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xserver-xorg-video-nv package

Crash when trying to install ubuntu 11.10, problem with Nvidia driver

Asked by Ted Armstrong

I am a very new user of ubuntu. I downloaded and burned the install iso to a disc (MD5SUM checked out) of the latest version 11.10 x64. When the proper boot option is chosen, a purple screen loads, prompting to push any key. I select my language and after a few seconds, it freezes. I try to get into LiveCD but it freezes up there, same with regular installation. There is an output that is then presented, blaming driver: pci:v000010DEd00001211 for killing the process. I know this hardware ID to be my Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M card on my laptop.

This happens every time I try to boot from the disk. It only depends on time (if I wait at initial purple screen it will still freeze and crash). How can I fix this?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You will need the boot option:

nouveau.blacklist=1

Some nvidia drivers dislike the nouveau driver and the boot option blocks it and then the nv driver can load. Get the OS installed and you will need it once more in the installed OS.

Once booted you will need to run:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-update; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install nvidia-current

You have a very new nvidia gpu which will need the 290 driver which is not in the official repos yet. You can make your life simpler by staying just behind the curve with new graphics chips and such, and you will not have to take this extra step :)

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Ted Armstrong (tedarm92) said : 		#2

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.