I screwed my X Windows!! again

Charan · 15-07-2007, 04:52 PM

Well I was installing Envy and the installer hanged ( Internet connection Broke

) so I did a Ctrl+Alt+Bkspace and the X Windows crashed

stating that module nvidia could not be found so something like that. How can I restore my previous settings? .. will doing a "apt-get install nvidia-settings" fix this problem?

Thanks in advance

EIDT: I tried "apt-get install nvidia-settings" no use

, uninstalled and reinstalled it but still no use. Can I get back atleast a generic settings for X windows?

adithyagenius · 15-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Get kernel source of same version as your kernel and official nvidia drivers. Start in init lvl3 as root and install the drivers. After installation type "modprobe nvidia" without quotes. You should see the nvidia logo within seconds and return back to console. Now restart at init 5 and see if its working.

Charan · 15-07-2007, 05:17 PM

^^ Thanks adithya. Will try that. BTW im using Ubuntu Feisty.

kalpik · 15-07-2007, 06:29 PM

^^ Just run "sudo envy -t"

QwertyManiac · 15-07-2007, 08:12 PM

Yeah just run Envy again via its Text Mode as Kalpik's mentioned.

Charan · 15-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Envy wasnt installed. The envy installer crashed ( Internet connection Disconnected) as it was downloading additional dependencies. When I try to use "X" , I get the message the "Module was not found" and next line "Driver not installed". Basically I think Xorg.config is corrupted. But when I try to Install the nvidia driver I get the message that its already installed

kalpik · 15-07-2007, 10:40 PM

Edit xorg.conf, and change driver to "nv" instead of "nvidia", then you can get X to run. From there, install envy again

Charan · 15-07-2007, 11:49 PM

Phew I installed the nvidia drivers at last.Thanks to Kalpik , Qwerty and also Mehul for helping me

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalpik

Edit xorg.conf, and change driver to "nv" instead of "nvidia", then you can get X to run. From there, install envy again

This was the exact suggestion from qwerty

( My internet connection gave a hell lot of trouble today

so could not post it here earlier.) Edited xorg.conf with "nv" instead of "nvidia" and vola X was back .. Again I tried to install the drivers from synaptic but this time too it crashed. Finally installed envy and it installed the latest drivers for me

.

15-07-2007, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Charan >:)I-):(\|)8-X Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (Bengaluru) Posts: 3,511	I screwed my X Windows!! again Well I was installing Envy and the installer hanged ( Internet connection Broke ) so I did a Ctrl+Alt+Bkspace and the X Windows crashed stating that module nvidia could not be found so something like that. How can I restore my previous settings? .. will doing a "apt-get install nvidia-settings" fix this problem? Thanks in advance EIDT: I tried "apt-get install nvidia-settings" no use , uninstalled and reinstalled it but still no use. Can I get back atleast a generic settings for X windows? __________________ i5 2400 \| DH67BL \| G.Skill Ripjaw 4 GB \| FSP SAGA II 500W \| CM 430 Black Elite \| MSI R6850 Cyclone PE/OC \| XBox 360 Controller \| 21.5" Samsung Sync Master 2233 \| 4 Mbps UL Last edited by Charan; 15-07-2007 at 05:14 PM.

15-07-2007, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
adithyagenius I WANT MORE FPS!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shifted to Hydreabad from Mumbai Posts: 494	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again Get kernel source of same version as your kernel and official nvidia drivers. Start in init lvl3 as root and install the drivers. After installation type "modprobe nvidia" without quotes. You should see the nvidia logo within seconds and return back to console. Now restart at init 5 and see if its working. __________________ E8500+Asus P5Q Pro, GTX280 OC, 4GB RAM+RAID0 2*WD 500GB, CM690+Corsair 650TX, Razer Diamondback+Goliathus Control Edition Omega, Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000, Dell E228WFP, X-Fi Titanium+T6060

15-07-2007, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charan >:)I-):(\|)8-X Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (Bengaluru) Posts: 3,511	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again ^^ Thanks adithya. Will try that. BTW im using Ubuntu Feisty. __________________ i5 2400 \| DH67BL \| G.Skill Ripjaw 4 GB \| FSP SAGA II 500W \| CM 430 Black Elite \| MSI R6850 Cyclone PE/OC \| XBox 360 Controller \| 21.5" Samsung Sync Master 2233 \| 4 Mbps UL

15-07-2007, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
kalpik In Pursuit of "Happyness" Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,404	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again ^^ Just run "sudo envy -t" __________________ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain

15-07-2007, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,657	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again Yeah just run Envy again via its Text Mode as Kalpik's mentioned. __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

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15-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Charan >:)I-):(\|)8-X Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (Bengaluru) Posts: 3,511	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again Envy wasnt installed. The envy installer crashed ( Internet connection Disconnected) as it was downloading additional dependencies. When I try to use "X" , I get the message the "Module was not found" and next line "Driver not installed". Basically I think Xorg.config is corrupted. But when I try to Install the nvidia driver I get the message that its already installed __________________ i5 2400 \| DH67BL \| G.Skill Ripjaw 4 GB \| FSP SAGA II 500W \| CM 430 Black Elite \| MSI R6850 Cyclone PE/OC \| XBox 360 Controller \| 21.5" Samsung Sync Master 2233 \| 4 Mbps UL Last edited by Charan; 15-07-2007 at 08:47 PM.

15-07-2007, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
kalpik In Pursuit of "Happyness" Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,404	Re: I screwed my X Windows!! again Edit xorg.conf, and change driver to "nv" instead of "nvidia", then you can get X to run. From there, install envy again __________________ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. - Mark Twain

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