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xserver-xorg-video-nv package

this driver is activated but not currently in use

Asked by Dony Thomas

I just installed ubuntu 11.04 (32-bit) into my HP Mini 311 netbook. This netbook has nvidia ion chipset. There is no dual boot.

The youtube video playback is not continuous. It gets stuck as the video progresses. I checked the additional drivers application and it says 'this driver is activated but not currently in use' for NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver.

How can I get this resolved?

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Ubfan (ubfan1) said : 		#1

Under the menu system/administration/Nvidia X server Settings, (or applications/all apps/system ?? for the new interface), select a resolution, and try it out (apply), if ok, then click on the button save X config. This will rewrite the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file with the nvidia driver info. Logout and log back in (maybe have to reboot) to restart the X server.

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Dony Thomas (dony-thomas7) said : 		#2

I tried your steps, but it still shows the same message: 'this driver is activated but not currently in use'. I don't know what else I can check. May be this problem will be resolved in a future release.

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Ubfan (ubfan1) said : 		#3

You can take a look at the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf and see if it is using the Nvidia driver. A copy of my Nvidia device section is below (just a sample of what to look for, your will be different).
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

My section from my xorg file:
Section "Device"
    Identifier "Device0"
    Driver "nvidia"
    VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName "GeForce Go 6150"
EndSection

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Dony Thomas (dony-thomas7) said : 		#4

My xorg.conf file looks like below.

Section "Device"
    Identifier "Device0"
    Driver "nvidia"
    VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName "ION LE"
EndSection

I'm still seeing the message: 'this driver is activated but not currently in use'. :(

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Ubfan (ubfan1) said : 		#5

Under the menu (or application launcher) system/preferences/appearence do you have any screen effects selected?
What does the Nvidia X Server Settings tool under system/administation say about the driver you are running?

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David Hogan (g3puz) said : 		#6

I'm interested to know if your problem has been solved, Dony, as I have exactly the same problem about the driver being activated but not currently in use.

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Dony Thomas (dony-thomas7) said : 		#7

Not yet resolved. But I'm not too worried about it.

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