nVidia GeForce 310M support

[phanindra]

Great Suggestion ....worked like charm on my Vaio CW23 VPCCW23EN

my laptop is vpccw25fn i tried with this but in vain my lcd working since i set the grub to nomodeset but the system colud not start it stops at checking battery state

[Phis]

I finally have Ubuntu 10.10 working on my VPCCW21FX with my 310m card.

I followed instructions from disappearedng on launchpad
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...rs/+bug/655078

section 92

Here are the instructions (which I have supplemented with my own steps in red):

1) Remove all nvidia packages ( you can do this through synaptic)
2) download the files and install this https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source...+build/1973339.

(for this step I found a deb on a related forum: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/737114/vpcs1...ntu3_amd64.deb and http://dl.dropbox.com/u/737114/vpcs1...ntu1_amd64.deb

Here is the forum link: http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-li...ki/NVIDIASetup

3) This is where I tried something different, I read somewhere that you MUST use linux kernel 2.6.36, go to http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa...6.36-maverick/ (thanks to Artem161 from http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-li...ki/NVIDIASetup). Download the appropriate architecture files. I downloaded headers, image and headers-amd64
4) Use the custom EDID option in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
*my edid file is located in /proc/acpi/video... yours might be different.
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DPF-0"
Option "CustomEDID" "DPF-0: /proc/acpi/video/IGPU/LCD0/EDID"
Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1" # For brightness control

This is also from: http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-li...ki/NVIDIASetup

before I could add this I had to generate the xorg.conf file with: sudo nvidia-xconfig then opened it with: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
adding the lines under section device. The brighness controls aren't fixed for me but I don't really care, its further discussed in the forums.

If the custom path for the edid does not here is a link to another thread discussing another way to obtain with other cards.

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...3&postcount=22

5)
sudo update-alternatives --config gl_conf (I picked manual)
sudo ldconfig
sudo nvidia-xconfig
sudo reboot

Thank you to every one from all the forums.

I followed these steps on a fresh install using
Dark_Stang's method
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1481842

And on a good note, this problem is announced to be fixed in the next version of the nvidia driver, lets cross our fingers ! (http://code.google.com/p/vaio-f11-li...ki/NVIDIASetup) last post

[camilleri]

Thank you so much Phis!!
I've followed your steps in a fresh linux mint 10 install and it worked perfectly with brightness control included

[HrachMD]

I used the custom EDID too with my VAIO CW, but with this workaround I can't connect other monitors to the laptop because they aren't detected.
How can I solve thiss problem?
Are there any other ways to make it work without using the custom EDID?

Yes, I also have that problem. I solved the problem with black screen (note: in that time I could see the screen on connected monitor on VGA port), but I solved problem by described method. So now I can't connect monitor or projector to VGA port, can't use HDMI, the second layout is't persist and twin mode is inactive. Please anybody help me solve the problem.

[enriqg9]

I have a Samsung Qx410-J01 and I can't get my nVidia 310m working, I already tried all of the above and I always get into the tty1 screen after I change to the Nvidia driver and I have to restore xorg.conf in order to log into the GUI. ANY IDEAS? Thanks.

[losoollenos]

Hola !!!

Les comento que en la alfa de 11.04, el Wi-Fi esta de lujo !!!!!
Lamentablemente, no pude hacer andar ninguna version de nvidia.....pero no andan tan mal los que trae, creo que estara andando con nouveau.

Disculpas por escribir en español, con mucho esfuerzo apenas entiendo algo al leer ingles jejej

saludos

[crownclown]

I get the same problem here..well im using asus A42J processor is i5 and graphic is Geforce 310m..
this is the thread that i've open http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1648606
my lspci

saya@saya:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 18)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor PCI Express x16 Root Port (rev 18)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 06)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 3 (rev 06)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev 06)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a6)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 06)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 06)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GT218 [GeForce 310M] (rev a2)
03:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
07:00.0 System peripheral: JMicron Technology Corp. SD/MMC Host Controller (rev 80)
07:00.2 SD Host controller: JMicron Technology Corp. Standard SD Host Controller (rev 80)
07:00.5 Ethernet controller: JMicron Technology Corp. JMC250 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 03)
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers (rev 05)
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 05)
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 05)
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 05)
ff:02.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 05)
ff:02.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 05)

[basu0009]

Hi Enriqg9,

Did you solve this problem? I am having the same issue.

Thanks.

I have a Samsung Qx410-J01 and I can't get my nVidia 310m working, I already tried all of the above and I always get into the tty1 screen after I change to the Nvidia driver and I have to restore xorg.conf in order to log into the GUI. ANY IDEAS? Thanks.

[neiltingley]

if anyone is struggling with sony VPCS13V9E then you need to generate a custom EDID from windows using softmmc as people have described and then add this to Device section of xorg.conf. Copy the EDID.bin file to /etc/X11 for example.

  
Option       "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP-0"
Option       "CustomEDID" "DFP-0:/etc/X11/EDID.bin"

I edited this in the Screen section.

   SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1366x768"
    EndSubSection

I'm using the latest drivers from nvidia.

X was failing to find any screens and the custom EDID fixed it for me. I've spent many hours fiddling.

[hueschel]

Hi

As far as i am concerned, Optimus Technology won´t be supported by Linux because of issues with implementing Optimus in X11. In X11 it is not possible to switch the display device without shutting down X11. (right?)
Ubuntu 11.04 will have the Unity Desktop available. May this lead to Nvidia supporting Optimus in Ubuntu? Unfortunately i have not found any information about the possibilities in Unity to switch display devices.

edit: oh i mixed something up here. It may be that Unity will be based on Wayland instead of X11!

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