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Some time ago I installed xorg edgers nvidia 331 drivers for my Nvidia 420M with Ubuntu 13.10.



Today I have run as usual



sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y


And since then my laptop always boots into low-graphics mode prompt to ask whether to troubleshoot the problem, check logs, etc. but even after marking boot into low graphics mode it never does (it hangs in x but I can still CtrlAltF1-6. I have uninstalled my graphics drivers after that, reinstalled them (the same effect). Removed xorg edgers PPA, installed nvidia-319 drivers (the same).



Always low-graphics mode.



I have also had problems with 3.12 kernel that I have installed (manually from kernel.org but after I have completely removed them and upgraded GRUB; there is now problem with the drivers.)



I attach Xorg.0.log



[     9.912] 

X.Org X Server 1.14.5

Release Date: 2013-12-12

[     9.912] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0

[     9.912] Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-37-generic x86_64 Ubuntu

[     9.912] Current Operating System: Linux icanseeyou 3.11.0-15-generic #23-Ubuntu SMP Mon Dec 9 18:17:04 UTC 2013 x86_64

[     9.912] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-15-generic root=UUID=cd852128-b5f9-4c66-82c0-08ffd489da5d ro persistent quiet splash

[     9.912] Build Date: 17 December 2013  10:06:15AM

[     9.912] xorg-server 2:1.14.5-1ubuntu2~saucy1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 

[     9.912] Current version of pixman: 0.30.2

[     9.913]    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org

    to make sure that you have the latest version.

[     9.913] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,

    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,

    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.

[     9.913] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Jan  2 22:53:36 2014

[     9.913] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

[     9.913] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"

[     9.913] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0"

[     9.913] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)

[     9.913] (**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"

[     9.913] (**) |   |-->Device "Device0"

[     9.913] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"

[     9.913] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"

[     9.913] (==) Automatically adding devices

[     9.913] (==) Automatically enabling devices

[     9.913] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices

[     9.913] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.

[     9.913]    Entry deleted from font path.

[     9.913] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.

[     9.913]    Entry deleted from font path.

[     9.913] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.

[     9.913]    Entry deleted from font path.

[     9.913] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.

[     9.913]    Entry deleted from font path.

[     9.913] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.

[     9.913]    Entry deleted from font path.

[     9.913] (==) FontPath set to:

    /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,

    /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,

    built-ins

[     9.913] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"

[     9.913] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.

[     9.913] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0

[     9.913] (WW) Disabling Mouse0

[     9.913] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fd9888bfd20

[     9.913] (II) Module ABI versions:

[     9.913]    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4

[     9.913]    X.Org Video Driver: 14.1

[     9.913]    X.Org XInput driver : 19.1

[     9.913]    X.Org Server Extension : 7.0

[     9.914] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:0df1:1025:0487 rev 161, Mem @ 0xb2000000/16777216, 0xa0000000/268435456, 0xb0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00003000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288

[     9.915] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XTEST

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension SYNC

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension RENDER

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension RANDR

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension RECORD

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension DPMS

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XVideo

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension SELinux

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI

[     9.915] Initializing built-in extension DRI2

[     9.915] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.

[     9.915] (WW) "xmir" is not to be loaded by default. Skipping.

[     9.915] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"

[     9.915] (II) Module "dri2" already built-in

[     9.915] (II) LoadModule: "glamoregl"

[     9.916] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libglamoregl.so

[    10.024] (II) Module glamoregl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"

[    10.024]    compiled for 1.14.3, module version = 0.5.1

[    10.024]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4

[    10.024] (II) LoadModule: "glx"

[    10.024] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so

[    10.071] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"

[    10.071]    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0

[    10.071]    Module class: X.Org Server Extension

[    10.071] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module  319.60  Wed Sep 25 14:24:11 PDT 2013

[    10.071] Loading extension GLX

[    10.071] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"

[    10.071] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so

[    10.085] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"

[    10.085]    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0

[    10.085]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver

[    10.091] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  319.60  Wed Sep 25 14:04:14 PDT 2013

[    10.091] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs

[    10.092] (++) using VT number 7



[    10.096] (II) Loading sub module "fb"

[    10.096] (II) LoadModule: "fb"

[    10.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so

[    10.097] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"

[    10.097]    compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 1.0.0

[    10.097]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4

[    10.097] (WW) Unresolved symbol: fbGetGCPrivateKey

[    10.097] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"

[    10.097] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"

[    10.097] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so

[    10.100] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"

[    10.100]    compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 1.0.0

[    10.100]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4

[    10.100] (II) Loading sub module "shadow"

[    10.100] (II) LoadModule: "shadow"

[    10.100] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libshadow.so

[    10.101] (II) Module shadow: vendor="X.Org Foundation"

[    10.101]    compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 1.1.0

[    10.101]    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4

[    10.101] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"

[    10.101] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"

[    10.101] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in

[    10.103] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32

[    10.103] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888

[    10.103] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor

[    10.103] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)

[    10.103] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 2D acceleration

[    10.109] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the

[    10.109] (EE) NVIDIA(0):     system's kernel log for additional error messages and

[    10.109] (EE) NVIDIA(0):     consult the NVIDIA README for details.

[    10.109] (EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***

[    10.109] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failing initialization of X screen 0

[    10.109] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"

[    10.109] (II) UnloadSubModule: "shadow"

[    10.109] (II) UnloadSubModule: "wfb"

[    10.109] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fb"

[    10.109] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

[    10.109] (EE) 

Fatal server error:

[    10.109] (EE) no screens found(EE) 

[    10.109] (EE) 

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 

     at http://wiki.x.org

 for help. 

[    10.109] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

[    10.109] (EE) 

[    10.110] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.


My installed Linux kernel and headers



ii  linux-generic                          3.11.0.15.16                                     amd64        Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers

ii  linux-headers-3.11.0-15                3.11.0-15.23                                     all          Header files related to Linux kernel version 3.11.0

ii  linux-headers-3.11.0-15-generic        3.11.0-15.23                                     amd64        Linux kernel headers for version 3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP

ii  linux-headers-generic                  3.11.0.15.16                                     amd64        Generic Linux kernel headers

ii  linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic          3.11.0-15.23                                     amd64        Linux kernel image for version 3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP

ii  linux-image-extra-3.11.0-15-generic    3.11.0-15.23                                     amd64        Linux kernel extra modules for version 3.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP

ii  linux-image-generic                    3.11.0.15.16                                     amd64        Generic Linux kernel image


Installed nvidia packages



ii  nvidia-319-updates                     319.60-0ubuntu1                                  amd64        NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library

ii  nvidia-settings-319-updates            319.60-0ubuntu1                                  amd64        Tool for configuring the NVIDIA graphics driver


dmesg



http://paste.ubuntu.com/6681226/


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I had this same problem just a few hours ago, the latest 331 is broken. Downgrading to the previous driver or any other, included the open-source nouveau won't work, the only solution is uninstall all nvidia packages and install the driver from the .run you can download from the nvidia website.



http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us



There, select your graphic card, architecture, etc, and download the installer. When it's done, you'll need to install it from the commandline without X running. Pres Ctrl+Alt+F6 and after login:



sudo service lightdm stop

sudo apt-get remove nvidia-319 nvidia-331 # (change this line to match the drivers you have installed).


Now, asuming your driver has been downloaded to the "Downloads" folder:



cd Downloads

chmod +x NVIDIA*

sudo ./NVIDIA*.run


I've used the asterisk here because I can't know if the driver you downloaded is the exact same name as mine, since it depends on your GPU. You could use autocompletion with the tab key to use the exact .run name.



Follow the on screen instructions. When you finish, reboot:



sudo shutdown -r now


If after rebooting you see the same problem, log again in a TTY and try:



sudo nvidia-xconfig


This should regenerate a new /etc/X11/xorg.conf



Just a quick update for anyone who used my solution: Today a new update of some gl libraries has broken my system again. I've had to re-install the NVIDIA run package, it complained about some of its libraries being altered and restored them to its working state. There seems to be a compatibility problem between libraries from the official repositories and the ones packaged in the driver. This is the reason I don't like to install things from outside packagers... To reinstall the driver, kill the X with



sudo service lightdm stop


and reinstall the .run with



sudo ./NVIDIA....run

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