Custom Kernel

[max12590]

OK, so I installed the new HWF kernel. The install appeared to work fine, so I went on. I could not get the Nvidia drivers to install properly, so I decided to boot back into the default kernel. Despite having Nvidia drivers and the exact same xorg.conf file as it did before my dual monitors no longer work. This took me days to work out the first time and I am not looking forward to doing it again. Any ideas?

 

[Anti-Trend]

OK, so I installed the new HWF kernel. The install appeared to work fine, so I went on. I could not get the Nvidia drivers to install properly, so I decided to boot back into the default kernel. Despite having Nvidia drivers and the exact same xorg.conf file as it did before my dual monitors no longer work. This took me days to work out the first time and I am not looking forward to doing it again. Any ideas?

You cannot use the drivers from the restricted repo in Gutsy with a custom kernel, since they're only built against specific Ubuntu kernels. You must instead follow this guide to install the Nvidia drivers the official way. Note that this method results in faster, newer and more reliable nvidia drivers than those installed automatically in Ubuntu.

Best regards,
-Chris

 

[max12590]

Ok, I think I can manage that. Any ideas on dual monitors? when I run the nvidia-settings thingy in the old kernel and enable the second monitor as a Twinview it tells me it can't enable it and asks if I want to delete that metamode.

 

[Anti-Trend]

Ok, I think I can manage that. Any ideas on dual monitors? when I run the nvidia-settings thingy in the old kernel and enable the second monitor as a Twinview it tells me it can't enable it and asks if I want to delete that metamode.

Once you get the Nvidia drivers going with your new kernel, you should be able to setup TwinView, etc through the nvidia control panel. Make sure you uninstall any nvidia stuff that was already installed by your package manager first though.

 

[Anti-Trend]

Updates to an obsolete thread!

=> HWF Custom Kernel Wiki
Howto check the MD5 sums of downloaded kernels[HWF Custom Kernel Wiki]
Howto install the custom kernel[HWF Custom Kernel Wiki]
Video Drivers Howto[HWF Custom Kernel Wiki]

 

[donkey42]

you don't need to run nvidia-xconfig, just reinstall the grx driver & reboot

Edit: i just reinstalled gfx drivers and ran "startx"

 

[Anti-Trend]

... i just reinstalled gfx drivers and ran "startx"

Yeah, but I'd bet if you run "glxinfo | grep render", you'll come back with no direct rendering. :)

 

[donkey42]

Yeah, but I'd bet if you run "glxinfo | grep render", you'll come back with no direct rendering. :)

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

ok, smart ass :pray: the master as always :pray:, now we'll see if i can sort it

 

[Anti-Trend]

Xlib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".

ok, smart ass :pray: the master as always :pray:, now we'll see if i can sort it

That's because that module is compiled against the stock kernel that ships with your distro. When you add a custom kernel, your proprietary video drivers will need to be compiled against it in order to work. howto:video [HWF Custom Kernel Wiki]

 

[donkey42]

That's because that module is compiled against the stock kernel that ships with your distro. When you add a custom kernel, your proprietary video drivers will need to be compiled against it in order to work. howto:video [HWF Custom Kernel Wiki]

thankies, looked online and the only possible solution was commenting out "Option List1" in xorg.conf, but i couldn't varify what this achieved so i didn't do it,

anyway, thankies for solution i look into it[ot]maybe i was overcomplicating it as usual[/ot]