[mythtv-users] X won't start with Nvidia 8178 drivers

[Richard C. Isaacson]

There is a note in the Wiki about this. It seems that there is problems 
with versions past 7676 that cause crashes. Explains some of my problems.

Phill Edwards wrote:

>Just did an "apt-get dist-upgrade" on my FC3 MythTV box. I have also
>run nvidia-graphics-switch 8178. The kernel that was there after the
>upgrade was 2.6.12-1.1381_FC3.
>
>When the machine boots up it gets to the point where the GDM screen
>would normally be displayed but then it just seems to halt and I get a
>blank screen with nothing further - no GDM logon screen or anything. I
>couldn't see anything obvious in Xord.0.log or messages. Does anyone
>know what may be wrong?
>
>In the meantime I've reverted to nvidia 7664 which seems to work just
>fine. Is it even worth trying to get 8178 working? I know others have
>had problems with it but they at least seem to get X up and running
>which is more than me! Is 8178 a dud version which I should just
>ignore?
>
>Regards,
>Phill
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