Posts: 80
kwstas
Joined: 14 Feb 2011
#1
hi guys,

i've recently installed the new ANTIX M11.
from synaptic i used the"nvidia-detect" which said that i should install the driver"nvidia-glx-legacy-96xx" but i don't know how to do this...
Last edited by kwstas on 20 Feb 2012, 22:18, edited 3 times in total.
anticapitalista
Posts: 5,955
Site Admin
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#2
Use the smxi script. Instructions are here:


========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php?title=Smxi"
linktext was:"http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php?title=Smxi"
====================================


You can miss out the installation instructions as smxi is pre-installed in antiX.
Posts: 80
kwstas
Joined: 14 Feb 2011
#3
thanks! great script!
Posts: 80
kwstas
Joined: 14 Feb 2011
#4
i opened this thread again because after a new installation of M11, i tried to use smxi for the graphic drivers but i got an error message:

any halp please?
=========================================================
START sgfxi LOGGING:
=========================================================
Script started: 2012-02-20-20:52:28
Video Card Information: nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] (rev a1)
Video Card Type: 10de
Video Card Number: 0110
Xorg Version: 1.9
Installing driver to kernel: 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
sgfxi script version: 4.17.80
sgfxi start options:
SYSTEM_BASE: debian
SYSTEM_CODENAME: testing
DISTRIB_CODENAME: testing
DISTRIB_ID: antix
DISTRIB_RELEASE:
FG_DISTRIB_CODENAME: sid
FG_DISTRIB_ID: Debian
APT_TYPE: apt-get
=========================================================
X is Running: true
Current Runlevel: 5
Connection is live (0=true): 0
=========================================================
INSTALL_TO_KERNEL:
KERNEL_FULL: 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
KERNEL_BASE: 2.6
KERNEL_NUMBER: 2.6.36
KERNEL_MATH: 36
B_IS_XEN: false
Function: create_x_conf - Primary: Start
xorg is present, no xorg.conf file
Function: x_is_running - Utility: Start
xIsRunning: true
Function: x_is_running - Utility: End
Function: start_stop_x - Utility: Start
Args: stop
default runlevel: 5
current runlevel: 5
dmanCommand: service slim stop
Function: x_is_running - Utility: Start
xIsRunning: false
Function: x_is_running - Utility: End
Function: start_stop_x - Utility: End
Function: x_is_running - Utility: Start
xIsRunning: false
Function: x_is_running - Utility: End

X.Org X Server 1.9.5
Release Date: 2011-03-17
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 i686 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux antiX1 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp #1 SMP Thu Mar 31 17:07:18 CDT 2011 i686
Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda3 nomce quiet nosplash nouveau.modeset=0 vga=791
Build Date: 26 March 2011 07:50:38AM
xorg-server 2:1.9.5-1 (Cyril Brulebois <kibi@debian.org>)
Current version of pixman: 0.21.4
Before reporting problems, check
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"http://wiki.x.org"
linktext was:"http://wiki.x.org"
====================================

to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file:"/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Feb 20 20:52:43 2012
List of video drivers:
tdfx
ztv
nv
sisusb
dummy
radeon
s3
mach64
ati
openchrome
tseng
savage
geode
voodoo
rendition
apm
s3virge
sis
i740
siliconmotion
cirrus
vmware
trident
vmwlegacy
i128
r128
mga
chips
intel
ark
nouveau
glint
neomagic
fbdev
vesa
(EE) Failed to load module"vmwgfx" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) vmware: Please ignore the above warnings about not being able to to load module/driver vmwgfx
(++) Using config file:"/root/xorg.conf.new"
(==) Using config directory:"/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(==) Using system config directory"/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"


Xorg detected your mouse at device /dev/input/mice.
Please check your config if the mouse is still not
operational, as by default Xorg tries to autodetect
the protocol.

Your xorg.conf file is /root/xorg.conf.new

To test the server, run 'X -config /root/xorg.conf.new'

xorg.conf created and mv to /etc/X11/
xorg xorg.conf file generated
Function: create_x_conf - Primary: End
Function: check_package_manager_updated - Utility: Start
sizeWorking: 0
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: Start
Args: update
Update apt-get successful
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: End
Function: check_package_manager_updated - Utility: End
Function: check_supported_driver - Utility: Start
Function: check_supported_driver - Utility: End
Function: set_cpu_data - Utility: Start
BITS: 32 - arch:
Function: set_cpu_data - Utility: End
Function: set_driver_install_version - Primary: Start
Function: check_supported_driver - Utility: Start
Args: last-check
Function: check_supported_driver - Utility: End
Function: print_information_continue - Utility: Start
Args: standard The graphics installer will be installing the nvidia driver: 96.43.20
Function: print_information_continue - Utility: End
Installing this driver: 96.43.20
Function: set_driver_install_version - Primary: End
Function: driver_support_tests - Utility: Start
Args: supported-driver
Function: driver_support_tests - Utility: End
Function: check_kernel_headers - Utility: Start
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp i
Package Version: 2.6.36-4mepis2
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp c
Package Version:
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
headerName: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
headerInstalled: 2.6.36-4mepis2
headerAvailable:
headerFile:
Function: check_kernel_headers - Utility: End
nvidiaPackages:

fglrxPackages:

Function: check_run_package_tools - Primary: Start
Function: check_run_package_tools - Primary: End
Function: set_download_info - Primary: Start
download url:
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.20/"
linktext was:"ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.20/"
====================================
- driver file: NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.20-pkg0
Function: set_download_info - Primary: End
Function: test_module_build_ok - Primary: Start
Args: return
returnValue: 1
Error Data: No Driver Run Package:
Function: download_extract_driver - Primary: Start
Args:
========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.20/"
linktext was:"ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.20/"
====================================
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.20-pkg0
Function: pre_extract_clean_set_up - Utility: Start
Args: NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.20-pkg0
Function: pre_extract_clean_set_up - Utility: End
Creating directory NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.20-pkg0
Verifying archive integrity... OK
Uncompressing NVIDIA Accelerated Graphics Driver for Linux-x86 96.43.20.............................................................................................................................
Function: download_extract_driver - Primary: End
Function: set_install_directory - set to: /usr/src/sgfxi-downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.20-pkg0
Function: run_driver_patches - Primary: Start
Function: run_driver_patches - Primary: End
Function: x_start_stop_master - Primary: Start
Args: stop
Function: start_stop_x - Utility: Start
Args: stop
default runlevel: 5
current runlevel: 5
dmanCommand: service slim stop
Function: x_is_running - Utility: Start
xIsRunning: false
Function: x_is_running - Utility: End
Function: start_stop_x - Utility: End
Function: x_start_stop_master - Primary: End
Function: check_driver_install_tools - Primary: Start
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: module-assistant i
Package Version: 0.11.3
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: build-essential i
Package Version:
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: build-essential c
Package Version: 11.5
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: install_package - Utility: Start
Args: build-essential
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: Start
Args: update
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: End
Install command for apt-get: install - Extra args:
ERROR: (200) The package: build-essential failed to install, please check apt for any problems.
=========================================================
START sgfxi LOGGING:
=========================================================
Script started: 2012-02-20-21:11:30
Video Card Information: nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400] (rev a1)
Video Card Type: 10de
Video Card Number: 0110
Xorg Version: 1.9
Installing driver to kernel: 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
sgfxi script version: 4.17.80
sgfxi start options: -d -j 1 -! 120 -X -P apt-get
SYSTEM_BASE: debian
SYSTEM_CODENAME: testing
DISTRIB_CODENAME: testing
DISTRIB_ID: antix
DISTRIB_RELEASE:
FG_DISTRIB_CODENAME: sid
FG_DISTRIB_ID: Debian
APT_TYPE: apt-get
=========================================================
X is Running: false
Current Runlevel: 5
Connection is live (0=true): 0
=========================================================
INSTALL_TO_KERNEL:
KERNEL_FULL: 2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
KERNEL_BASE: 2.6
KERNEL_NUMBER: 2.6.36
KERNEL_MATH: 36
B_IS_XEN: false
Function: create_x_conf - Primary: Start
xorg is present with xorg.conf file
Function: create_x_conf - Primary: End
Function: set_driver_install_version - Primary: Start
Function: print_information_continue - Utility: Start
Args: standard The graphics installer will be installing the nvidia driver: debian-nvidia
Function: print_information_continue - Utility: End
Installing this driver: debian-nvidia
Function: set_driver_install_version - Primary: End
Function: driver_support_tests - Utility: Start
Args: supported-driver
Function: driver_support_tests - Utility: End
Function: check_kernel_headers - Utility: Start
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp i
Package Version: 2.6.36-4mepis2
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp c
Package Version:
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
headerName: linux-headers-2.6.36-1-mepis-smp
headerInstalled: 2.6.36-4mepis2
headerAvailable:
headerFile:
Function: check_kernel_headers - Utility: End
Function: x_start_stop_master - Primary: Start
Args: stop
Function: x_start_stop_master - Primary: End
Function: check_driver_install_tools - Primary: Start
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: module-assistant i
Package Version: 0.11.3
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_package_status - Utility: Start
Args: build-essential i
Package Version: 11.5
Function: check_package_status - Utility: End
Function: check_driver_install_tools - Primary: End
Function: prep_install - Primary: Start
Function: prep_install - Primary: End
Function: preinstall_cleanup - Primary: Start
Pre Remove: nvidia.ko files:

Function: list_installed_packages - Utility: Start
Args: nvidia (modalias|libvdpau|nvidia-bl-dkms|nvidia-cg-toolkit)
packageList:
Function: list_installed_packages - Utility: End
Post Purge/Remove: nvidia.ko files:

Function: remove_module - Primary: Start
Args: nvidia
operation outcome: unset
Function: remove_module - Primary: End
Function: remove_module - Primary: Start
Args: nouveau
operation outcome: removed
Function: set_modesetting_off - Primary: End
Function: add_grub_nomodeset_blacklist_item - Utility: Start
Args: nouveau
Function: get_active_grub_files - Utility: Start
grub files: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Function: get_active_grub_files - Utility: End
/boot/grub/menu.lst file updated to add nouveau nomodeset: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Function: add_grub_nomodeset_blacklist_item - Utility: End
Function: add_modprobe_d_blacklist_item - Utility: Start
Args: nouveau
file updated to add nouveau blacklist: /etc/modprobe.d/kms-sg-blacklist.conf
Function: add_modprobe_d_blacklist_item - Utility: End
Function: update_initramfs - Primary: Start
Args: remove-nouveau
Function: update_initramfs - Primary: End
Function: set_modesetting_off - Primary: Start
Args: nouveau removed
Function: remove_module - Primary: End
Function: list_installed_packages - Utility: Start
Args: fglrx modalias
packageList:
Function: list_installed_packages - Utility: End
Function: remove_module - Primary: Start
Args: fglrx
operation outcome: unset
Function: remove_module - Primary: End
Function: clean_dkms - Primary: Start
Function: clean_dkms - Primary: End
Function: preinstall_cleanup - Primary: End
Function: update_to_nonfree_sources - Primary: Start
Function: update_to_nonfree_sources - Primary: End
Function: install_distro_drivers - Primary: Start
Function: clean_up_fglrx_junk - Utility: Start
Function: clean_up_fglrx_junk - Utility: End
Function: install_package - Utility: Start
Args: nvidia-kernel-common
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: Start
Args: update
Update apt-get successful
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: End
Install command for apt-get: install - Extra args:
Function: install_package - Utility: End
Function: install_package - Utility: Start
Args: nvidia-settings
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: Start
Args: update
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: End
Install command for apt-get: install - Extra args:
Function: install_package - Utility: End
Function: install_package - Utility: Start
Args: nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-source
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: Start
Args: update
Function: update_package_manager - Utility: End
Install command for apt-get: install - Extra args:
ERROR: (200) The package: nvidia-kernel-legacy-96xx-source failed to install, please check apt for any problems.
Posts: 80
kwstas
Joined: 14 Feb 2011
#5
problem solved with reboot in"init 3" and smxi again!