Comment 3 for bug 487361

This is a bug in the Koala CD final boot from CD xorg driver and install via
the text installer because you can never get to an actual desktop display to
install from the live CD rom.

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Deathstalker <email address hidden> wrote:

> ** Description changed:
>
> The default xorg driver does not show a workable screen from the install
> cd or from the standard xorg driver after installation. I needed to
> drop to a root console to install the nv 180 driver for my nvidia 7600GS
> systems. It was very frustrating because about 20 of my systems use the
> nividia 7600GS card. Having no display show up when booting from cd or
> after using the text install from the 1st hard drive on every machine
> was a pain. I have noticed several bug reports with the nvidia 7600
> cards closed or just dropped. This is a true bug in the Karmic final
> release. I have tried it on multiple machines.
>
> karlrhs
>
> -
> - Its been having boot problems for about a week now, the pale ACER logo
> screen appears then goes to a blank screen, also the BIOS setting option
> dont appear (F2) so I cant get into BIOS. i've been looking around for
> solutions such as re-seating the RAM, putting the BIOS update on a flash pen
> drive and booting up holding the FN + ESC keys and tried the ACER Boot disc
> but none seem to be working. I have a LINUX disc (UBUNTU) it runs from the
> disc only so it does not affect my machine. It first starts up with the
> options:
> + Its been having boot problems for about a week now, the pale ACER logo
> + screen appears then goes to a blank screen, also the BIOS setting option
> + dont appear (F2) so I cant get into BIOS. i've been looking around for
> + solutions such as re-seating the RAM, putting the BIOS update on a flash
> + pen drive and booting up holding the FN + ESC keys and tried the ACER
> + Boot disc but none seem to be working. I have a LINUX disc (UBUNTU) it
> + runs from the disc only so it does not affect my machine. It first
> + starts up with the options:
>
> 1, Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer
> 2, Install Ubuntu
> 3, Check disc for defects
> 4, Test Memory
> 5, Boot from first hard disk (I tried this and it just goes to a blank
> screen)
>
> It also has F function options:
>
> F1 = Help
> F2 = Language
> F3 = Keymap
> F4 = Modes
> F5 = Accessibility
> F6 = Other Options
>
> "Press F4 to select alternative start-up and installation modes"
>
> I select the first option "Try Ubuntu"
>
> It runs the Ubuntu load up sequence (takes awhile) then it checks if
> everything is [OK]. After this sequence a Error Caution message appears
> saying:
>
> "Ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode"
> The following error was encountered. You may need to update your
> configuration to solve this.
>
> (EE) NV(0): No valid FB address in PCI config space
> (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
>
> The only option i get is to click OK. Then it comes up with a menu
> saying
>
> "What would you like to do?"
>
> 1, Run Ubuntu in low-graphics mode for just one session
> 2, Reconfigure graphics
> 3, Troubleshoot the error
> 4, Exit to console login
>
> I ran the first option and a blue screen pops up saying:
>
> "there already appears to be an X server running on display :0. Should
> another display number by tried? Answering no will cause GDM to attempt
> starting the server on :0 again. (You can change consoles by pressing
> Ctrl-Alt plus a function key, such as Ctrl-Alt-F7 to go to console 7. X
> servers usually run on console 7 and higher)"
>
> I press yes and Ubuntu loads. I looked in Hardware Drivers, it comes up
> with three drivers:
>
> 1, NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version 180) [Recommended]
> 2, NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version 173)
> 3, NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version 96)
>
> None of them are Activated and it won't let me activate them. It does
> state "No proprietary drivers are in use on this system".
>
> I restarted to get back to the options above and chose the third option
> "Troubleshoot the error". It comes up with more options:
>
> What information would you like to review?
>
> 1, Review the xserver log file
> 2, Review the startup errors
> 3, Edit configuration file
> 4, Archive configuration and logs
>
> I clicked option two and one error was found
>
> "Fatal Server Error: No screens found".
>
> I am not sure where or what to do next, I was running a Windows 7
> professional edition. But it seems to have died on me, Im new to Ubuntu
> so im kind of lost.
>
> - Now my system is running ubuntu under a resolution of 800*600 (temporary
> installation method).
> - Will permenantly installing Ubuntu Fix this?
> -
> - I hope the information I gave here is understandable. If you need anymore
> information please ask.
> + Now my system is running ubuntu under a resolution of 800*600 (temporary
> + installation method).
> +
> + I hope the information I gave here is understandable. If you need
> + anymore information please ask.
>
> --
> nvidia 7600GS does not boot from install cd or from first boot
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/487361
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