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   Seaside Peter wrote:   
   > Been trying for days to get the nvidia drivers up and running.I've tried   
   > everything I can find in the way of howtos, to no avail.   
   >    
   > On my latest attempt, I uninstalled everything nvidia I could find on my   
   > system, bar the ubuntu nv driver, then ran nvidia's own installer. During   
   > installation I get msgs to the effect 1) no precompiled kernel interface   
   > was found to match your kernel. The installer then (apparently)compiles   
   > the required interface itself, issuing the msg 2)building a kernel module.   
   >    
   > Installation finished with the following msgs 3) unable to create   
   > /lib/modules/2.6.17.11-386/volatile/nvidia.ko ; 4)unable to restore file   
   > /lib/modules/2.6.17-11-386/volatile/nvidia.ko   
   >    
   > At the end, the installer says installation was completed successfully,   
   > alters xorg.conf to include nvidia rather than nv as the driver and   
   > reboots.   
   >    
   > Ubuntu is obviously running - but the monitor switches off. I've tried   
   > synaptic, envy and automatix, and finished with exactly the same result.   
   >    
   > At my wits' end with it now. Can anybody suggest a way forward?   
   >    
   >    
   Have you tried tseliot's guide? I'm curious as to your progress. The    
   resolution check of xorg was also a good one. Have you been able to do    
   that.  I had a similar issue with my widescreen laptop.  I'm hoping    
   you've had some success.   
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