Bug 286638

Summary:	NVIDIA driver configuration Unable to open X config file for writing.
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	lnxusr
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs <unassigned-bugs-null>
Status:	CLOSED NOT A BUG
Severity:	normal	CC:	cfeck
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	unspecified
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description lnxusr 2011-11-15 00:12:59 UTC

Version:           unspecified (using KDE 4.7.1) 
OS:                Linux

NVIDIA driver configuration is unable to save configuration to xorg.conf due to dependency problem. Python-gtk2 needs to be installed manually beforehand.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Install NVIDIA drivers from 'Additional Drivers' app.  Run nvidia-settings, make changes and/or just try to save.

Actual Results:  
'NVIDIA driver configuration: Unable to open X config file for writing.' Error box pops up.


Expected Results:  
Save as dialog is displayed followed by password request.  File should then be saved.


This is a dependency problem for the nvidia-settings*.deb package.  Python-gtk2 should be added as a package dependency and installed automatically by package manager.

Comment 1 Christoph Feck 2011-11-15 08:26:26 UTC

Please report this problem to the bug tracker of your distribution. If you are using Ubuntu, the address is https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu

Comment 2 lnxusr 2011-11-15 17:52:08 UTC

You're right Christoph.  I know this is a distribution related problem and I don't know what I was thinking reporting it directly to KDE.

I apologize for my mistake.