Custom Kernel

max12590 · 31-01-2008, 04:36 AM

OK, so I installed the new HWF kernel. The install appeared to work fine, so I went on. I could not get the Nvidia drivers to install properly, so I decided to boot back into the default kernel. Despite having Nvidia drivers and the exact same xorg.conf file as it did before my dual monitors no longer work. This took me days to work out the first time and I am not looking forward to doing it again. Any ideas?

Anti-Trend · 31-01-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by max12590

OK, so I installed the new HWF kernel. The install appeared to work fine, so I went on. I could not get the Nvidia drivers to install properly, so I decided to boot back into the default kernel. Despite having Nvidia drivers and the exact same xorg.conf file as it did before my dual monitors no longer work. This took me days to work out the first time and I am not looking forward to doing it again. Any ideas?

You cannot use the drivers from the restricted repo in Gutsy with a custom kernel, since they're only built against specific Ubuntu kernels. You must instead follow this guide to install the Nvidia drivers the official way. Note that this method results in faster, newer and more reliable nvidia drivers than those installed automatically in Ubuntu.

Best regards,
-Chris

max12590 · 31-01-2008, 04:31 AM

Ok, I think I can manage that. Any ideas on dual monitors? when I run the nvidia-settings thingy in the old kernel and enable the second monitor as a Twinview it tells me it can't enable it and asks if I want to delete that metamode.

Anti-Trend · 31-01-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by max12590

Ok, I think I can manage that. Any ideas on dual monitors? when I run the nvidia-settings thingy in the old kernel and enable the second monitor as a Twinview it tells me it can't enable it and asks if I want to delete that metamode.

Once you get the Nvidia drivers going with your new kernel, you should be able to setup TwinView, etc through the nvidia control panel. Make sure you uninstall any nvidia stuff that was already installed by your package manager first though.

31-01-2008, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
max12590 Masterful Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 17 Male Posts: 1,016 Times Helpful: 76 Status: Offline My Computer	Custom Kernel OK, so I installed the new HWF kernel. The install appeared to work fine, so I went on. I could not get the Nvidia drivers to install properly, so I decided to boot back into the default kernel. Despite having Nvidia drivers and the exact same xorg.conf file as it did before my dual monitors no longer work. This took me days to work out the first time and I am not looking forward to doing it again. Any ideas? __________________ In the words of a certain Battlefield 2 commander, "They're spawnin' like crazy at the Gas Station and then tryin' to Forrest Gump it down the Interstate."

31-01-2008, 04:31 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
max12590 Masterful Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 17 Male Posts: 1,016 Times Helpful: 76 Status: Offline My Computer	Ok, I think I can manage that. Any ideas on dual monitors? when I run the nvidia-settings thingy in the old kernel and enable the second monitor as a Twinview it tells me it can't enable it and asks if I want to delete that metamode. __________________ In the words of a certain Battlefield 2 commander, "They're spawnin' like crazy at the Gas Station and then tryin' to Forrest Gump it down the Interstate."

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