines), so I've downgraded to Intrepid for the time being. Waiting for 9.04.1

[vaikz]

Yeah your right about Jaunty. I heard a lot of people have problems w/ jaunty, I just can't understand why It works w/o a problem in my Intel based PC when most in the forums have problems w/ Jaunty w/ intel gma and It will not work on my amd based pc.

by the way, do you have any news when they will releae the 9.04.1? or we just wait for the Harmic?

[devils casper]

In the xorg.conf, under Section " Device". The Identifier is "Configured Video Device", Does this mean that ubuntu is already installing the driver for you? How do you know that? Where to find it? Or it is only installing a generic drivers after install?

Is there any Driver specified in that section. Ubuntu and all other distros use Generic drivers for all Graphics Cards. You have to install Proprietary Driver Manually.
Have you tried using Driver "vesa" option in Video Card setion?

[vaikz]

I tried to login in safe mode and try to change the option in safe mode and then it freeze. So I just downgrade to intrepid and see if it works. Thanks for all the help guys.