Re: nvidia driver version 9631

On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:31:00 -0500
Rod Person <rodperson_at_comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I'm having a problem with the latest nvidia driver on 7 current. This
> driver is causing a few problem with my system.
> 
> 1) When I start X either by using the startx command or using a
> Graphical login manager such as gdm or kdm, I can not switch virtual
> consoles using ALT+F#. Doing so locks my system.
> 
> 2) Once X is started, trying to kill X or log out of a window manager
> using any method, such as CTRL + Backspace or the exit function of a
> Window Manager causes my machine to lock.
> 
> In either case, the only thing I can do is hit the power button and
> reset.

I experienced a similar behaviour some time ago but that was related to
GLX. Everytime I started an OpenGL application it worked fine but once
I quitted it the system locked up. I wasn't able to figure it out and
the people in the NVIDIA forum couldn't help me either. My solution was
to use an older driver. There is a driver archive on the NVIDIA website.
Fortunately the latest driver fixed my problem.
Perhaps you could also try to use different driver versions to see if
that changes something.
By the way, this is the wrong mailing list to ask such questions. You
should consider asking on questions_at_ or ports_at_

Jona