Problem installing graphics driver

[ffihy]

I installed video drivers when it came to this problem, please help me solve it.

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root@rootstar:~# more /var/log/nvidia-installer.log
nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Fri May 13 09:58:41 2011
installer version: 270.41.06

PATH:
/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:
/etc/al
ternatives/gem-bin

option status:
license pre-accepted : false
update : false
force update : false
expert : false
uninstall : false
driver info : false
precompiled interfaces : true
no ncurses color : false
query latest version : false
no questions : false
silent : false
no recursion : false
no backup : false
kernel module only : false
sanity : false
add this kernel : false
no runlevel check : false
no network : false
no ABI note : false
no RPMs : false
no kernel module : false
force SELinux : default
no X server check : false
no cc version check : false
run distro scripts : true
no nouveau check : false
run nvidia-xconfig : false
sigwinch work around : true
force tls : (not specified)
X install prefix : (not specified)
X library install path : (not specified)
X module install path : (not specified)
OpenGL install prefix : (not specified)
OpenGL install libdir : (not specified)
utility install prefix : (not specified)
utility install libdir : (not specified)
installer prefix : (not specified)
doc install prefix : (not specified)
kernel name : (not specified)
kernel include path : (not specified)
kernel source path : (not specified)
kernel output path : (not specified)
kernel install path : (not specified)
precompiled kernel interfaces path : (not specified)
precompiled kernel interfaces url : (not specified)
proc mount point : /proc
ui : (not specified)
tmpdir : /tmp
ftp mirror : ftp://download.nvidia.com
RPM file list : (not specified)
selinux chcon type : (not specified)

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> License accepted.
-> Installing NVIDIA driver version 270.41.06.
-> Performing CC sanity check with CC="cc".
-> Performing CC version check with CC="cc".
ERROR: Unable to find the kernel source tree for the currently running k
ernel.
Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for y
our
kernel and that they are properly configured; on Red Hat Linux sy
stems,
for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' or 'kernel-deve
l' RPM
installed. If you know the correct kernel source files are insta
lled,
you may specify the kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-
path'
command line option.
ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file
'/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find sugges
tions
on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Li
nux
driver download page at www.nvidia.com.
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[nullr0ut3]

Take a look at Muts' howto but do this at your own risk like anything else in BT

http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forum...ivers-etc.html

[r083rt]

prepare-kernel-sources
cd /usr/src/linux
cp -rf include/generated/* include/linux/

download your driver
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

next prepare the file

chmod +x nvidiafilename

logout and run the file

sh nvidiafilename

remeber where you downloaded the file so do an 'ls' command to see if the file is in your current directory if not cd into the directory
*Example*

cd Downloads

r083rt

[ffihy]

Thank you, I installed the graphics drivers.

[JimmyYo]

help after install prepare-kernel-sources


Setting up linux-source (1.1-bt1) ...[*] extracting sources, please wait[*] doing stuff...
cp: missing destination file operand after `/boot/'
Try `cp --help' for more information.

and splash don't want upgrade
[*] Fixing Initrd[*] Extracting Initrd
70228 blocks
cpio: File ./initrd grew, 1212928 new bytes not copied
72597 blocks[*] Reboot and bask in the joys of BootSplash

help after install prepare-kernel-sources get this

Setting up linux-source (1.1-bt1) ...[*] extracting sources, please wait[*] doing stuff...
cp: missing destination file operand after `/boot/'
Try `cp --help' for more information.
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
HOSTCC scripts/basic/docproc
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/lex.zconf.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.hash.c
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
HOSTLD scripts/kconfig/conf
scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig
CC scripts/mod/empty.o
HOSTCC scripts/mod/mk_elfconfig
MKELF scripts/mod/elfconfig.h
HOSTCC scripts/mod/file2alias.o
HOSTCC scripts/mod/modpost.o
HOSTCC scripts/mod/sumversion.o
HOSTLD scripts/mod/modpost
HOSTCC scripts/selinux/genheaders/genheaders
HOSTCC scripts/selinux/mdp/mdp
HOSTCC scripts/kallsyms
HOSTCC scripts/conmakehash
HOSTCC scripts/bin2c
HOSTCC scripts/recordmcount
CHK include/linux/version.h
UPD include/linux/version.h
CHK include/generated/utsrelease.h
UPD include/generated/utsrelease.h
CC kernel/bounds.s
GEN include/generated/bounds.h
CC arch/x86/kernel/asm-offsets.s
GEN include/generated/asm-offsets.h
CALL scripts/checksyscalls.sh


and cant update fix-splash

[*] Fixing Initrd[*] Extracting Initrd
70228 blocks
cpio: File ./initrd grew, 1212928 new bytes not copied
72597 blocks[*] Reboot and bask in the joys of BootSplash

[tranceyard]

Try this and it will work:

rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

[MartinBishop]

does this work for somebody ?

[fractalman]

I found this and it worked for me, i have a Nvidia geoforce 8400gs 3d graphics accelerator pci card
it worked for a different card for whoever posted it originally so i assume it will work with all cards.


Default Nvidia drivers, correct installation

Hi for those who are having trouble installing nvidia, " DO NOT MESS WITH THE KERNEL OR MODIFY ANYTHING"!
This is the correct way to go:

1) download synaptic : apt-get install synaptic.
2) make sure Software sources is available under ADMINISTRATION.

DO NOT ACTIVATE ANY UPDATE FROM SOFTWARE SOURCES.

3) Here is the best solution for you ( tested and running on HP G70, Gforce 9200M , Backtrack 5 Gnome 32bit).

Open terminal and paste: add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
*** The system will ask you to if you want to install " add " say Y.
Make sure the ppa is installed, re-paste the above command if necessary.

Again in the terminal : apt-get update && apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-current-modaliases nvidia-settings

*** Reboot

Again in the terminal paste : nvidia-xconfig

*** Reboot again and you're good to go.

Hope this helps.

Also,
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

[lalecarbon]

I found this and it worked for me, i have a Nvidia geoforce 8400gs 3d graphics accelerator pci card
it worked for a different card for whoever posted it originally so i assume it will work with all cards.


Default Nvidia drivers, correct installation

Hi for those who are having trouble installing nvidia, " DO NOT MESS WITH THE KERNEL OR MODIFY ANYTHING"!
This is the correct way to go:

1) download synaptic : apt-get install synaptic.
2) make sure Software sources is available under ADMINISTRATION.

DO NOT ACTIVATE ANY UPDATE FROM SOFTWARE SOURCES.

3) Here is the best solution for you ( tested and running on HP G70, Gforce 9200M , Backtrack 5 Gnome 32bit).

Open terminal and paste: add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
*** The system will ask you to if you want to install " add " say Y.
Make sure the ppa is installed, re-paste the above command if necessary.

Again in the terminal : apt-get update && apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-current-modaliases nvidia-settings

*** Reboot

Again in the terminal paste : nvidia-xconfig

*** Reboot again and you're good to go.

Hope this helps.

Also,
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

this is the best way to install graphic card for nvidia
thanks very much man

[LoaiBT]

Originally Posted by fractalman View Post
I found this and it worked for me, i have a Nvidia geoforce 8400gs 3d graphics accelerator pci card
it worked for a different card for whoever posted it originally so i assume it will work with all cards.


Default Nvidia drivers, correct installation

Hi for those who are having trouble installing nvidia, " DO NOT MESS WITH THE KERNEL OR MODIFY ANYTHING"!
This is the correct way to go:

1) download synaptic : apt-get install synaptic.
2) make sure Software sources is available under ADMINISTRATION.

DO NOT ACTIVATE ANY UPDATE FROM SOFTWARE SOURCES.

3) Here is the best solution for you ( tested and running on HP G70, Gforce 9200M , Backtrack 5 Gnome 32bit).

Open terminal and paste: add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
*** The system will ask you to if you want to install " add " say Y.
Make sure the ppa is installed, re-paste the above command if necessary.

Again in the terminal : apt-get update && apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-current-modaliases nvidia-settings

*** Reboot

Again in the terminal paste : nvidia-xconfig

*** Reboot again and you're good to go.

Hope this helps.

Also,
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache and all thing getting fun


Thanks man very very much it work to me I have Nvidia GF 9600M GT (acer laptop)