Re: nvidia driver version 9631

From: Nicolas Blais <nb_root_at_videotron.ca>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:40:10 -0500
On Monday 11 December 2006 10:31, Rod Person 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 was wondering if anyone else is seeing this or has any suggestions on
> correcting this behavior. Currently I switched to the nv driver, but that
> driver does not support the max resolution of my widescreen monitor
> (1680x1050) only the nvidia driver does.
>
> My graphics card is XFX ndivida 7800 GTX with 256MB Ram. I last rebuilt my
> world on Dec 9th. Any suggestion would be helpful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rod

+1 for the same symptoms. Also, when I quit nvidia-settings, it crashes too.

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