This is the terminal output from nvidia 319 install Hope nit helps to identify the problem
ted@ted-Satellite-C660D:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-persistenced Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package nvidia-persistenced is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package 'nvidia-persistenced' has no installation candidate ted@ted-Satellite-C660D:~$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-319 nvidia-settings-319 nvidia-prime Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: freeglut3 libjs-jquery libjs-sphinxdoc libjs-underscore python-opengl python-pyopencl-doc python-pytools python3-decorator python3-mako python3-markupsafe python3-numpy python3-pytools Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them. The following packages will be REMOVED fglrx-amdcccle-updates fglrx-updates nvidia-settings-319-updates The following NEW packages will be installed nvidia-319 nvidia-prime nvidia-settings-319 0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 3 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 70.7 MB of archives. After this operation, 51.8 MB disk space will be freed. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/restricted nvidia-319 amd64 319.32-0ubuntu7 [68.7 MB] Get:2 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy-updates/main nvidia-prime all 0.4.2~ubuntu13.10.1 [5,354 B] Get:3 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ saucy/main nvidia-settings-319 amd64 319.32-0ubuntu3 [1,949 kB] Fetched 70.7 MB in 2min 26s (483 kB/s) (Reading database ... 299869 files and directories currently installed.) Removing fglrx-amdcccle-updates ... Removing fglrx-updates ... Removing all DKMS Modules Done. update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/pxpress/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/bin/amdcccle because associated file /usr/lib/fglrx/bin/amdcccle (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/share/applications/ubuntu-amdcccle.desktop because associated file /usr/share/fglrx/amdcccle.desktop (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/share/applications/ubuntu-amdccclesu.desktop because associated file /usr/share/fglrx/amdccclesu.desktop (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/bin/amdupdaterandrconfig because associated file /usr/lib/fglrx/bin/amdupdaterandrconfig (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/bin/amdxdg-su because associated file /usr/lib/fglrx/bin/amdxdg-su (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/pxpress/alt_ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/i386-linux-gnu_GL.conf (i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/mesa/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Removing nvidia-settings-319-updates ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for ureadahead ... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-15-generic Processing triggers for libc-bin ... Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-319. (Reading database ... 299515 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking nvidia-319 (from .../nvidia-319_319.32-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-prime. Unpacking nvidia-prime (from .../nvidia-prime_0.4.2~ubuntu13.10.1_all.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package nvidia-settings-319. Unpacking nvidia-settings-319 (from .../nvidia-settings-319_319.32-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb) ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus ... Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for mime-support ... Processing triggers for man-db ... Setting up nvidia-319 (319.32-0ubuntu7) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-319/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-alternatives: warning: skip creation of /usr/lib/XvMCConfig because associated file /usr/lib/nvidia-319/XvMCConfig (of link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) doesn't exist update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-319/alt_ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/i386-linux-gnu_GL.conf (i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) INFO:Enable nvidia-319 DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/put_your_quirks_here DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/dell_latitude DEBUG:Parsing /usr/share/ubuntu-drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad Loading new nvidia-319-319.32 DKMS files... First Installation: checking all kernels... Building only for 3.11.0-15-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.11.0-15-generic Done. nvidia_319: Running module version sanity check. - Original module - No original module exists within this kernel - Installation - Installing to /lib/modules/3.11.0-15-generic/updates/dkms/ depmod.... DKMS: install completed. Setting up nvidia-prime (0.4.2~ubuntu13.10.1) ... Setting up nvidia-settings-319 (319.32-0ubuntu3) ... update-alternatives: warning: alternative /usr/lib/nvidia-settings-319-updates/ld.so.conf (part of link group nvidia_settings_conf) doesn't exist; removing from list of alternatives update-alternatives: warning: /etc/alternatives/nvidia_settings_conf is dangling; it will be updated with best choice update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/nvidia-settings-319/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/nvidia_settings.conf (nvidia_settings_conf) in auto mode Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ... Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index... Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-15-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1266102 Title: nvidia binary drivers don't work at all Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I noticed after upgrading to Saucy Salamander that optirun couldn't work with the nvidia driver anymore. It might have happened earlier but I don't know exactly when. It worked since around March 2013. I tried installing: * nvidia-304 * nvidia-304-updates * nvidia-319 * nvidia-319-updates * nvidia-331 * nvidia-331-updates in combination with both bbswitch or nvidia-prime. I also tried upgrading the kernel to 3.12. When running with nvidia-prime, the system didn't start at all - a graphics configuration error was reported and the xorg log showed that the nvidia driver couldn't be used. When running with bbswitch, the computer starts but optirun doesn't work. The error reported is: Failed to initialize the NVIDIA GPU at PCI:1:0:0 I haven't yet tried nouveau driver. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.23-generic 3.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia .proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0' .proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: "" .proc.driver.nvidia.version: NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86 Kernel Module 304.108 Wed Jul 31 20:03:20 PDT 2013 GCC version: gcc version 4.8.1 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.8.1-10ubuntu9) .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Sat Jan 4 23:23:21 2014 DistUpgraded: 2013-12-31 14:00:20,756 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: saucy DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: bbswitch, 0.7, 3.11.0-15-generic, i686: installed nvidia-304-updates, 304.108, 3.11.0-15-generic, i686: installed ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller [8086:0166] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:3977] NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GTX 660M] [10de:0fd4] (rev ff) (prog-if ff) InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-09 (360 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release i386 (20121017.2) JockeyStatus: kmod:nvidia_319_updates - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) kmod:nvidia_331 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Free, Disabled, Not in use) kmod:nvidia_304_updates - nvidia_304_updates (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use) kmod:nvidia_304 - NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library (Free, Disabled, Not in use) MachineType: LENOVO 20132 MarkForUpload: True ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-15-generic root=UUID=0fc07583-c5b2-4aa1-be1e-efdcd2d98d7d ro acpi=force quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xorg Symptom: display UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to saucy on 2013-12-31 (4 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 10/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 5DCN40WW(V2.07) dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Product Name dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Mainboard version dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr5DCN40WW(V2.07):bd10/10/2012:svnLENOVO:pn20132:pvrLenovoIdeaPadY580:rvnLENOVO:rnProductName:rvrMainboardversion:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoIdeaPadY580: dmi.product.name: 20132 dmi.product.version: Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.10+13.10.20131011-0ubuntu1 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.50+git20140102.e8cbc579-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 10.1.0~git20140102.5a51c1b0-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 10.1.0~git20140102.5a51c1b0-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.14.4.901+git20131203+server-1.14-branch.c30db601-0ubuntu0sarvatt4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu3.1 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.2.99+git20140103.04ef035c-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.907+git20140103.4d8f78bc-0ubuntu0ricotz~saucy version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.9+git20130730.300c5a32-0ubuntu0sarvatt xserver.bootTime: Sat Jan 4 23:00:17 2014 xserver.configfile: default xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 489 vendor LGD xserver.version: 2:1.14.4.901+git20131203+server-1.14-branch.c30db601-0ubuntu0sarvatt4 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1266102/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

