ERROR: nvidia-installer must be run as root

You dont need the driver from the nvidia site, There are packages and systems to install the driver for you.

The first thing to try is:

gksudo jockey-gtk

If the driver is offered to you, activate the recommended driver.

If not, if you can provide the output of:

lspci | grep -i vga

I can advise the packages to install to get your video drivers installed.

The drivers are already installed, but the "Desktop effects could not be enabled"  Now what?

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Subject: Re: [Question #87930]: ERROR: nvidia-installer must be run as root
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Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 11:40 AM

Your question #87930 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested for more information:
You dont need the driver from the nvidia site, There are packages and
systems to install the driver for you.

The first thing to try is:

gksudo jockey-gtk

If the driver is offered to you, activate the recommended driver.

If not, if you can provide the output of:

lspci | grep -i vga

I can advise the packages to install to get your video drivers
installed.

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Did you reboot? The drivers do not get activated immediately after installation.

Once rebooted run:

nvidia-settings

and you can configure your display as you wish.

Yes, I restarted the computer when it prompted me to.  Still the same.  Cannot enable visual effects.
I went to SYSTEM>PREFERENCES>DISPLAY = "It appears that your graphics driver does not support the necessary extensions to use this tool.  Do you want to use your graphics driver vendor's tool instead?"  YES.
 I can't adjust the resolution or anything with this Vendor Tool.  And now there is this pink square on the top left of my screen that says "Unknown" and I can't get it to go away.  Now what?

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Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 12:27 AM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
Did you reboot? The drivers do not get activated immediately after
installation.

Once rebooted run:

nvidia-settings

and you can configure your display as you wish.

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Got the pink square to go away, but still can't enable desktop effects...  Now what?

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Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 12:27 AM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
Did you reboot? The drivers do not get activated immediately after
installation.

Once rebooted run:

nvidia-settings

and you can configure your display as you wish.

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Can you please provide the output of:

lspci | grep -i vga

We'll do this the manual way.

Here's a screenshot... Is this correct?  I still can't enable effects.

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Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 1:30 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested for more information:
Can you please provide the output of:

lspci | grep -i vga

We'll do this the manual way.

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I dont need a screenshot, the command will output a single line of text

Once you give that I can get you moving.

Did I do this correctly?  Is this what you need?

poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$ lspci | grep -i vga
01:04.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200] (rev a1)
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$

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Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 1:30 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Needs information

actionparsnip requested for more information:
Can you please provide the output of:

lspci | grep -i vga

We'll do this the manual way.

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sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia*; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove; sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get update; sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_old

Then reboot

You should now be using the default driver.

You can now run:

sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173

Which will install the driver for your card.

You can then reboot to get the driver loaded and all ok.

X-server is already running on display :0 Would you like to run X-server on another display? y/n
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173
[sudo] password for poopstain:
Nothing happened. It won't let me type my password.
Desktop effects cannot be enabled. What now?

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Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:59 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia*; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove;
sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get update; sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf
/etc/X11/xorg.conf_old

Then reboot

You should now be using the default driver.

You can now run:

sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173

Which will install the driver for your card.

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The password is beikng inputted, there is just no screen reaction. This is to hide the length of passwords from prying eyes

Ubuntu is running in low graphics mode.
The following error was encountered. You may need to upgrade your configuration to solve this.
(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.

Terminal -
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173
[sudo] password for poopstain:
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$

Nothing happened! Still can't enable graphics! What now?

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Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:59 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia*; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove;
sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get update; sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf
/etc/X11/xorg.conf_old

Then reboot

You should now be using the default driver.

You can now run:

sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173

Which will install the driver for your card.

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poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173
[sudo] password for poopstain:
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$
poopstain@poopstain-desktop:~$

Nothing happened.  what now?

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Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 1:35 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

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The password is beikng inputted, there is just no screen reaction. This
is to hide the length of passwords from prying eyes

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Ok. I ran -
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia*; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove;
sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get update; sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf
/etc/X11/xorg.conf_old
Then I rebooted and ran -
sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173
When y/n was prompted, I chose yes. After program finished I rebooted.
Cannot enable desktop effects. What now?

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Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:59 PM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
sudo apt-get --purge remove nvidia*; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove;
sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get update; sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf
/etc/X11/xorg.conf_old

Then reboot

You should now be using the default driver.

You can now run:

sudo apt-get install nvidia-173-modaliases nvidia-glx-173

Which will install the driver for your card.

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Wow nice multiple post of the same thing. The 173 is the driver which supports your card.

All I can suggest is you run:

sudo nvidia-xconfig

Then restart x with alt+k+print screen

If that doesnt work I am stumped.

OK. I ran sudo nvidia-xconfig.
Nothing happened.
What do you mean, "Then restart x with  alt+k+print screen"?
I restarted the computer and nothing happened. There was no code to screen shot. What now genius?

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Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 12:19 AM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-driver-nv/+question/87930

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
Wow nice multiple post of the same thing. The 173 is the driver which
supports your card.

All I can suggest is you run:

sudo nvidia-xconfig

Then restart x with  alt+k+print screen

If that doesnt work I am stumped.

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Read above, I said I am stumped

And lose the "genius" attitude, its not very becoming

You're the one with the attitude who ccan't fihure this out. Don't get snippy with me!

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Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 4:54 AM

Your question #87930 on xserver-xorg-driver-nv in ubuntu changed:
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Read above, I said I am stumped

And lose the "genius" attitude, its not very becoming

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On review, I fail to see the attitude I have given. I have given (albeit failed) constructive advice. I just didn't appreciate the genius bit, it sounded crass.

Maybe someone else can advise

No thank you.  You've made my choice easy.  I've purchased Windows 7.  And it runs flawlessly! Bye, Bye, now.

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Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6:00 PM

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On review, I fail to see the attitude I have given. I have given (albeit
failed) constructive advice. I just didn't appreciate the genius bit, it
sounded crass.

Maybe someone else can advise

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