Thread: nVidia Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GS] Driver problem.

i have installed ubuntu 11.10
, need use video card.
video card according :
lspci - nn

04:00.0 vga compatible controller [0300]: nvidia corporation g73 [geforce 7600 gs] [10de:0392] (rev a1)

i've tried listed drivers under system settings > additional drivers .
none of them worked.
none of them displayed video card name under
system settings > system info.
still have graphics : unknown listed in system info.
please provide me correct driver video card. i've tried many tutorials , after many hours still not have working video card. please respond fast.

welcome forums.

used have 7600 upgraded 9600 when capacitors blew on 7600. found not uncommon many had pictures on internet looked mine.

have not had issues installing nvidia driver ubuntu recommends. installing many things confuses things , need uninstall all, boot nomodeset , install default. there issue suggested older version kinda worked newer correct 1 card.

natty or later video issues. mafoelffen
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535

resetting out‐of‐range resolution (does not include grub's set gfxmode=640x480)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/x/config/res...nge_resolution

how set nomodeset , other kernel boot options in grub2
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/bootoptions
had nvidia 9600gt:
install ubuntu, boot cd press key @ accessibility circle , keyboard, press f6 , select nomodeset option.
usb boot - @ menu press tab on first option edit boot options , replaced 'splash' option 'nomodeset'.
then
on first boot after install, press e on getting grub bootloader.
hold shift bios boot menu if 1 system installed.
using arrow keys navigate , delete quiet , splash , type word nomodeset in place

natty or later video issues. mafoelffen
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1743535

resetting out‐of‐range resolution (does not include grub's set gfxmode=640x480)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/x/config/res...nge_resolution

how set nomodeset , other kernel boot options in grub2
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1613132
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/bootoptions
had nvidia 9600gt:
install ubuntu, boot cd press key @ accessibility circle , keyboard, press f6 , select nomodeset option.
usb boot - @ menu press tab on first option edit boot options , replaced 'splash' option 'nomodeset'.
then
on first boot after install, press e on getting grub bootloader.
hold shift bios boot menu if 1 system installed.
using arrow keys navigate , delete quiet , splash , type word nomodeset in place

manual install:
sudo apt-get --reinstall nvidia-current
sudo modprobe nvidia

#if able boot recovery mode & netroot
#list of recommended drivers:
jockey-text -l


if want try starting over:
boot command line video issues
remove nvidia drivers -> install nouveau -> reboot , let ubuntu detect videocard when you're running desktop -> install new drivers -> reboot.
#remove nvidia
sudo apt-get purge nvidia-common
#install nouveau , remove xorg.conf
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
sudo mv /etc/x11/xorg.conf /etc/x11/xorg.conf.backup
#make sure undo changes made in /etc/default/grub
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
#restore line grub_cmdline... to
grub_cmdline_linux_default="quiet splash"
sudo update-grub
reboot

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