This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu laptop testing tracker. A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here: http://laptop.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/738789
** Tags added: laptop-testing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/738789 Title: Ubuntu won't finish boot after nVidia proprietary driver install Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: Binary package hint: xorg Followed these steps: 1. Fresh install of a daily build of Natty just updated (20/3/2011 1:30 pm GMT-3) 2. Log in on Unity with no error from Xorg (GSettings crashed and reported bug successfully). 3. Followed instructions on Installation test for nVidia Proprietary Drivers Xorg Team (http://testcases.qa.ubuntu.com/Hardware/X/ProprietaryDrivers#Installation) 4. When in the step of rebooting, loaded the kernel 2.6.38-7-generic in grub and wait. 5. Ubuntu never got into GUI, not even into the command line as it used to. The last version I tested this (and dumped in the CLI) was Maverick on kernel 2.6.35-28-generic on this machine. It happens every time I want to install the driver. Expected result: GUI or CLI login prompt Result: Hang up shell with blinking underscore responsive only to return key to new-line and ctr+alt+del to reboot. I'll attach logs from kernel, xorg and xorg.conf if apport doesn't do it. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: xorg 1:7.6~3ubuntu11 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.36-generic 2.6.38 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic x86_64 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_64 Kernel Module 270.30 Fri Feb 25 14:34:55 PST 2011 GCC version: gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-6ubuntu4) Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,staticswitcher,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] CompositorRunning: None DRM.card0.DP.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: On modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.HDMI.A.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: On modes: edid-base64: DRM.card0.LVDS.1: status: connected enabled: enabled dpms: On modes: 1366x768 edid-base64: AP///////wAGr+wjAAAAAAETAQOQIhN4CsiVnldUkiYPUFQAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBsBxWoFAAIjAgGDQAWMEQAAAasBxWoFAAIjAgGDQAWMEQAAAaAAAA/gBXNDY1UoFCMTU2WFcyAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEBCiAgAMo= DRM.card0.VGA.1: status: disconnected enabled: disabled dpms: On modes: edid-base64: Date: Sun Mar 20 13:21:32 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: natty DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 270.30, 2.6.38-7-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0046] (rev 18) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:044e] nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce 310M] [10de:0a75] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:044e] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110320) JockeyStatus: kmod:wl - Broadcom STA wireless driver (Proprietary, Disabled, Not in use) [auto-install] xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, In use) MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 3500 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=es_AR:en LANG=es_AR.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-7-generic root=UUID=fea1fced-1a8e-47b2-96aa-1cf49a2955f6 ro single Renderer: Unknown SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A08 dmi.board.name: 0NVXFV dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd09/10/2010:svnDellInc.:pnVostro3500:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn0NVXFV:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Vostro 3500 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. nvidia-settings: (process:1944): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library. Using the fallback 'C' locale. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4-0ubuntu7 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu5 version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.1-0ubuntu3 version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6~3ubuntu11 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu6 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers/+bug/738789/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
