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[Bug 772207] Re: version 173.14.30 driver is buggy for NVidia GeForce FX series

 

Same problem with Kubuntu 11.10 on Dell 5150 laptop with Nvidia geforce
fx go5200 gpu. After activating 173 driver screen goes black after login
screen. Prior to login screens are full of odd patterns.

FWIW, this was a fresh install.

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Title:
  version 173.14.30 driver is buggy for NVidia GeForce FX series

Status in Unity:
  Confirmed
Status in “jockey” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers-173” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Video card: 01:00.0 0300: 10de:0322 (rev a1) "nVidia Corporation NV34
  [GeForce FX 5200] (rev a1)"

  Installed ubuntu Natty 11.04 and installed proposed "NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (version 173)"
  nvidia-173 (version 173.14.30-0ubuntu1)

  After reboot the screen became 640x480 and unity login got stuck.
  Had to do "apt-get remove nvidia-173".

  In jockey show this "This driver is activated but not currently in use".
  nvidia-173 is the recommended driver.

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