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| Thread ID: 101195 | 2009-07-04 22:10:00 | Screen resolution in Ubuntu 8.0.4 | chiefnz (545) | Press F1 |
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| 788990 | 2009-07-13 01:35:00 | Ok performed the nVidia driver install using the website Speedy provided earlier. No problems installing and it compiled the kernel module during install. I have access to the nVidia X Server application in APPLICATIONS---SYSTEM TOOLS and clicking on this no longer results in an error message saying You do not appear to be running the nVidia X driver. Please edit your X configuration file. (just run nvidia-xconfig as root and restart the x server There are no options for me to configure in the nVidia X server settings applet so I figure I've obviously missed something here. I still can't add extra effects from APPEARANCE----VISUAL EFFECTS I get the following error message../ Desktop effects cannot be enabled. If it helps.. when I run uname -r this is the output 2.6.28-13-generic anyone have any ideas? This is fun I have to say... I've learnt heaps just trying to get this driver installed... I reckon if I succeed, I'd give Ubuntu a full go as my primary OS for a while. Thanks |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788991 | 2009-07-13 01:39:00 | Try this (ubuntuforums.org) | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 788992 | 2009-07-13 02:22:00 | Thanks Speedy, but no joy.. when I run that command it says the following... Couldn't find package xserver-xgl I also tried running nvidia-xconfig before your suggestion but got this message... The program nvidia-xconfig can be found in the following packages nvidia-glx-173 nvidia-glx-180 nvidia-glx-96 Try apt-get install <slected package> cheers, |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788993 | 2009-07-13 02:23:00 | I have tried to install xserver-xgl from the Synaptic Package Manager but there is no entry for it at all. Is there any other way to get this? |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788994 | 2009-07-13 03:03:00 | The link speedy gave you was from 2007 - so fairly old now. Also - I just checked packages.ubuntu.com and they appear to be down atm - so I couldn't check on whereabouts of xserver-xgl. But FWIW that package does not exist in debian repos. I don't think it should be that hard getting nvidia drivers up and running with Ubuntu. As Memphis said - it's usually a piece of cake. In case you do want to try an alternative, PM me and I can send you a Mepis 8.06 CD - just specify 32B or 64B and where to send it. Also advise video card details (make/model) - and I can do some research for you. |
Brooko (8444) | ||
| 788995 | 2009-07-13 03:11:00 | Thanks Brooko, already downloading Mepis 8.0.0.6. Video card is an Asus V3800 (Riva TNT/TNT2 32MB) cheers, |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788996 | 2009-07-13 04:44:00 | Ok - that might explain the problem with your drivers. That card is REALLY old ;) I just looked up the linux driver for it and it looks like you need a specific driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-71.86.11. I'll do some checking the Mepis forums and see what I can find out. Are you planning on using 32b or 64b Linux? |
Brooko (8444) | ||
| 788997 | 2009-07-13 05:08:00 | will be using 32Bit. I have downloaded the driver you spoke about but have not had any joy with it Thanks again |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788998 | 2009-07-13 05:54:00 | Ok the downloaded version of Mepis I have seems to be a live -cd only. Am I correct in making this assumption? |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 788999 | 2009-07-13 06:08:00 | OK - when you get it first booted, use the livecd default, and you SHOULD get the nv 2D driver. BTW - when you're at the grub screen - hitting F3 allows you to specify a resolution for your monitor. At the kdm login, default logging for demo is 'demo' and for root is 'root'. Mepis does not use sudo. There is a really, really good manual on the desktop. It is worth reading if you are new to Linux. The installer icon is on the desktop. If you have any questions - just let me know. |
Brooko (8444) | ||
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