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["LLLActive@xxxxxxx" <LLLActive@xxxxxxx>]

Hi David,

David C. Rankin wrote:

> > Rodney Baker wrote:
> >   
>   
> > > > On Sat, 2 May 2009 05:57:54 LLLActive@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > > >     
> >     
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am short of giving up. I have:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OpenSuSE 11.1 : 2.6.27.21-0.1-default #1 SMP 2009-03-31 14:50:44 +0200
> > > > > > x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> > > > > >
> > > > > > nVidea GeForce 8500GT recognised by OpenSUSE 11.1
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Belinea 103035W NOT in the Monitor List of YaST.
> > > > > > I use LCD and set up as in the technical specs of the manufacturer:
> > > > > > LCD 1680X1050@60 Hz
> > > > > > Display size: 20.1 Inch (X-axis 433mm x Y-Axis 271mm)
> > > > > > Aspect Ratio: 16/10
> > > > > > Sync Ferq: Horiz: 31 - 83 KHz ; Vert: 56 - 75 Hz
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The round objects look like the flattened earth! Everything is pulled in
> > > > > > the Horizontal direction. I tried every setup possibility. No change
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Anyone got an Idea how to get it right?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It was correct in OpenSUSE 10.3!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TIA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Al
> > > > > >       
> > >       
> > > > What resolution is your system actually trying to use? What video drivers 
> > > > are 
> > > > you using - the nvidia proprietary ones or the nv open source drivers?
> > > >
> > > > If you are using the nvidia drivers, install and setup the display using 
> > > > the 
> > > > nvidia control panel rather than Yast2. 
> > > >
> > > > Alternatively, you may have to manually edit the modeline parameters in 
> > > > /etc/X11/xorg.conf. David C Rankin mentioned a cli utility for 
> > > > calculating the 
> > > >     
> >     
> >
> >     You need to calculate the Generalized Timing Formula you say? Then you 
> > need:
> >
> > gtf
> >
> > Usage:
> >
> >     gtf h-resolution v-resolution refresh
> >
> > Example:
> >
> >     gtf 1680 1050 60
> >
> >   # 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz
> >   Modeline "1680x1050_60.00"  147.14  1680 1784 1968 2256  1050 1051 1054 
> > 1087
> >  -HSync +Vsync
> >   
>   
OK I get the same.

> >     You can plug that modeline into you xorg.conf
> >   
>   
exactly where? Does it come under Section "Monitor" or Section "Device"

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Mine are:

Section "Monitor"
  Option       "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool"
  DisplaySize  433 271
  HorizSync    31-83
  Identifier   "Monitor[0]"
  ModelName    "1680X1050@60HZ"
  Option       "DPMS"
  Option       "PreferredMode" "1680x1050"
  VendorName   "--> LCD"
  VertRefresh  56-75
  UseModes     "Modes[0]"
  Option       "UseEDID" "FALSE"
EndSection

...

Section "Device"
  BoardName    "GeForce 8500 GT"
  Driver       "nvidia"
  Identifier   "Device[0]"
  Option       "SaXDualHead"
  Option       "TwinView"
  Option       "SaXDualMonitorVendor" "--> VESA"
  Option       "SaXDualOrientation" "RightOf"
  Option       "MetaModes"
"1680x1050,1280x1024;1600x1024,1280x1024;1600x1000,1280x1024;1400x1050,1280x1024;1600x900,1280x1024;1280x1024,1280x1024;1440x900,1440x900;1280x960,1280x960;1366x768,1366x768;1360x768,1360x768;1280x800,1280x800;1152x864,1152x864;1280x768,1280x768;1280x720,1280x720;1024x768,1024x768;1280x600,1280x600;1024x600,1024x600;800x600,800x600;768x576,768x576;640x480,640x480"
  Option       "SaXDualResolution" "1280x1024"
  Option       "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
  Option       "SaXDualMode" "Clone"
  Option       "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-60"
  Option       "SaXDualHSync" "31-64"
  Option       "SaXDualMonitorModel" "1280X1024@60HZ"
  Option       "SaXDualVSync" "50-60"
  VendorName   "NVIDIA"
EndSection

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> >     However, for your squashed earth problem. Open your xorg.conf and make 
> > sure
> > the "Driver" line does *not* say 'vesafb', if it does, then change it to 
> > 'nv'
> > and restart kde. 
>   
I see it is "nvidia". I have tried "nv" before, but the "nvidia" drivers
seem to work. What is the "nv" driver called these days. I can not see
it in the YaST repos. I can also recall that using Vesa does not work.
LCD does allow an almost round circle. It is still slightly "flat earthed".

> > I wrote a bug on this during 11.1 beta testing but maybe the
> > fix doesn't work with your hardware.
> >
> >
> >
> >   
>   
TIA

Al



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