Debian Bug report logs - #640019
[nvidia-kernel-source] No longer works

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Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>

To: submit@bugs.debian.org

Subject: [nvidia-kernel-source] No longer works

Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:48:08 +0300

Package: nvidia-kernel-source
Version: 280.13-3
Severity: grave

--- Please enter the report below this line. ---
Previously installed version (including related software and alternatives 
packages) failed on kdm start. Error cited was ABI incompatabiliy. The 
suggested option -ignoreABI--I have no idea where to apply it.

I removed the packages and attempted a reinstall
Both dkms and m-a builds fail to install the module (even though there is no 
dkms notification of such).

nvidia-glx is not (re-)installable at present

Meanwhile, I have reactivated nouveau.

--- System information. ---
Architecture: i386
Kernel:       Linux 3.0.0-1-686-pae

Debian Release: wheezy/sid
  990 unstable        www.debian-multimedia.org 
  990 unstable        liquorix.net 
  990 unstable        http.us.debian.org 
  990 unstable        debian.tagancha.org 
  990 unstable        debian.scribus.net 
  990 unstable        debian.pengutronix.de 
  650 testing         security.debian.org 
  650 testing         http.us.debian.org 
  650 testing         dl.google.com 
  500 stable          security.debian.org 
  500 stable          http.us.debian.org 
  500 stable          deb.opera.com 
  500 karmic          ppa.launchpad.net 
  500 intrepid        ppa.launchpad.net 
  101 experimental-snapshots qt-kde.debian.net 
    1 experimental    debian.co.il 

--- Package information. ---
Depends                               (Version) | Installed
===============================================-+-=================
debhelper                                (>= 8) | 8.9.6
make                                            | 3.81-8.1
quilt                              (>= 0.46-7~) | 0.48-7
libgl1-nvidia-glx                  (= 280.13-2) | 280.13-3
xserver-xorg-video-nvidia          (= 280.13-2) | 
nvidia-vdpau-driver                (= 280.13-2) | 280.13-3
nvidia-alternative                 (= 280.13-2) | 280.13-3
nvidia-kernel-280.13                            | 
nvidia-support                                  | 20110729+1
nvidia-alternative                              | 280.13-3
nvidia-support                                  | 20110729+1
libc6                                (>= 2.1.3) | 2.13-18
libx11-6                                        | 2:1.4.4-1
libxext6                                        | 2:1.3.0-3
libxv1                                          | 2:1.0.6-2
libxvmc1                                        | 2:1.0.6-1
libgl1-nvidia-glx                  (= 280.13-2) | 280.13-3
nvidia-alternative                 (= 280.13-2) | 280.13-3
nvidia-support                                  | 20110729+1
xorg-video-abi-11                               | 
 OR xorg-video-abi-10                           | 
 OR xorg-video-abi-8                            | 
 OR xorg-video-abi-6.0                          | 
libc6                                (>= 2.1.3) | 2.13-18
glx-alternative-nvidia               (>= 0.1.4) | 0.1.93
libgl1-nvidia-alternatives     (>= 275.09.07-4) | 280.13-3
libglx-nvidia-alternatives     (>= 275.09.07-4) | 280.13-3
dkms                               (>= 2.1.0.0) | 2.2.0.2-1
nvidia-kernel-common              (>= 20100522) | 20110729+1
debhelper                                (>= 8) | 8.9.6
make                                            | 3.81-8.1
quilt                              (>= 0.46-7~) | 0.48-7
glx-diversions                       (= 0.1.93) | 0.1.93
glx-alternative-mesa                            | 0.1.93


Package Status                     (Version) | Installed
============================================-+-===========
nvidia-glx                                   | 280.13-2
nvidia-kernel-dkms                           | 280.13-3
nvidia-kernel-source                         | 280.13-3
nvidia-glx-any                               | 
libgl1-nvidia-glx-any                        | 
libgl1-nvidia-glx-ia32-any                   | 
xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-any                | 
nvidia-settings                              | 195.36.24-1
nvidia-xconfig                               | 
nvidia-support                               | 20110729+1
nvidia-kernel-common                         | 20110729+1
xserver-xorg                                 | 1:7.6+8
xserver-xorg-core                            | 2:1.11.0-1
linux-headers                                | 


Recommends                 (Version) | Installed
====================================-+-============
module-assistant                     | 0.11.4
 OR kernel-package                   | 12.036+nmu1
nvidia-kernel-common                 | 20110729+1
nvidia-kernel-280.13                 | 
nvidia-vdpau-driver      (>= 280.13) | 280.13-3
nvidia-kernel-280.13                 | 
nvidia-glx               (>= 280.13) | 280.13-2
module-assistant                     | 0.11.4
 OR kernel-package                   | 12.036+nmu1
nvidia-kernel-common                 | 20110729+1


Suggests                    (Version) | Installed
=====================================-+-=============
nvidia-glx                (>= 280.13) | 280.13-2
nvidia-settings                       | 195.36.24-1
nvidia-kernel-dkms       (>= 280.13)  | 280.13-3
 OR nvidia-kernel-source  (>= 280.13) | 280.13-3
nvidia-kernel-dkms       (>= 280.13)  | 280.13-3
 OR nvidia-kernel-source  (>= 280.13) | 280.13-3
nvidia-settings                       | 195.36.24-1
nvidia-kernel-dkms       (>= 280.13)  | 280.13-3
 OR nvidia-kernel-source  (>= 280.13) | 280.13-3
nvidia-glx                (>= 280.13) | 280.13-2
nvidia-glx                            | 280.13-2




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Please attach the file: 
  /tmp/reportbug-ng-nvidia-kernel-source-vuTCV0.txt 
to the mail. I'd do it myself if the output wasn't too long to handle.

  Thank you!
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Message #10 received at 640019@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Diederik de Haas <didi.debian@cknow.org>

To: David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>, 640019@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#640019: [nvidia-kernel-source] No longer works

Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 17:07:55 +0200

On Thursday 01 September 2011 16:48:08 David Baron wrote:
> Package: nvidia-kernel-source
> Version: 280.13-3
> Severity: grave
> 
> --- Please enter the report below this line. ---
> Previously installed version (including related software and alternatives
> packages) failed on kdm start. Error cited was ABI incompatabiliy. The
> suggested option -ignoreABI--I have no idea where to apply it.
> 
> I removed the packages and attempted a reinstall
> Both dkms and m-a builds fail to install the module (even though there is
> no dkms notification of such).
> 
> nvidia-glx is not (re-)installable at present
> 

Hi David,

See also http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=639737
Below you'll find my /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-nvidia.conf:

#This section is a workaround for the ABI mismatch between 280.13-2 and Xorg
#This workaround was mentioned in bug 639737
Section "ServerFlags"
        Option  "IgnoreABI"     "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Configured Video Device"
        Driver          "nvidia"
EndSection

As far as I know there are a couple of workarounds:
1. Downgrade X to version 1.10 (as described by Andreas in the aforementioned bug)
2. Downgrade nvidia drivers to the testing versions
3. Upgrade to the (beta) version in experimental (285.03) and add the IgnoreABI flag.

HTH,
  Diederik

Message #15 received at 640019@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Andreas Beckmann <debian@abeckmann.de>

To: David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>, 640019@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#640019: [nvidia-kernel-source] No longer works

Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:07:59 +0200

On 2011-09-01 16:48, David Baron wrote:
> Previously installed version (including related software and alternatives 
> packages) failed on kdm start. Error cited was ABI incompatabiliy. The 
> suggested option -ignoreABI--I have no idea where to apply it.

nvidia-glx is incompatible with Xorg Xserver 1.11.0, please use 1.10.x
from testing. Upstream (NVIDIA) does not yet support 1.11.

> I removed the packages and attempted a reinstall
> Both dkms and m-a builds fail to install the module (even though there is no 
> dkms notification of such).

That's not a helpful problem description.

Andreas

Message #20 received at 640019@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: David Baron <d_baron@012.net.il>

To: Diederik de Haas <didi.debian@cknow.org>

Cc: 640019@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#640019: [nvidia-kernel-source] No longer works

Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:05:15 +0300

On Thursday 02 Elul 5771 18:07:55 Diederik de Haas wrote:
> On Thursday 01 September 2011 16:48:08 David Baron wrote:
> > Package: nvidia-kernel-source
> > Version: 280.13-3
> > Severity: grave
> > 
> > --- Please enter the report below this line. ---
> > Previously installed version (including related software and alternatives
> > packages) failed on kdm start. Error cited was ABI incompatabiliy. The
> > suggested option -ignoreABI--I have no idea where to apply it.
> > 
> > I removed the packages and attempted a reinstall
> > Both dkms and m-a builds fail to install the module (even though there is
> > no dkms notification of such).
> > 
> > nvidia-glx is not (re-)installable at present
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> See also http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=639737
> Below you'll find my /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-nvidia.conf:
> 
> #This section is a workaround for the ABI mismatch between 280.13-2 and
> Xorg #This workaround was mentioned in bug 639737
> Section "ServerFlags"
>         Option  "IgnoreABI"     "true"
> EndSection

If I had this, i.e. the Xorg.0.log had shown something like this, I would have 
left well enough alone and tried it. Worst that would happen was that the 
nvidia driver may not have worked OK, so I still go back to nouveau but the 
installed packages remain consistent

> Section "Device"
>         Identifier      "Configured Video Device"
>         Driver          "nvidia"
> EndSection
> 
> As far as I know there are a couple of workarounds:
> 1. Downgrade X to version 1.10 (as described by Andreas in the
> aforementioned bug) 2. Downgrade nvidia drivers to the testing versions
Easier said than done, I am afraid

> 3. Upgrade to the (beta) version in experimental (285.03) and add the
> IgnoreABI flag.
Might be easier, still need to manually get all the packages because synaptic 
or apt-get will not do it. Reports on 639737 imply it does not work well.

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