GeForce4 Ti 4200 AGP8X 128Mb: Wrong NVIDIA driver in nvidia-glx (9631 instead of newer 9639)

The latest nvidia-glx driver used anywhere in Ubuntu is 9631 (the absolute latest is 9755, in the nvidia-glx-new driver). Later versions simply haven't been packaged into Ubuntu yet; it's at least probable that, unless there are issues with it, the 9639 driver will get into Gutsy (7.10) before it's released, but that probably won't be officially backported to Fiesty - usually, the only backports after a distribution is released are bugfixes and security updates.

You've attached this bug to linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 which is the version in Gutsy, not Feisty - is this a mistake, or are you using Gutsy packages in Feisty?

Huh, that's too bad... nVIDIA released their 9639 and it works without issues in Feisty (official downloaded driver though, compiled with the latest kernel for Feisty (2.6.16 or 2.6.10-16... don't have the exact number offhand). A shame really, it would be a good idea to backport it =/.

I didn't attach this bug to that package o_O in fact, when I was told to type a package where I found the error I typed "nvidia-glx" and it got automatically assigned (without my consent too, I didn't notice the change until you mentioned it here). I'm using Feisty with Feisty packages - I have no intentions to update to Gutsy until it's finally stable and released for the public :P.

I have same card.
Is it possible that this newer driver will overcome the "Black Windows" problems of the past? If so, i would like to nominate it for Gusty at least!

zeddock

I don't know, never had that "Black Windows" with any driver whatsoever. You could try tho *shrug*

Something is working because it takes a LOT more windows before blacks show.

What command should I run to show what versions of things I am on, please?

zeddock

This package has become obsolete so we're closing out the bug report as WONTFIX.
Thanks for reporting it though!