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| Thread ID: 29216 | 2003-01-13 20:18:00 | Linux display driver troubles | Chilling_Silence (9) | Press F1 |
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| 113614 | 2003-01-13 20:18:00 | Im not sure how this is possible, but I'll explain it in the hope that somebody else might know! I downloaded the latest nVidia drivers for Lycoris Desktop/LX (The ones specified in the online KB Article) and installed them. All good and no errors. Now, my XF86config-4 file is a little modified and there is no reference to 640x480 in there, I replaced them all with 1024x768 (Bearing in mind this has happened before I tried that). I hit Ctrl + Alt + F4 and went into su mode and used vi to edit the config file (After making a backup of it in a subfolder) I changed where is had a refernce to the driver "vesa" to "nv" and saved the file and quit. I hit Alt + F5 to return to the GUI (Did anybody notice its using KDE 2.2.2.X?! KDE 3 has been out a while now!). I logged out (as you do to reload the XF86config, and my resolution became 640x480 and was in rainbow colors and all! It was disgusting. I however decided to take a screenshot using the program aptly named "Take a Screenshot" (You gotta wonder where they get their inspiration from aye!?). I saved it, went back into the CLI and used vi on the XF86config-4 file, and removed all traces of all color modes except for 16 and 32 bit! I used Alt + F5 again and got back into the GUI and proceeded to log out and thereby restarting the X-Server. Still same problems! I restored the earlier file and all was peachy at 1024x768 res, in 32 or 16 Bit color (I dunno which?!) using the vesa driver! Now, here's where it is weird: I loaded up the screenshot and it looked perfectly normal! at a resolution of 640x480, in 16 or 32 bit color (Maybe 24, I still cant tell the difference ;) What do you guys think is up here? Cheers Chilling_Silence |
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| 113615 | 2003-01-14 02:14:00 | The reference to "nv" might be the problem. I think that calls the generic driver; not the one you have just installed. Have you read all the "README" etc files which came with the driver.? | Graham L (2) | ||
| 113616 | 2003-01-14 02:15:00 | I believe so... | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 113617 | 2003-01-14 02:30:00 | Ahhh... So you're thinking I need something different from "nv" in there.. I'll go check the website again! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 113618 | 2003-01-14 02:36:00 | Try "nvidia linux" on google. There are a number of quite thorough descriptions of what is involved. There is a specific forum at NV News (www.nvnews.net). | Graham L (2) | ||
| 113619 | 2003-01-14 02:54:00 | Right again! I found this in the readme: If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" I must have read something else instructing me to switch it to "nv", possibly here... I'll be off home and try it out tonight! Thanks :) Chilling_Silence BTW, The nv news is very helpful :D |
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| 113620 | 2003-01-14 21:02:00 | Apparently I had the wrong driver file, I fully screwed my XF86config-4 file and so I had to format - No Fear! It was all back up and running with a fresh samba setup in just under 30 mins! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
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