Linux "Low Graphics Mode" problem in Ubuntu 10.04 after update

krishnandu

krishnandu

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Hey friends, after I updated my ubuntu and restarted I get new boot menu

http://img684.imageshack.us/i/image0008x.jpg/

I went on with the first one as it is the updated version which I did recently. I faced "Low Graphics Mode" Problem. After that I thought there might be some problem with the new one but I face this problem with the existing one too.

Here is a screenshot of what I get after selecting the 1st or 3rd one.

http://img208.imageshack.us/i/image0009s.jpg/

After pressing OK, I see this...

http://img17.imageshack.us/i/image0010d.jpg/

Now after this screen no matter what I do I don't the GUI. I've tried all the options there.

The first and last option takes me to this screen http://img576.imageshack.us/i/image0012p.jpg/ and keeps loading with no result.

Later from Windows I tried searching for the problem and get some solution in ubuntu forum...

Code: 
starx

After running this command I saw initialization of GUI in KDE but after that blank screen. Nothing came atall.

Code: 
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

After running this command it says how to use dpkg and to use the help.

But nothing worked.

After spending some time in google it seems that the problem is for NVIDIA Driver Update. Though I didn't found any solution and it seems like the solutions were for previous versions not for Lucid Lynx.

For reference I'm adding my configuation:

Intel Pentium D

Intel D945GCCR

1GB DDR2 Transcend RAM

WD 160GB HDD

XFX 9500GT 1GB DDR2

LG DVD Writer

I installed Ubuntu 10.04 from Live CD(GNOME). And was using it since few weeks. After many days I booted into Windows 7. Please help to get back my Ubuntu.

UPDATE

After posting this I just restarted and went to ubuntu to see if anything can be done

Now I get new error message in Low Graphics Mode error dialog box

http://img175.imageshack.us/i/image0011g.jpg/

I tried the recovery mode too...and tried the "failsafe graphics mode". But it didn't worked.

Then I went to console and typed
Code: 
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -a xserver.xorg
and get this...

http://img26.imageshack.us/i/image0013dt.jpg/

http://img526.imageshack.us/i/image0014e.jpg/
 
To solve the problem of low graphics mode in ubuntu execute this file
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup, sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg and restart your computer two to three times.
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hope it helps
 
Hmm....do you have installed the nvidia driver? if not then install it. boot into command line and do

Code: 
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

#Now lets generate a config file for X

Code: 
sudo nvidia-xconfig

That's it!

Now Reboot. To check, Open

system --> admin --> hardware driver. the nvidia driver should be inuse

If it still does not work, post the logs(/var/log/Xorg.0.log & xsession-errors) here. Probally the new drivers have to configured using dpkg-reconfigure. Don't worry,we will help you:)
 
@Yondaime sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup => This command says the path/file doesn't exist.

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg => This command runs but doesn't gives any output.
@prakashan I've 9500GT

@Gaurish Yup I've installed them. And was working perfectly fine b4 the update. The problem started from rebooting after the update. I'll try your commands and post the results here.

UPDATE

@Gaurish I run both the command said by you. The 1st one says I already have nvidia-current installed so it didn't installed anything.

And the 2nd command says it didn't find any /etc/x11/xorg.conf file and have created one or something like this.

Now I'm getting new errors in Low Screen Graphics dialog box.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/671/image0015j.jpg instead of this Imageshack - image0009s.jpg Which I was getting 1st time.

@Gaurish
If it still does not work, post the logs(/var/log/Xorg.0.log & xsession-errors) here. Probally the new drivers have to configured using dpkg-reconfigure. Don't worry,we will help you
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How would I get and post the log file?? I'm not getting GUI. I'm posting all these from windows. And for trying commands I'm rebooting to Linux each time.
 
krishnandu said:
@Yondaime sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup => This command says the path/file doesn't exist.

sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg => This command runs but doesn't gives any output.
@prakashan I've 9500GT

@Gaurish Yup I've installed them. And was working perfectly fine b4 the update. The problem started from rebooting after the update. I'll try your commands and post the results here.

UPDATE

@Gaurish I run both the command said by you. The 1st one says I already have nvidia-current installed so it didn't installed anything.

And the 2nd command says it didn't find any /etc/x11/xorg.conf file and have created one or something like this.

Now I'm getting new errors in Low Screen Graphics dialog box.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/671/image0015j.jpg instead of this Imageshack - image0009s.jpg Which I was getting 1st time.

@Gaurish

How would I get and post the log file?? I'm not getting GUI. I'm posting all these from windows. And for trying commands I'm rebooting to Linux each time.
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you can use Extfs or Ext3 Explorer to read Linux partition in Windows and post logs.

also, try this:

Ubuntu Forums - View Single Post - [SOLVED] 2.6.32.32 Kernel Update kills Nvidia module
 
I tried using the "backup configuration file" option. But it didn't helped.

Luks like time for a reinstall. If thats the case I'm going to dump Ubuntu and try Arch.

So anything else you would like to suggest??
 
krishnandu said:
I tried using the "backup configuration file" option. But it didn't helped.

Luks like time for a reinstall. If thats the case I'm going to dump Ubuntu and try Arch.

So anything else you would like to suggest??
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Yes, before you press the big red reset button.

1) Boot into the Command line mode. Open this file in nano text editor.

Code: 
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

2)Scroll throught the text file and Find Device section,

which would have a similar entry for your card.

Section "Device"

Identifier "Device0"

Driver "nvidia"

VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"

BoardName "GeForce 9500GT"

EndSection



Change the Driver "Nvidia" to Driver "vesa"

Section "Device"

Identifier "Device0"

Driver "vesa"

VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"

BoardName "GeForce 9500GT"

EndSection



3) Now save it by pressing CTRL + O and exit by CTRL + X. hopefully you should have a basic GUI.
 
Well....Even I want to fix it. But if it's not possible and if I need to re-install it then I would switch from Ubuntu.

BTW I tried the command but it opened a blank file. So I thought it might have opened new file and the file doesn't exist. So I head over to /etc/X11 and used the ls -l command. Voila...there was to xorg.conf file. There was xorg.conf_backup. So I copied it by cp xorg.conf_backup xorg.conf

And then opened it with nano and changed the driver to vesa. And rebooted. It's now showing...

Failed to open device

Failed to initialize GLX extention(Compatible NVIDIA driver not found)
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this error message in the "Low Graphics Mode" screen.
 
even i get the low graphics mode thing -- i havent updated my drivers but i am using the 64bit version 10.04 ubuntu studio.
i have an nvidia 8200m onboard my laptop.
i entered these commands :

sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

and this is the error i got after i put the installation dvd in the drive-took a photo of it with my phone:



also this version hasn't come with open office. can anyone tell me which version of open office can i download? i tried the 3.10 64bit deb package and followed instructions but somehow it doesn't seem to work. can anyone guide me?
there also seem to be frequent system freezes when i use ubuntu 10.04 . its something to do with my laptop chipset nvidia 8200m.
 
krishnandu said:
this error message in the "Low Graphics Mode" screen.
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Hmmm...My Ubuntu specific knowledge is bit rusty. on other distros, changing driver to vesa would bring you basic GUI.better wait for other Ubuntu folks. for ask in ubuntu forums

sunny27 said:
also this version hasn't come with open office. can anyone tell me which version of open office can i download? i tried the 3.10 64bit deb package and followed instructions but somehow it doesn't seem to work. can anyone guide me?
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Their two methods.

1) GUI

Click Applications → Ubuntu Software Center and search for openoffice.org

2) CLI:

Code: 
sudo apt-get install openoffice.org

Installing an application - Ubuntu 10.04

sunny27 said:
and this is the error i got after i put the installation dvd in the drive-took a photo of it with my phone:
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the installer is trying to access your dvd but for some reason failing. you can always get the latest packages from internet. Simply disable the DVD from

System --> Administration --> Software Sources

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu#Ubuntu Software Tab

there also seem to be frequent system freezes when i use ubuntu 10.04 . its something to do with my laptop chipset nvidia 8200m.[/QUOTE]

as you said its hardware problem related to your machine. read the logs inside /var/log dir and see if you find anything
 
Reinstalling,formatting,distro-swapping,distro-lurking etc and all may not help ,instead You can search online forums for such doubts.Ubuntu is One of the most Hardware friendly,tweaked distro IMHO.If you want to try new distros,you can always install in new partitions/virtual emulators.

@krishnendu:When You login ,if it still shows low graphics mode ,after login open a terminal(Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and run

open a terminal or pseudo terminal(cltr+alt+f1) and run:

Code: 
sudo nvidia-xconfig

later,

Code: 
sudo modprobe nvidia && depmod -a

Now ,We've to Purge Open Source Nvidia Driver(if any):

Code: 
sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video xserver-xorg-video-nv xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

Also ,if you are logged in the Gnome Desktop Environment :

press ALT+F2 and run :

Code: 
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

and add below lines to the top of the file on a new line:

Code: 
[B]blacklist nouveau[/B]

blacklist vga16fb

blacklist rivafb

blacklist nvidiafb

blacklist rivatv

blacklist intel_agp

Save and exit gedit.

reboot and check whether Ubuntu still shows Low Graphics.If it is so ,it may be due to unsupported resolutions.

@sunny27:You'll have to configure apt online repository for proprietary drivers for Nvidia.I'll not recommend compiling nvidia kernel module from nvidia binary provided by nvidia.com.I am using this way though.

Low Graphics Mode is using VESA Standard driver.

--

http://ubuntuguide.org will be useful
 
@Gaurish I already posted this thread on ubuntu forums the same day I posted it here.

Also I've asked on the IRC #ubuntu. But their suggestions didn't worked out.

@prakashan

I'm not getting any GUI.

sudo nvidia-xconfig =>

Using X configuration file "/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Backed up file "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" as "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup"

New X configuration file written to "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

sudo modprobe nvidia && depmod -a =>

FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/2.6.32-22-generic/modules.dep.temp for writting: Permission Denied

sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-video xserver-xorg-video-nv xserver-xorg-video-nouveau =>

Package xserver-xorg-video is not installed so not removed

Couldn't find package xserver-xorg-video-nouveau

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf =>

The command not found. I thought you may've mispelt sudo as gksudo

so I tried sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf => And it opened the conf file and I've added the blacklist.

I rebooted...

No Change. Same Problem still exists.
 
krishnandu said:
@

sudo modprobe nvidia && depmod -a =>

FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/2.6.32-22-generic/modules.dep.temp for writting: Permission Denied
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use sudo:P

Code: 
sudo modprobe nvidia && [B]sudo[/B] depmod -a

Since, upgrading to a new kernel caused this problem, you can install older kernel for a fix.
 
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