Jens Olsson

Drivers for Nvidia Geforce G105M

02 juli 2009 | HowTo | Tags: Ubuntu

At this moment of time while I am writing this howto there is no driver for this card (Nvidia Geforce G105M) that I just got with my new laptop who I installed Ubuntu on. In this case I solve this problem with download the newest drivers for Linux at Nvidias homepage and edited xorg.conf. Obs, if you got 6 split screen this will solve that problem as well!

1: download drivers on Nvidias homepage (Look for Version: 185.18.14 for linux since the “real” card driver do not exist at this time). Url: http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

2: Install the drivers with “sudo ./thefile.run” you have to be in the right dictonary while doing this. The install will ask you to stop X server, write “sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop” You will now enter text based mode so locate the file with CD and make the “sudo ./thefile.run” again. If any question appare you take yes and ok etc

3: Now you will have six screens while enter ubuntu after reboot. This you solve by edit xorg.cfg in etc/X11/xorg.conf, i did use “gksudo nautilus” for open a window with root access. Copy and pase the text below:

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type “man xorg.conf” at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section “InputDevice”
Identifier   ”TouchPad”
Driver “synaptics”
Option “device” “/dev/input/event8″
#   Option “TapButton1″ “0″
#   Option “TapButton2″ “0″
Option “HorizEdgeScroll” “False”
Option “VertTwoFingerScroll” “True”
Option “HorizTowFingerScroll” “True”
#   Option “TouchpadOff” “2″
Option “SHMConfig” “False”
EndSection

Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier     “Default Layout”
Screen      0 “Screen0″ 0 0
InputDevice    “Keyboard0″ “CoreKeyboard”
#    InputDevice    “Mouse0″ “CorePointer”
InputDevice    “TouchPad” “CorePinter”
EndSection

Section “ServerFlags”
Option         “Xinerama” “0″
EndSection

Section “InputDevice”
# generated from default
Identifier     “Keyboard0″
Driver         “kbd”
EndSection

#Section “InputDevice”
#    # generated from default
#    Identifier     “Mouse0″
#    Driver         “mouse”
#    Option         “Protocol” “auto”
#    Option         “Device” “/dev/psaux”
#    Option         “Emulate3Buttons” “no”
#    Option         “ZAxisMapping” “4 5″
#EndSection

Section “Monitor”
Identifier     “Configured Monitor”
EndSection

Section “Monitor”
Identifier     “Monitor0″
VendorName     “Unknown”
ModelName      “AUO”
#    HorizSync       30.0 – 100.0
#    VertRefresh     55.0 – 110.0
#    DisplaySize   344 193
#    Mode   ”1366×768″
#   DotClock   69.5MHz
#   HTimings   1366 1414 1446 1437
#   VTimings   768 771 775 806
#    EndMode
# Modeline “1366×768″   69.50 1366 1414 1446 1437 768 771 775 806
Modeline “1366×768″   69.50 1366 1414 1446 1473 768 771 775 806 -hsync -vsync
# Modeline “1366x768q”   72.00 1366 1414 1446 1494 768 771 777 803 -hsync -vsync
#    Option “DPMS” “True”
EndSection

#Section “Device”
#    Identifier     “Configured Video Device”
#    Driver         “nvidia”
#EndSection

Section “Device”
Identifier     “Device0″
Driver         “nvidia”
VendorName     “NVIDIA Corporation”
BoardName      “GeForce G 105M”
Option “NvAGP” “0″
#    Option “UseInt10Module” “True”
#    Option “UseEDID” “False”
Option “ExactModeTimingsDVI” “True”
Option “ModeValidation” “NoHorizSyncCheck,NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck,NoExtendedGpuCapabilitiesCheck,NoWidthAlignmentCheck,NoVertRefreshCheck”
EndSection

Section “Screen”
Identifier     “Default Screen”
Device         “Configured Video Device”
Monitor        “Configured Monitor”
EndSection

Section “Screen”
Identifier     “Screen0″
Device         “Device0″
Monitor        “Monitor0″
DefaultDepth    24
Option         “TwinView” “0″
SubSection     “Display”
Modes   ”1366×768″
Depth       24
EndSubSection
EndSection

4: Save and reboot! Your problem should now be solved!

If any question appare please let me know

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"TouchPad"
	Driver "synaptics"
	Option "device" "/dev/input/event8"
#	Option "TapButton1" "0"
#	Option "TapButton2" "0"
	Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "False"
	Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "True"
	Option "HorizTowFingerScroll" "True"
#	Option "TouchpadOff" "2"
	Option "SHMConfig" "False"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
#    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice    "TouchPad" "CorePinter"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
EndSection

#Section "InputDevice"
#    # generated from default
#    Identifier     "Mouse0"
#    Driver         "mouse"
#    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
#    Option         "Device" "/dev/psaux"
#    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
#    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
#EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "AUO"
#    HorizSync       30.0 - 100.0
#    VertRefresh     55.0 - 110.0
#    DisplaySize	344 193
#    Mode	"1366x768"
#	DotClock	69.5MHz
#	HTimings	1366 1414 1446 1437
#	VTimings	768 771 775 806
#    EndMode
# Modeline "1366x768"   69.50  1366 1414 1446 1437  768 771 775 806
 Modeline "1366x768"   69.50  1366 1414 1446 1473  768 771 775 806 -hsync -vsync
# Modeline "1366x768q"   72.00  1366 1414 1446 1494  768 771 777 803 -hsync -vsync
#    Option "DPMS" "True"
EndSection

#Section "Device"
#    Identifier     "Configured Video Device"
#    Driver         "nvidia"
#EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce G 105M"
    Option "NvAGP" "0"
#    Option "UseInt10Module" "True"
#    Option "UseEDID" "False"
    Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI" "True"
    Option "ModeValidation" "NoHorizSyncCheck,NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck,NoExtendedGpuCapabilitiesCheck,NoWidthAlignmentCheck,NoVertRefreshCheck"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Default Screen"
    Device         "Configured Video Device"
    Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    SubSection     "Display"
	Modes	"1366x768"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

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