[Solved] Titan X for CUDA 7.5 login-loop error [Ubuntu 14.04]

[NeuroSurfer]

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@txbob

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Maybe I missed something?

Update: I will re-install adding the --driver and --no-opengl-libs flags (although my .run file never prompted be about this…)

Yes, you missed the part where I said:

“During the install of the runfile, select the command line option to not install OpenGL libs. If you’re not sure what that is, use --help on the runfile install command line to see the command line options, then re-run with the command line option to disable installation of the OpenGL libs.”

This is a (the) critical step to avoid the “login loop”.

And if you’ve already installed this way, a reinstall may not fix anything. You may need to start over with a clean load of the OS.

I reinstalled the OS and re-ran everything same as before adding the --no-opengl-libs flag. This is the critical part. I would like to add something else though! I did not install have to install the NVIDIA driver explicitly first. I ran the cuda.run file instead, and said yes to install the NVIDIA driver when it prompted me to. I feel like doing this in one straight run made everything way easier. Thanks for everything!

Post of final script and solution

0. Download your relevant CUDA.run file: mine was: cuda_7.0.28_linux.run
   Note, that once again this install is if you purely want to use your graphics card (Titan X) for GPU/CUDA purposes and not for rendering.

Also run: $sudo apt-get install build-essential

1. I start off with the regular GUI and Ubuntu working with no login problems.

2. No need to create an xorg.conf file. If you have one, remove it (assuming you ahve a fresh OS install). $ sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

3. Create the /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf file with :
   blacklist nouveau
   option nouveau modeset=0

Then $sudo update-initramfs -u

4. Reboot computer. Nothing should have changed in loading up menu. You should be taken to the login screen. Once there type: Ctrl + Alt + F1, and login to your user.

5. Go to the directory where you have the CUDA driver, and run
   $chmod a+x .

6. Now, run $ sudo service lightdm stop
   The top line is a necessary step for installing the driver.

7. I run the CUDA driver run file. *Notice that I explicitly don’t want the OpenGL flags to be installed:
   $ sudo bash cuda-7.0.28_linux.run --no-opengl-libs

8. During the install:
   Accept EULA conditions
   Say YES to installing the NVIDIA driver
   SAY YES to installing CUDA Toolkit + Driver
   Say YES to installing CUDA Samples

Say NO rebuilding any Xserver configurations with Nvidia.

10. Installation should be complete. Now check if device nodes are present:
    Check if /dev/nvidia* files exist. If they don’t, do :
    $ sudo modprobe nvidia

11. Set Environment path variables:
    $ export PATH=/usr/local/cuda-7.0/bin:$PATH
    $ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/cuda-7.0/lib64:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

*Change depending on your cuda version.

12. Verify the driver version:
    $ cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version

13. Check CUDA driver version:
    $ nvcc -V

[Optional] At this point you can switch the lightdm back on again by doing:
$ sudo service lightdm start.

You should be able to login to your session through the GUI without any problems or login-loops.

14. Create CUDA Samples. Go to your NVIDIA_CUDA-7.5_Samples folder and type $make.

15. Go to NVIDIA_CUDA-7.5_Samples/bin/x86_64/linux/release/ for the demos, and do the two standard checks:
    ./deviceQuery
    to see your graphics card specs and
    ./bandwidthTest
    to check if its operating correctly.

Both tests should ultimately output a ‘PASS’ in your terminal.

16. Reboot. Everything should be ok.