Not sure whether this is the correct place to post the following -
I have been running lubuntu 13.10.1 with XFCE4.
I wanted to install nvidia-prime, so I decided to try the fix reported
here to minimize any problems with nvidia prime. However, after
installing the nvidia-prime_0.4.2~ubuntu13.10.1_all.deb, I am no longer
able to log into xfce sessions and I can now only use lubuntu sessions.
laptop ASUS N550JV (Intel gpu & GT750M gpu)
Lubuntu 13.10.1 amd64 alternate install
(dual boot encrypted Win 7 & encrypted
LVM lubuntu)
Linux version 3.11.0-12-generic
(buildd@allspice) (gcc version 4.8.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro
4.8.1-10ubuntu7) )
Architecture: amd64
InstallationDate: Lubuntu Installed on 2013-10-28
Nvidia-319.32 x86_64 installed 2013-11-03
xfce4 4.10.1 metapackage
xfce4-goodies 4.10 metapackage
xbindkeys & xbindkeys-config packages
policykit-1-gnome
How I installed the drivers:
installed nvidia-319 using Synaptic
installed nvidia-settings using Synaptic
downloaded nvidia-prime_0.4.2~ubuntu13.10.1_all.deb
from ux51vz.blogspot.com/2013/10/install-lubuntu1310-saucy-salamander.html
which cited this launchpad bug entry (I think that is a blog post by Sebastien
Coquelin, who posted at #10 here)
rebooted
Normal grub2 screen. Normal unlocking of encryption for the LVM.
But when attempt to login to xfce session, screen turns dark black for a couple
of sessions, then slightly grey, then dark black again. Have to reboot and
choose lubuntu session.
Initially in lubuntu session, multiple error message windows appeared:
The [xfce] panel has closed unexpectedly.
The application desktop [xfce] has closed unexpectedly.
Sorry, the application xbindkeys-config has stopped unexpectedly.
Sorry, Lubuntu 13.10 has experienced an internal error.
Invalid problem report (This problem report is damaged and cannot be
processed. Permission error (1,'Operation not permitted')
Permission denied
I removed xbindkeys. On reboot, still couldn't log into xfce sessions.
I removed xfce4 and xfce4-goodies metapackages via Synaptic (marked for
complete removal). Then reinstalled.
Still can't log into xfce sessions. Black screen. Have to reboot.
I can log into lubuntu sessions still (and now no longer see the multiple
error messages when logging into lubuntu sessions).
nvidia-prime does seem to be working though (or maybe video limits have been
removed?) because
- before installed nvidia-319 driver and nvidia-prime, glxspheres gave 60 fps,
67 Mpixels/sec
- after installed nvidia-319 and nvidia-prime, glxspheres gives 1300+ fps, 1500
Mpixels/sec
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1224098
Title:
xserver wont start after nvidia-prime installation
Status in “nvidia-prime” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “nvidia-prime” source package in Precise:
Fix Committed
Status in “nvidia-prime” source package in Saucy:
Fix Committed
Bug description:
SRU request:
[Impact]
* As a result of this bug, the lightdm configuration file will always
been overwritten. This is not desirabled or expected and causes
serious problems on any *buntu system other than Ubuntu.
[Test Case]
* Enable the precise-proposed or the saucy-proposed repository and
install nvidia-prime (0.4.2~hybrid0.0.1 in precise or 0.4.2~hybrid0.1
in saucy).
* If the package doesn't overwrite the lightdm greeter in the
lightdm.conf file, then the fix is correct.
[Regression Potential]
* The regression potential here should be zero, as we only replace
two conditions ( "test -f" and "test ! -s") that can never be true at
the same time, with the "test -s" condition which does exactly what we
need - it checks that the file exists and has a size greater than zero
- and reuse the existing file if this condition is satisfied.
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I have done a fresh install of saucy, before the installation of
nvidia-prime lightdm-gtk-greeter was set in lightdm.conf. During the
installation of nvidia-prime the greeter ist changed to unity-greeter
which causes a crash and no display after a reboot. When changing the
greeter back to lightdm-gtk-greeter everything works fine.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: nvidia-prime 0.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-7.13-generic 3.11.0
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Sep 11 22:11:06 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-09-11 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130902.1)
MarkForUpload: True
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: nvidia-prime
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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