Uninstall Nvidia Binary Drivers - Ubuntu

I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to remove
this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided. Here is how
I installed :

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
F2
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run
(Assuming you are in the same directory where NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-
pkg1.run is.)
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

So my question how to remove it?

If it matters here is the result of sudo aptitude search nvidia-kernel

v nvidia-kernel-1.0.7184
-
v nvidia-kernel-1.0.7185
-
v nvidia-kernel-1.0.8774
-
v nvidia-kernel-1.0.9639
-
v nvidia-kernel-100.14.19
-
i A nvidia-kernel-common - NVIDIA binary kernel module common
files
p nvidia-kernel-source - NVIDIA binary kernel module source

Thanks in advance

On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:40 +0000, Jb wrote:

> I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
> didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
> xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to remove
> this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided. Here is how
> I installed :

sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pk1.run -uninstall (might also be --)

if you run it with -help you get a list of available options IIRC,
haven't used their installer in a while so my memory is a little hazy on
it.

Though I know for a fact it includes an uninstall option as I have used
it in the past.

--
Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:51:31 -0600, Stephan Rose wrote:

> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:40 +0000, Jb wrote:
>
>> I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
>> didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
>> xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to remove
>> this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided. Here is
>> how I installed :
>
> sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pk1.run -uninstall (might also be --)
>
> if you run it with -help you get a list of available options IIRC,
> haven't used their installer in a while so my memory is a little hazy on
> it.
>
> Though I know for a fact it includes an uninstall option as I have used
> it in the past.

Thanks. I can't seem to get the original nvidia legacy drivers (I have a
FX5200 card) working. If I go into Restricted Drivers Manager and enable
I get thrown to the console on reboot everytime. If I remove xorg.conf I
boot right back up. xorg.conf working parts is shown below. Am I missing
something obvious? Thanks again.

Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "VX1932wm-3"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
Monitor "VX1932wm-3"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1440x1440" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
"1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
EndSubSection

On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:56:26 +0000, Jb wrote:

> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:51:31 -0600, Stephan Rose wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:40 +0000, Jb wrote:
>>
>>> I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
>>> didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
>>> xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to
>>> remove this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided.
>>> Here is how I installed :
>>
>> sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pk1.run -uninstall (might also be --)
>>
>> if you run it with -help you get a list of available options IIRC,
>> haven't used their installer in a while so my memory is a little hazy
>> on it.
>>
>> Though I know for a fact it includes an uninstall option as I have used
>> it in the past.
>
> Thanks. I can't seem to get the original nvidia legacy drivers (I have a
> FX5200 card) working. If I go into Restricted Drivers Manager and enable
> I get thrown to the console on reboot everytime. If I remove xorg.conf I
> boot right back up. xorg.conf working parts is shown below. Am I missing
> something obvious? Thanks again.
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]" Driver "nv"
> BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
> EndSection
>


Well first thing, that is not the restricted driver. That is the open
source driver. If it was the restricted driver then the Driver line
should be "nvidia" not "nv".

--
Stephan
2003 Yamaha R6

君の事思い出す日なんてないのは
君の事忘れたときがないから

Jb wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:51:31 -0600, Stephan Rose wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:40 +0000, Jb wrote:
>>
>>> I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
>>> didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
>>> xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to remove
>>> this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided. Here is
>>> how I installed :
>>
>> sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pk1.run -uninstall (might also be --)
>>
>> if you run it with -help you get a list of available options IIRC,
>> haven't used their installer in a while so my memory is a little hazy on
>> it.
>>
>> Though I know for a fact it includes an uninstall option as I have used
>> it in the past.
>
> Thanks. I can't seem to get the original nvidia legacy drivers (I have a
> FX5200 card) working. If I go into Restricted Drivers Manager and enable
> I get thrown to the console on reboot everytime. If I remove xorg.conf I
> boot right back up. xorg.conf working parts is shown below. Am I missing
> something obvious? Thanks again.
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
> Driver "nv"
> BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "VX1932wm-3"
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Default Screen"
> Device "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]"
> Monitor "VX1932wm-3"
> DefaultDepth 24
> SubSection "Display"
> Modes "1440x1440" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
> "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
> EndSubSection

If it's a screen you're after, use vesa in place of nv. Sounds like you
know your way around a command line so may be no help.
Have you tried Envy?
http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html
If for nothing else, use it to completely remove the Nvidia stuff so you
can begin fresh...
ymmv...

On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:06:14 -0800, clay wrote:

> Jb wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:51:31 -0600, Stephan Rose wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:41:40 +0000, Jb wrote:
>>>
>>>> I installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pkg1.run from Nvidia.com. Things
>>>> didn't go as planned. After I got booted into the console until the
>>>> xorg.conf was removed. Many console sessions later ... I want to
>>>> remove this package and go back to the restricted drivers provided.
>>>> Here is how I installed :
>>>
>>> sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.07-pk1.run -uninstall (might also be --)
>>>
>>> if you run it with -help you get a list of available options IIRC,
>>> haven't used their installer in a while so my memory is a little hazy
>>> on it.
>>>
>>> Though I know for a fact it includes an uninstall option as I have
>>> used it in the past.
>>
>> Thanks. I can't seem to get the original nvidia legacy drivers (I have
>> a FX5200 card) working. If I go into Restricted Drivers Manager and
>> enable I get thrown to the console on reboot everytime. If I remove
>> xorg.conf I boot right back up. xorg.conf working parts is shown below.
>> Am I missing something obvious? Thanks again.
>>
>> Section "Device"
>> Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]" Driver "nv"
>> BusID "PCI:3:0:0"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Monitor"
>> Identifier "VX1932wm-3"
>> Option "DPMS"
>> EndSection
>>
>> Section "Screen"
>> Identifier "Default Screen"
>> Device "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5200]" Monitor "VX1932wm-3"
>> DefaultDepth 24
>> SubSection "Display"
>> Modes "1440x1440" "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960"
>> "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
>> EndSubSection
>
> If it's a screen you're after, use vesa in place of nv. Sounds like you
> know your way around a command line so may be no help. Have you tried
> Envy?
> http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html If for nothing else, use
> it to completely remove the Nvidia stuff so you can begin fresh...
> ymmv...

Used it and it worked, many thanks. I found out I was sabotaging myself
by thinking that I needed to configure Screen 2 in System-Admin-Screens
and Graphics. Came to that conclusion when the Nvidia Settings App
wouldn't save properly. I only have one monitor D'oh! I wowed some
visitors with the Screensavers. Stability is a great thing.