Nvidia driver activated but currently not in use

Question

I have just finished an install of ubuntu 11.04 beta 2. At the end of the installation I got a message informing that I do not have the required hardware for unity, and that I should choose "ubuntu classic".

Could someone please shed some light on how to fix this? I have tried adding the "experimental 3d xyz" driver but still no luck. When I log out and try log back in there is no option for unity.

My graphics card is an nvidia 240gt or gt240, I cant remember now which way around it goes.

I enabled "experimental 3d support for nvidia cards" - this is what I was reffering to above, not a driver - sorry about that.

Solution 1

There is bugs reports for this issue at launchpad: jockey/+bug/771788 e nvidia-graphics-drivers-173/+bug/772207. Add your card details then mark it to report that you have the issue. Hopefully, it will be fixed soon!

Solution 2

I have had problems with my nvidia card as well, and I think my answer to a similar question might help you. It list all my attempts (everything I found), plus what finally worked for me: adding nopat to the kernel parameters when booting. It is a known problem with nvidia cards.

For this case, what I hope should work is:

• use the 173 version of the nvidia driver
• force starting unity, by adding UNITY_FORCE_START=1 to /etc/environment

Solution 3

It appears to be a bug at the app that checks for drivers update - jockey see this.

You can test if it is in use at least in three ways. Check the commands and the outputs following:

/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p  

lspci | grep nVidia  

sudo lshw -C display

Reference.

Solution 4

I have same configuration and exactly same message as you. But phrase "driver not currently in use" is false. Driver IS used. Check glxgears, if you have ~7800 fps, just relax.

Solution 5

To quote your screenshot,

This driver is activated but not currently in use.

Have you restarted after you installed the Nvidia driver? You can't use it as long as the old driver is still loaded in the kernel.

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Comments

[Egil]

What kind of video card to you have?

[Takkat]

Please edit your question and give us details on the driver you installed. An "experimental 3d xyz" driver does not exist.

[Craigt]

requested info added.

[jsantander]

just upgraded for 11.04 and i have the same problem! help! nvidia geforce go 7300

[adq]

the nopat did no difference for me :-(

[keviveks]

I have the same problem. After I reboot, and got no luck. What could I do next? thank you~