Public bug reported: Default NV driver works fine with 8800 GTS but when I try to compile kernel module computer completely hangs after reboot and have to hit the reset button on box and boot into recovery mode.
When trying to compile 173.14.09 nvidia kernel module is successfull. Update xorg using their utility is successful. Computer crashes right before the password prompt after reboot black screen monitor looses signal input form graphic card. hardy heron has been completely updated and still fails to boot when nvidia kernel module is loaded. It doesn't matter if it's from the .RUN file or form restricted driver. Computer still crashes the same. Computer hung exactly the same in Gusty Gibbon but passed with Open SUSE 11 Nvidia driver works with GeForce 7 Card with binary . RUN driver and Open GL and Compiz runs fine. I have attached a bug report form nvidas driver. Board: BIOSTAR NF44XA7COMBVGA http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=203 Graphic Card: EVGA 512-P3-N845-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) KO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- 8800 GTS Knockout exition hangs after compiling binary driver and restricted drive. Whole system hangs but runs fine with default NV driver. Board: NF44XA7COMBVGA1 BIO STAR https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/244757 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs