Bug 286638 - NVIDIA driver configuration Unable to open X config file for writing.
Summary: NVIDIA driver configuration Unable to open X config file for writing.
Status: CLOSED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: unspecified Linux
: NOR normal
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Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2011-11-15 00:12 UTC by lnxusr
Modified: 2011-11-15 17:52 UTC (History)
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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.