nvidia-glx-legacy is broken with 2.6.12-10-k7 kernel update
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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nvidia-kernel-common (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
It appears that nvidia-glx-legacy has not been rebuilt with the latest kernel update. This leaves owners of various NVidia cards without accelerated 3D (or a broken X if they do not know how to switch xorg to use nv) unless they continue to use an insecure kernel. I guess this package needs to be updated at the same time that linux-restricte
Steps to reproduce:
1. Install a GeForce 1 Pro in a machine.
2. Install Ubuntu.
3. Install nvidia-glx-legacy for the original unupdated kernel. Ensure that X is using the nvidia driver and that glx is accelerated.
4. Apply all security updates.
Expected results:
Updated nvidia-glx-legacy to be installed
Actual results:
A new nvidia-glx-legacy is not installed and the incorrect nvidia binary driver which does not support the GeForce 1 Pro is loaded. X refuses to start after rebooting to the new kernel leaving the user with an error message at the console.
Additional Information:
Might be related to http://
Changed in nvidia-kernel-common: | |
status: | New → Fixed |
This problem appears to have been resolved - today I installed a working linux-restricte d-modules- 2.6.12- 10-k7-nvidia- legacy package. How should this bug be closed?