I ended up trying kernel.ubuntu.com and installed the kernel. I rebooted and the nvidia driver didn't work. I rebooted into the 3.8 kernel and the driver worked normally. Maybe there's a bug in the kernel that keeps the nvidia driver from working. I'm thinking about using an old Dell inspiron 350 for most of the stuff I do with the computer, and putting windows on this one so I can use it for something I need the extra cpu capacity for such as video editing or transcoding. Then save up for a couple of months until I can afford a new motherboard and processor. I think I'll also spend the time looking into finding a motherboard and processor combo that likes linux. The last thing I want is to buy new hardware and end up with the same problem I have now. On 09/05/2013 11:45 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > Ah, sorry, I didn't account for you having an nvidia card before I > recommended the upgrade. The proprietary drivers are some of the last > things to make it into the release. Thats why I used my T60 as the > guinea pig instead of one of my more used, powerful, laptops. Are you > trying to use the proprietary driver or nouveau? > > It might be easier to temporarily switch your raring repository to > saucy and tell it to grab the kernel, then switch the repositories back. > > Brian Cluff > > On 09/05/2013 09:39 PM, Derek Trotter wrote: >> I tried it, but the Nvidia driver wouldn't work. I tried to reinstall >> it, but the installer gave an error message saying it couldn't >> continue. I guess I might have to wait until Next month when they >> release it. >> >> Is there anything keeping me from going to >> http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ downloading the kernel >> from there and installing it? >> >> On 09/05/2013 11:06 AM, Jon Kettenhofen wrote: >>> For what it's worth, I'm running the 13.10 kernel in puppy slacko 5.6 >>> on a Dell Precision 670 with one hyper-threaded CPU and it has >>> virtually "cured" the laggy ills of ubuntu and mint for me. If I >>> succeed in compiling original vi, I probably won't go back to the >>> popular distros. The speed is addicting. Everything works as >>> advertised by Barry Kauler et al. The learning curve is reasonable >>> and the system apps have friendly annotations. >>> >>> Jon Kettenhofen >>> subs@kexsof.com >>> >>> On 09/05/2013 03:29 AM, Derek Trotter wrote: >>>> I'll backup the current install then try that. >>>> >>>> On 09/05/2013 12:14 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: >>>>> You might try installing the net yet released kubuntu 13.10 on it. >>>>> It's got the 3.11 kernel in it that might have fixed whatever is >>>>> causing the lockups. >>>>> I've been running it on a Lenovo T60 for a few weeks with no >>>>> problems at all. >>>>> >>>>> Brian Cluff >>>>> >>>>> On 09/04/2013 11:56 PM, Derek Trotter wrote: >>>>>> I've spent the last week going through the kernel parameters for >>>>>> the 3.8 >>>>>> kernel and trying different options. So far this beast still locks >>>>>> up. >>>>>> I recall several months ago that this beast did not lock up when I >>>>>> tried >>>>>> Slackware. I'm figuring something happens while Kubuntu is >>>>>> booting up >>>>>> that doesn't happen when Slackware boots up. Does anyone know what >>>>>> that >>>>>> might be? >>>>>> >>>>>> I just bought a Dell inspiron 350 yesterday. I'm thinking of >>>>>> reinfecting this thing with windows and using it only when I need >>>>>> the >>>>>> extra processor power. However I really don't want to do that. I >>>>>> will >>>>>> be ever so thankful if anyone has an answer. Thanks. >>>>>> Derek >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and >>>>>> if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." >>>>>> >>>>>> Patrick Moore >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and >>>> if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." >>>> >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> -- >> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and >> if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." >> >> Patrick Moore >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I’m not there, I carry on as usual." 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