X11 - black screen

voldi9 · 2010-02-06 23:07:22

Hi,
I have installed Arch x86_64 (with ReiserFS) recently on my computer
Intel Q9000 4x2.00GHz
4GB RAM
Nvidia 9600M GT.
I only configured my system, and typed:

pacman -Syu

then, I wanted to install Xorg:

 pacman -S xorg xf86-input-mouse xf86-input-keyboard libgl mesa

reboot, then startx, and here it goes... It seems to work, letters disappear and my screen goes black... But it never changes - it stays dark (however, lightened) forever.
Then, I thought about configuring xorg.conf:

hwdetect -x

nothing changed.
Then:

pacman -S nvidia-utils nvidia
nvidia-xconfig

It installed correctly(the 19x.xx ones). And now, before the screen goes dark, I can see a big NVidia logo.
What's interesting,

xorgconfig

simply doesn't work.

Now, /var/log/Xorg.0.log.

The first one comes after

nvidia-xconfig

I can see the nvidia logo, and then screen goes dark for about 3s. After that, system types:

Waiting for X server to shutdown

And it workes normally (but without X11 )
log:

This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.

X.Org X Server 1.7.4.901 (1.7.5 RC 1)
Release Date: 2010-01-23
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.32-ARCH x86_64 
Current Operating System: Linux Q9000AL 2.6.32-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jan 29 09:10:49 CET 2010 x86_64
Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/4841bfd4-d6db-439f-9ec3-0e56d8489a78 ro
Build Date: 31 January 2010  11:34:27AM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.16.4
    Before reporting problems, check 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: Sat Feb  6 20:39:47 2010
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) |   |-->Device "Device0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
    /usr/share/fonts/misc,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(II) Loader magic: 0x7c0980
(II) Module ABI versions:
    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
    X.Org Video Driver: 6.0
    X.Org XInput driver : 7.0
    X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(--) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:0649:103c:3610 nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] rev 161, Mem @ 0xd2000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00007000/128
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module  190.53  Wed Dec  9 16:27:33 PST 2009
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.1.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  190.53  Wed Dec  9 15:39:50 PST 2009
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:00:0
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) Feb 06 20:39:47 NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) Feb 06 20:39:47 NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) Feb 06 20:39:47 NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 9600M GT (G96) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Memory: 1048576 kBytes
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.94.4a.00.08
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 9600M GT at PCI:1:0:0:
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0):     Seiko (DFP-0)
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Seiko (DFP-0): 330.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Seiko (DFP-0): Internal Dual Link LVDS
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(==) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): 
(==) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): No modes were requested; the default mode "nvidia-auto-select"
(==) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0):     will be used as the requested mode.
(==) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): 
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) Feb 06 20:39:48 NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080
(--) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (118, 119); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
(--) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     option
(==) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART.
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): ACPI: failed to connect to the ACPI event daemon; the daemon
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     may not be running or the "AcpidSocketPath" X
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     configuration option may not be set correctly.  When the
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     ACPI event daemon is available, the NVIDIA X driver will
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     try to use it to receive ACPI event notifications.  For
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     details, please see the "ConnectToAcpid" and
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     "AcpidSocketPath" X configuration options in Appendix B: X
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     Config Options in the README.
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): ACPI display change hotkey events enabled: the X server is new
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0):     enough to receive ACPI display change hotkey events.
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) Loading extension NV-GLX
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): Initialized OpenGL Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps
(II) Feb 06 20:39:50 NVIDIA(0): Initialized X Rendering Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
(**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
(II) Loading extension XINERAMA
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing extension GLX

the second one, after

 X -configure

It happens the same way, the difference is the screen stays dark.
log:

This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.

X.Org X Server 1.7.4.901 (1.7.5 RC 1)
Release Date: 2010-01-23
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.32-ARCH x86_64 
Current Operating System: Linux Q9000AL 2.6.32-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jan 29 09:10:49 CET 2010 x86_64
Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/4841bfd4-d6db-439f-9ec3-0e56d8489a78 ro
Build Date: 31 January 2010  11:34:27AM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.16.4
    Before reporting problems, check 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: Sat Feb  6 21:24:17 2010
(++) Using config file: "/root/xorg.conf.new"
(==) ServerLayout "X.org Configured"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) |   |-->Device "Card0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to:
    /usr/share/fonts/misc,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/misc,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(II) Loader magic: 0x7c0980
(II) Module ABI versions:
    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
    X.Org Video Driver: 6.0
    X.Org XInput driver : 7.0
    X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(--) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:0649:103c:3610 nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9600M GT] rev 161, Mem @ 0xd2000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00007000/128
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "dri2" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module  190.53  Wed Dec  9 16:27:33 PST 2009
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.1.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  190.53  Wed Dec  9 15:39:50 PST 2009
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:00:0
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.7.4.901, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(==) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (==) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) Feb 06 21:24:17 NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) Feb 06 21:24:17 NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) Feb 06 21:24:17 NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 9600M GT (G96) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Memory: 1048576 kBytes
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.94.4a.00.08
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 9600M GT at PCI:1:0:0:
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0):     Seiko (DFP-0)
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Seiko (DFP-0): 330.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Seiko (DFP-0): Internal Dual Link LVDS
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(==) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): 
(==) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): No modes were requested; the default mode "nvidia-auto-select"
(==) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0):     will be used as the requested mode.
(==) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): 
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) Feb 06 21:24:18 NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1920 x 1080
(--) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (118, 119); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
(--) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     option
(==) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART.
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): ACPI: failed to connect to the ACPI event daemon; the daemon
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     may not be running or the "AcpidSocketPath" X
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     configuration option may not be set correctly.  When the
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     ACPI event daemon is available, the NVIDIA X driver will
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     try to use it to receive ACPI event notifications.  For
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     details, please see the "ConnectToAcpid" and
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     "AcpidSocketPath" X configuration options in Appendix B: X
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     Config Options in the README.
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): ACPI display change hotkey events enabled: the X server is new
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0):     enough to receive ACPI display change hotkey events.
(II) Feb 06 21:24:19 NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) Loading extension NV-GLX
(II) Feb 06 21:24:20 NVIDIA(0): Initialized OpenGL Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps
(II) Feb 06 21:24:20 NVIDIA(0): Initialized X Rendering Acceleration
(==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
(II) Loading extension XINERAMA
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
(II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing extension GLX

I also tries installind *.run driver from NVidia site, but:

/usr/src/kernel-2.6.32-ARCH/include/linux/kernel.h - header not found.

what's worse,

pacman -S linux-api-headers

doesn't work.
Waiting for your help, really need it...
Thanks

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 09:10:16

/var/log/nvidia-installer.log:

nvidia-installer log file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log'
creation time: Sat Feb  6 22:23:00 2010
installer version: 1.0.7

option status:
  license pre-accepted    : false
  update                  : false
  force update            : false
  expert                  : false
  uninstall               : false
  driver info             : false
  precompiled interfaces  : true
  no ncurses color        : false
  query latest version    : false
  OpenGL header files     : true
  no questions            : false
  silent                  : false
  no recursion            : false
  no backup               : false
  kernel module only      : false
  sanity                  : false
  add this kernel         : false
  no runlevel check       : false
  no network              : false
  no ABI note             : false
  no RPMs                 : false
  no kernel module        : false
  force SELinux           : default
  no X server check       : false
  no cc version check     : false
  force tls               : (not specified)
  force compat32 tls      : (not specified)
  X install prefix        : (not specified)
  X library install path  : (not specified)
  X module install path   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install prefix   : (not specified)
  OpenGL install libdir   : (not specified)
  compat32 install chroot : (not specified)
  compat32 install prefix : (not specified)
  compat32 install libdir : (not specified)
  utility install prefix  : (not specified)
  utility install libdir  : (not specified)
  doc install prefix      : (not specified)
  kernel name             : (not specified)
  kernel include path     : (not specified)
  kernel source path      : (not specified)
  kernel output path      : (not specified)
  kernel install path     : (not specified)
  proc mount point        : /proc
  ui                      : (not specified)
  tmpdir                  : /tmp
  ftp mirror              : ftp://download.nvidia.com
  RPM file list           : (not specified)

Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
-> License accepted.
-> Installing NVIDIA driver version 190.53.
-> Performing CC sanity check with CC="cc".
-> Performing CC version check with CC="cc".
ERROR: The kernel header file
       '/usr/src/linux-2.6.32-ARCH/include/linux/kernel.h' does not exist.  The
       most likely reason for this is that the kernel source path
       '/usr/src/linux-2.6.32-ARCH' is incorrect.  Please make sure you have
       installed the kernel source files for your kernel and that they are
       properly configured; on Red Hat Linux systems, for example, be sure you
       have the 'kernel-source' or 'kernel-devel' RPM installed.  If you know
       the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the
       kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-path' command line option.
ERROR: Installation has failed.  Please see the file
       '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details.  You may find suggestions
       on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux
       driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

loafer · 2010-02-07 09:22:01

You need to install the kernel26-headers package if you want to build modules.

Also, take a look at the thread directly below this one about the pros and cons of installing the nvidia drivers manually.

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 10:20:57

Ok, I read it... You advise me not to install *.run file. But what do I have to do then? Help me, my Xorg ins't working

loafer · 2010-02-07 10:54:46

Are you sure hal is starting? Is it included in your modules array in /etc/rc.conf?

schuay · 2010-02-07 11:05:12

Hi,

I use a minimal xorg.conf generated by nvidia-xconfig and then stripped to the ServerFlags, (Display) Device and Screen sections as follows:

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
    Option "DontZap" "no"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce 8800 Ultra"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "1"
    Option         "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "DFP-1"
    Option         "metamodes" "DFP-0: nvidia-auto-select +1680+0, DFP-1: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

(Configured for a dual head setup so yours will probably look different)

Install xf86-input-evdev (handles input hotplugging), nvidia and nvidia-utils. Make sure HAL is started, try starting/stopping it manually after boot.
Then try startx.

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 11:05:32

Well, it wasn't, but after your post I added it, and the problem remains. Here's my /etc/rc.conf:

#
# /etc/rc.conf - Main Configuration for Arch Linux
#

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# LOCALIZATION
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# LOCALE: available languages can be listed with the 'locale -a' command
# HARDWARECLOCK: set to "UTC" or "localtime"
# USEDIRECTISA: use direct I/O requests instead of /dev/rtc for hwclock
# TIMEZONE: timezones are found in /usr/share/zoneinfo
# KEYMAP: keymaps are found in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps
# CONSOLEFONT: found in /usr/share/kbd/consolefonts (only needed for non-US)
# CONSOLEMAP: found in /usr/share/kbd/consoletrans
# USECOLOR: use ANSI color sequences in startup messages
#
LOCALE="pl_PL.utf8"
HARDWARECLOCK="UTC"
USEDIRECTISA="no"
TIMEZONE="Europe/Warsaw"
KEYMAP="pl"
CONSOLEFONT="lat2-16.psfu.gz"
CONSOLEMAP=
USECOLOR="yes"

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# HARDWARE
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# MOD_AUTOLOAD: Allow autoloading of modules at boot and when needed
# MOD_BLACKLIST: Prevent udev from loading these modules
# MODULES: Modules to load at boot-up. Prefix with a ! to blacklist.
#
# NOTE: Use of 'MOD_BLACKLIST' is deprecated. Please use ! in the MODULES array.
#
MOD_AUTOLOAD="yes"
#MOD_BLACKLIST=() #deprecated
MODULES=(hal)

# Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
USELVM="no"

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# NETWORKING
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# HOSTNAME: Hostname of machine. Should also be put in /etc/hosts
#
HOSTNAME="Q9000AL"

# Use 'ifconfig -a' or 'ls /sys/class/net/' to see all available interfaces.
#
# Interfaces to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each interface then list in INTERFACES
#   - prefix an entry in INTERFACES with a ! to disable it
#   - no hyphens in your interface names - Bash doesn't like it
# 
# DHCP:     Set your interface to "dhcp" (eth0="dhcp")
# Wireless: See network profiles below
#

#Static IP example
lo="lo 127.0.0.1"
eth0="eth0 192.168.1.166 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255"
INTERFACES=(lo eth0)

# Routes to start at boot-up (in this order)
# Declare each route then list in ROUTES
#   - prefix an entry in ROUTES with a ! to disable it

gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1"
ROUTES=(gateway)
 
# Enable these network profiles at boot-up.  These are only useful
# if you happen to need multiple network configurations (ie, laptop users)
#   - set to 'menu' to present a menu during boot-up (dialog package required)
#   - prefix an entry with a ! to disable it
#
# Network profiles are found in /etc/network.d
#
# This now requires the netcfg package
#
#NETWORKS=(main)

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# DAEMONS
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Daemons to start at boot-up (in this order)
#   - prefix a daemon with a ! to disable it
#   - prefix a daemon with a @ to start it up in the background
#
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng network netfs crond hal)

Slurp · 2010-02-07 11:30:39

Try placing hal right after syslog-ng

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 13:05:34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5B2klDkY8

It's a short film made of me. Maybe now you'll know what to do

loafer · 2010-02-07 13:49:16

How about marking the thread as solved and saying what the solution was?

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 15:43:08

It's hard to do when the problem still exists
But I have new information - I habe reinstalled Arch and only did -Syu, xorg, xf86-input-{keyboard, mouse} - xorg works! Problem started again when i installed xf86-video-nv. but

pacman -R xf86-video-nv

fixed it. The problem is, my graphic card would work badly so I tried to install nvidia & nvidia-utils. the second one installed succesfully and deleted libgl - even xorg worked correcltly . When I try to install 'nvidia' system prints it was unable to install it and I get:

ndiswrapper: requiers kernel26<2.6.32
tiacx: requiers kernel27<2.6.32

now, my question is how to install nvidia package? Or maybe it's better to downgrade my kernel?

What worries me more, is that Xorg works only without /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. When I type X -configure it stops. I am afraid that after installation od nvidia package nvidia-xconfig won't work, too.

Any ideas?

I'm installing kdemod now.

Oh, one more question:
what do you think about unlocking "testing" servers in pacman.conf? I thought about it as the last chance of rescue.

Last edited by voldi9 (2010-02-07 16:13:28)

voldi9 · 2010-02-07 19:28:11

Kdemod installed correctly, works just fine (I'm writing this post with koqueror )
But my desktop is 1280x1024 and it looks horrible on 1920x1080 monitor
Can you help me installing "nvidia" package?

Arch Linux

#1 2010-02-06 23:07:22

X11 - black screen

#2 2010-02-07 09:10:16

Re: X11 - black screen

#3 2010-02-07 09:22:01

Re: X11 - black screen

#4 2010-02-07 10:20:57

Re: X11 - black screen

#5 2010-02-07 10:54:46

Re: X11 - black screen

#6 2010-02-07 11:05:12

Re: X11 - black screen

#7 2010-02-07 11:05:32

Re: X11 - black screen

#8 2010-02-07 11:30:39

Re: X11 - black screen

#9 2010-02-07 13:05:34

Re: X11 - black screen

#10 2010-02-07 13:49:16

Re: X11 - black screen

#11 2010-02-07 15:43:08

Re: X11 - black screen

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Re: X11 - black screen

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