Nvidia driver install on BT5r2 Kernel 3.2.6

[zimmaro]

Compiz procedure only for gnome after enable effect in system-aspect...
Kde have default install compiz
Sorry my english!

[anemos3]

hi to all..
I made a clean install of bt5 r2 64bit on a dual OS with win7.
I have an optimus graphics geForce 520MX 1gb with intel graphics controller.
it seems that none of the methods of official tutorials and how-to's is working for me...
the only way to get the driver(latest 295.20) working is Bumblebee.
The 'dev' driver just cant be installed...complaining for 'nvidia.ko'
the Bumblebe thing helped me to install Cuda n' Sdk properly...
The point is nvidia settings cannot make the right xorg.conf file or X cannot load nvidia driver...
First time said cannot find nvidia module,screen not found...etc.I dealed with that by adding 'nvidia' (just one word) to file /etc/module.
Second time after that said Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:02:0 (this is the intel controller)No devices detected.
i had to try to install and uninstall drivers up 10 times..
The only trouble with the whole situation is i can't use the settings i want for my laptop(screen res,power management) and that i cannot overlock my card to my whilings...Ay ideas????thnks!!!

xorg.log First time

X.Org X Server 1.7.6
Release Date: 2010-03-17
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-30-server x86_64 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux bt 3.2.6 #1 SMP Fri Feb 17 10:34:20 EST 2012 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.6 root=UUID=7ad5288a-ab33-49cd-a2f3-3fcc104a5845 ro text splash vga=791
Build Date: 25 February 2012  06:57:33AM
xorg-server 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.11 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.16.4
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Mar  9 00:18:15 2012
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) Using config directory: "/usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) |   |-->Device "Device0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) Option "Xinerama" "0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
	Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
	Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
	Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
	Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
	Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
	/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
	built-ins
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(II) Loader magic: 0x7cb840
(II) Module ABI versions:
	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
	X.Org Video Driver: 6.0
	X.Org XInput driver : 7.0
	X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(--) using VT number 8

(--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:1043:1682 Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller rev 9, Mem @ 0xdc400000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x0000e000/64
(--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 10de:1051:1043:1762 nVidia Corporation rev 161, Mem @ 0xdb000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000d000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
	compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module  295.20  Mon Feb  6 21:28:16 PST 2012
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.13.0
	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.0.0
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
	compiled for 1.7.6, module version = 1.1.0
	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module nvidia
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

 ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

here is the default creation of nvidia-xconfig

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 295.20  (buildd@rhenium)  Wed Feb 15 05:03:58 UTC 2012

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    # HorizSync source: builtin, VertRefresh source: builtin
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "CRT-0"
    HorizSync       28.0 - 55.0
    VertRefresh     43.0 - 72.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce GT 520MX"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

[sputnix]

Hi. I have problem with my 64-bit edition. I have installed first BT5 edition, than installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-173.14.31-pkg2.run driver following instructions from this page, and it was all OK untill today I've updated and upgraded to the newest kernel (3.2.6). Now I simply can't install this driver again, although I've installed newest kernel headers and I've typed this in command line:

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-173.14.31-pkg2.run --kernel-source-path /usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.6/


What should I do? Thanks in advance.

[twocents]

Hi,

Slightly out of my depth here but have you tried:

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

hit ctrl+alt+f1 to stop xserver

apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

nano /etc/default/grub

add "...vga=791 nouveau.modeset=0"

exit and save then

update-grub

reboot

before installing drivers?

Also, some appear to have more success with the 285 driver for 64 bit edition when trying to pyrit / cuda going so trying the 285 drivers may help?


before installing driver

[anemos3]

Hi,

Slightly out of my depth here but have you tried:

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

hit ctrl+alt+f1 to stop xserver

apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

nano /etc/default/grub

add "...vga=791 nouveau.modeset=0"

exit and save then

update-grub

reboot

before installing drivers?

Also, some appear to have more success with the 285 driver for 64 bit edition when trying to pyrit / cuda going so trying the 285 drivers may help?


before installing driver

Yes i ve tried this as well as the official tutorial here http://www.backtrack-linux.org/wiki/...A_On_BackTrack n' some others as well... the problem is on nvidia-xconfig.....
So any settings cannot be saved so to apply when X restarts!!
i havent tried 285...but i m able to use cuda + sdk and pyrit cuda cause the use of bumblebee.Isnt that ODD??

[sputnix]

Hi,

Slightly out of my depth here but have you tried:

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

hit ctrl+alt+f1 to stop xserver

apt-get --purge remove xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

nano /etc/default/grub

add "...vga=791 nouveau.modeset=0"

exit and save then

update-grub

reboot

before installing drivers?

Also, some appear to have more success with the 285 driver for 64 bit edition when trying to pyrit / cuda going so trying the 285 drivers may help?


before installing driver

I've tried everything that was recommended in this thread, I've tried installing driver 285 and 295, but still without success.

[anemos3]

To sputnix,

what system do you have?
if u have an optimus system (intel & nvidia gpu) try this Part II with bbswitch http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forum...ad.php?t=48331 or you can use bumblebee to use your nvidia gpu here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee
Although its strange u have been able to install the driver on BT r1 without problems...

[Gdfath3r]

I tried this version of install, but unfortunatelly is not CUDA enabled. I highly recommend the latest original driver from nVidia and latest Cuda package.

[HappySmile]

grub --> recovery mode ---> root console
#echo options nouveau modeset=0 | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/nouveau-kms.conf
#update-initramfs -u

reboot

# sh <filename_nvidia_driver>.run
# startx

have a nice day =)

[linou]

I introduce more shorten how-to than your method. mine is the following:

#add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
#apt-get update

#apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-current-modaliases nvidia-settings

after reboot, type the command "nvidia-xconfig"(without quotation) in the shell. and then startx