Terminal Window blank

[domz]

The best way to describe the issue is to post a screenshot. Whenever I open up terminal, the screen is blank.

I am using Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon 64Bit



I also have a problem when trying to open some applications such as "software sources". Whenever I try to open it, it just freezes the entire window.

Best I could do since i can't copy and paste from xterm

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[nomko]

Can you provide us with more detailed info about your system as requested by the forum rules and especially rule #5 under section II.

[domz]

Thanks, I updated my thread

[gtsfer]

Try starting Driver Manager, wait for it a bit, and see if it finds a "recommended" graphics driver. If it does (it will be top of the list), select it and apply this one. Then do a restart so it takes effect.

[domz]

Try starting Driver Manager, wait for it a bit, and see if it finds a "recommended" graphics driver. If it does (it will be top of the list), select it and apply this one. Then do a restart so it takes effect.

Can't start the manager, but I install nvidia-343 (I had previously had nvidia-340) and rebooted and still has the same effect.

[gtsfer]

Can't start the manager, but I install nvidia-343 (I had previously had nvidia-340) and rebooted and still has the same effect.

That might be a step forward. Run "nvidia-xconfig" from Terminal (or console Ctrl-Alt-F1 if that's how you're doing it), then reboot. It will create an xorg.config file which is the last (and necessary) piece of the driver install for nVidia.

See what effect it has if any. You should now also be able to run "Nvidia Xserver Settings" from somewhere in your main menu after the reboot. If this doesn't straighten out your Terminal window we can try changing terminal profile settings. Cinnamon 17 64-bit, right?

EDIT: Opps, forget this. See posts below, as Nomko pointed out, the nVidia driver is not for your graphics controller...

[nomko]

Run "nvidia-xconfig"

That won't work. The reason for that is that domz doesn't have any Nvidia graphic device onboard:

Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: 1920x1080@60.1hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.0-devel Direct Rendering: Yes

As you can see here, the nouveau driver failed.

Can't start the manager, but I install nvidia-343 (I had previously had nvidia-340) and rebooted and still has the same effect.

You can change the Nvidia driver as much as you want, you still get the same effect. You don't have a Nvidia Graphic GPU/videocard onboard but an Intel Integrated Graphical Controller. Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/usertipsl ... hic-driver

[gtsfer]

That won't work. The reason for that is that domz doesn't have any Nvidia graphic device onboard:

Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: 1920x1080@60.1hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.0-devel Direct Rendering: Yes

As you can see here, the nouveau driver failed.
You can change the Nvidia driver as much as you want, you still get the same effect. You don't have a Nvidia Graphic GPU/videocard onboard but an Intel Integrated Graphical Controller. Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/usertipsl ... hic-driver

You're right, he threw me when he said he installed one for Nvidia. I wasn't paying attention and just assumed he had one in there. His Graphics output from inxi clearly (well, not so clearly, but it's there ) indicates the Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller. So forget the nVidia driver, it will not work for that controller.

Use what Nomko gave you.

[domz]

Run "nvidia-xconfig"

That won't work. The reason for that is that domz doesn't have any Nvidia graphic device onboard:

Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: nouveau Resolution: 1920x1080@60.1hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.0-devel Direct Rendering: Yes

As you can see here, the nouveau driver failed.

Can't start the manager, but I install nvidia-343 (I had previously had nvidia-340) and rebooted and still has the same effect.

You can change the Nvidia driver as much as you want, you still get the same effect. You don't have a Nvidia Graphic GPU/videocard onboard but an Intel Integrated Graphical Controller. Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/usertipsl ... hic-driver

I have a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX850M http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabook ... fications/

I am using bumblee-nvidia to change between intel and nvidia

[domz]

You can change the Nvidia driver as much as you want, you still get the same effect. You don't have a Nvidia Graphic GPU/videocard onboard but an Intel Integrated Graphical Controller. Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/usertipsl ... hic-driver

ALso, thanks, I tried the recommended graphic driver here but it still failed (even after reboot).

[gtsfer]

You have 2 graphics cards? Can you do...

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lspci

Your inxi from days ago only shows one card, that's typical though. Is there an option in BIOS to disable the on-board Intel controller? Sometimes if yo can disable one like that all your issues will go away. (Once you get the driver reloaded etc that is. It could be not loading right, or maybe it did if both graphics controllers are fighting with each other for control)

[domz]

If I try both using a test file ( glxspheres), they both work fine:


Here is the lspci

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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 06)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor PCI Express x16 Controller (rev 06)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 06)
00:03.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio Controller (rev 06)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI (rev 05)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #2 (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset High Definition Audio Controller (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #1 (rev d5)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #2 (rev d5)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #3 (rev d5)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #4 (rev d5)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family USB EHCI #1 (rev 05)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM86 Express LPC Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller 1 [AHCI mode] (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 05)
01:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GT 750M] (rev ff)
04:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
05:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c)

[gtsfer]

OK so you do definitely have both cards. I can't tell anything from that test or figure out what you're doing in there because the screen shot is too small.

[domz]

OK so you do definitely have both cards. I can't tell anything from that test or figure out what you're doing in there because the screen shot is too small.

The full screenshot will show you the stats: http://postimg.org/image/eryqlopr3/full/

[domz]

Thanks, I figured it out. I install the intel-linux-graphics-installer and it works now properly.