Nvidia: Blank screen on second monitor

hi! i'm not able to set my second monitor; i can only see a blank/white screen on it.

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uname -a
Linux zorin 3.2.0-26-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Jun 14 17:49:24 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Code:

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 295.53  (buildd@louvi)  Wed May 16 19:28:13 UTC 2012


Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 1280 0
    Screen      1  "Screen1" LeftOf "Screen0"
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
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 "InputDevice"

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

Section "Monitor"

    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "LG Electronics W2252"
    HorizSync       28.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     56.0 - 75.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor1"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "LG Electronics L1752TQ"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     56.0 - 75.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce GTS 250"
    BusID          "PCI:3:0:0"
    Screen          0
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device1"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce GTS 250"
    BusID          "PCI:3:0:0"
    Screen          1
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "TwinViewXineramaInfoOrder" "CRT-0"
    Option         "metamodes" "CRT-0: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen1"
    Device         "Device1"
    Monitor        "Monitor1"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" "CRT-1: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Code:

dpkg -l | grep nvidia
ii  nvidia-common                          1:0.2.44                                Find obsolete NVIDIA drivers
ii  nvidia-current                         295.40-0ubuntu1                         NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library
ii  nvidia-settings                        295.33-0ubuntu1                         Tool of configuring the NVIDIA graphics driver

Hi,

An alternative PPA for Nvidia drivers: (Use at your own risk) Enter the following in a terminal:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings

There is a general problem with the Nvidia drivers in Ubuntu, you can try removing the drivers all together and see if your 2nd monitor is still blank/white, did you check the monitor settings in the system settings menu??. = System Settings > Hardware > Displays

Also, see the post installation guide which may help you somewhat:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2061

Regards Wolfman

i've already been trying the nvidia PPA: i had to downgrade to the default drivers version hoping to resolve that issue, but i get white screen on both cases.

i can ensure you all that i don't get any matter on my kubuntu 12.04, is that with the default kernel, with the 3.4.x kernel, with both default drivers and PPA drivers.

i've also been trying with 3.4.3 kernel on zorin, but the xorg's errors forced me to come back to the default kernel.

well, how to find the trouble with zorin/nvidia? (i din't remove all drivers because i need the 3d acceleration).

Hi TM,

did you update your system fully??:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2247

Run the 3rd option in the "Broken Files" section first but do check your "Software Sources" too!!.

Let us know if this helps!!.

Regards Wolfman

done fully update and no broken packages found

my news are:

Linux zorin 3.5.0-1-generic #1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 19 20:56:48 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

ii nvidia-common 1:0.2.44 Find obsolete NVIDIA drivers
ii nvidia-current 302.17-0ubuntu1~xedgers~precise1 NVIDIA binary Xorg driver, kernel module and VDPAU library
ii nvidia-settings 302.17-0ubuntu1~xedgers~precise1 Tool of configuring the NVIDIA graphics driver

... i don't get any Xorg's error, but the problem still persists.

Hi TM,

sorry my friend but I don't have an answer for you, if it is any consolation; I also have an Nvidia card which also does the blank white screen thing every now and then!!.

we can only hope for a fix from Nvidia in the near future, I have looked around the web but cannot find a solution to the current problem in general!!.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Hi TM,

sorry my friend but I don't have an answer for you, if it is any consolation; I also have an Nvidia card which also does the blank white screen thing every now and then!!.

we can only hope for a fix from Nvidia in the near future, I have looked around the web but cannot find a solution to the current problem in general!!.

Regards Wolfman

very strange is that issue doesn't affect kubuntu 12.04

hi all,

I have filed a bug report with the devs, so I hope there will be a fix soon!!.

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:hi all,

I have filed a bug report with the devs, so I hope there will be a fix soon!!.

Regards Wolfman

couold u put a link about it please?

Done:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2299&p=9560#p9560

Regards Wolfman

Wolfman wrote:Done:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2299&p=9560#p9560

Regards Wolfman

well, i presume that the issue depends on Xorg's incompatibility, isn't it?
are there any differences between - K/Ubuntu & Zorin 0s 6 - official/default xorg versions?

Hi TM,

I honestly cannot tell you!!, I only hope that it gets fixed soon!!.

I have no problems with my Nvidia card on PinguyOS or PearOS!!.

Regards Wolfman

Code:

ii  xorg                                   1:7.6+12ubuntu1

that is the kubuntu version of xorg (posting from there), wich version on zorin 6?

i reply by myself:

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ii  xorg                                   1:7.6+12ubuntu1

just the same