[opensuse] Have video, finally, but no 3D for my Nvidia 8600GT
I have an Insignia, BestBuy red headed step child, monitor. I found the information for the monitor and tried to input it in, but Sax2/Yast2 do not like the information and dies during the video test, with complaints. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that was generated by Yast2 when it failed to run its test, if that would assist in correcting this problem and the next part of my problem. I also have no 3D for my Nvidia 8600 GT card even though I have installed the drivers found from the OpenSuSE site, the "nvidia.ymp, found at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia. Thanks in advance for any assistance. James Ruhsam * http://opensuse-community.org/nvidia.ymp* -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 06:44 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
I have an Insignia, BestBuy red headed step child, monitor. I found the information for the monitor and tried to input it in, but Sax2/Yast2 do not like the information and dies during the video test, with complaints. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that was generated by Yast2 when it failed to run its test, if that would assist in correcting this problem and the next part of my problem.
Try manually adjusting you xorg.conf: # nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf Look for this section and adjust it for your monitors config: Section "Monitor" Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool" DisplaySize 360 270 HorizSync 30-92 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "PHILIPS 109S4" Option "DPMS" VendorName "PHL" VertRefresh 43-160 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection Also look for this section and change Driver to "vesa" Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce 7800 GS AGP" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Identifier "Device[0]" VendorName "NVidia" EndSection When your montior works we look into your gfx card.
I also have no 3D for my Nvidia 8600 GT card even though I have installed the drivers found from the OpenSuSE site, the "nvidia.ymp, found at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
James Ruhsam * http://opensuse-community.org/nvidia.ymp*
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Aniruddha wrote:
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 06:44 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
I have an Insignia, BestBuy red headed step child, monitor. I found the information for the monitor and tried to input it in, but Sax2/Yast2 do not like the information and dies during the video test, with complaints. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that was generated by Yast2 when it failed to run its test, if that would assist in correcting this problem and the next part of my problem.
Try manually adjusting you xorg.conf:
# nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Look for this section and adjust it for your monitors config:
Section "Monitor" Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool" DisplaySize 360 270 HorizSync 30-92 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "PHILIPS 109S4" Option "DPMS" VendorName "PHL" VertRefresh 43-160 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection
Also look for this section and change Driver to "vesa"
Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce 7800 GS AGP" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Identifier "Device[0]" VendorName "NVidia" EndSection
When your montior works we look into your gfx card.
I also have no 3D for my Nvidia 8600 GT card even though I have installed the drivers found from the OpenSuSE site, the "nvidia.ymp, found at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
James Ruhsam * http://opensuse-community.org/nvidia.ymp*
Okay, did that. Tried the test in Yast2/Sax2 and it still dies, but as long as I have a windowed environment I feel okay, ;-) Until I can get it all working correctly then I will feel awesome. One step at a time. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Ok lets recap, you have adjusted your xorg and now your monitor works? If so let's get 3d working. Add the nvidia repository to yast: yast2 -> Software -> Community Repositories and install the nvidia-gfxG01 driver for your kernel. Manually adjust xorg.conf (nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf) again to change the video driver from vesa to nvidia.And reboot (may be necessary to load the nvidia module) or restart X. On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 08:19 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
Aniruddha wrote:
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 06:44 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
I have an Insignia, BestBuy red headed step child, monitor. I found the information for the monitor and tried to input it in, but Sax2/Yast2 do not like the information and dies during the video test, with complaints. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that was generated by Yast2 when it failed to run its test, if that would assist in correcting this problem and the next part of my problem.
Try manually adjusting you xorg.conf:
# nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Look for this section and adjust it for your monitors config:
Section "Monitor" Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool" DisplaySize 360 270 HorizSync 30-92 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "PHILIPS 109S4" Option "DPMS" VendorName "PHL" VertRefresh 43-160 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection
Also look for this section and change Driver to "vesa"
Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce 7800 GS AGP" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Identifier "Device[0]" VendorName "NVidia" EndSection
When your montior works we look into your gfx card.
I also have no 3D for my Nvidia 8600 GT card even though I have installed the drivers found from the OpenSuSE site, the "nvidia.ymp, found at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
James Ruhsam * http://opensuse-community.org/nvidia.ymp*
Okay, did that. Tried the test in Yast2/Sax2 and it still dies, but as long as I have a windowed environment I feel okay, ;-) Until I can get it all working correctly then I will feel awesome. One step at a time.
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Okay I guess that I was wrong. I just rebooted into Linux and was greeted by a text login again. After logging in I was unable to get startx to run. I had to use the information from my last email to correct xorg.conf and get a window environment again. The cp /etc... I have pasted, below, my xorg.conf as it is now, since I am unsure what I should correct. when I enter Yast2/Sax2 it does show that 3D is accepted now and when I try to test my display I am greeted by an Nvidia splash screen, just before it crashes the test and kicks me out. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that is created by Sax2 if that, or part of it, would help. Thanks again for all your help, James Ruhsam ----------------------------------------------------- # generic XFree86 4.x configuration file Section "Files" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/truetype/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/uni/" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/" ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS0" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS1" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS2" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS3" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS4" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS5" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS6" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS7" InputDevices "/dev/ttyS8" InputDevices "/dev/psaux" InputDevices "/dev/logibm" InputDevices "/dev/sunmouse" InputDevices "/dev/atibm" InputDevices "/dev/amigamouse" InputDevices "/dev/atarimouse" InputDevices "/dev/inportbm" InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata" InputDevices "/dev/usbmouse" InputDevices "/dev/adbmouse" InputDevices "/dev/input/mice" InputDevices "/dev/input/event0" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" Option "BlankTime" "0" EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "kbd" Identifier "Keyboard[0]" Option "Protocol" "Standard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbKeycodes" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Driver "mouse" Identifier "Mouse[1]" Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 25-40 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "Initial" VendorName "Initial" VertRefresh 47-75 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[0]" Modeline "800x600" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 # 6. Try Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521 # 5. Try Modeline "640x480" 28 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 4. Try Modeline "640x480" 28.32 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 3. Try Modeline "640x480" 25.18 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 2. Try Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 1. Try EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 28-33 Identifier "Monitor[vmware]" ModelName "Initial" VendorName "Initial" VertRefresh 43-72 UseModes "Modes[vmware]" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[vmware]" Modeline "800x600" 29.38 800 816 896 992 600 601 604 617 EndSection Section "Monitor" HorizSync 31-48 Identifier "Monitor[vesa]" ModelName "VESA" VendorName "VESA" VertRefresh 50-60 EndSection # Screen Section for module X support # ------------------------------------- Section "Screen" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection Device "Device[0]" Identifier "Screen[0]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" EndSection # Screen Section for fbdev support # vesafb defaults to 16bit # others default to 8bit, force a higher colordepth # on Apple onboard controllers, remove the default #207338 # changes for DefaultDepth have to be made in /usr/lib/YaST2/startup/YaST2.call as well # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" #@DefaultDepth@ SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "default" EndSubSection Device "Device[fbdev]" Identifier "Screen[fbdev]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" EndSection # Screen Section for vesa support # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "default" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "default" EndSubSection Device "Device[vesa]" Identifier "Screen[vesa]" Monitor "Monitor[vesa]" EndSection # Screen Section for vmware support # ---------------------------------- Section "Screen" SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "800x600" EndSubSection Device "Device[vmware]" Identifier "Screen[vmware]" Monitor "Monitor[vmware]" EndSection # Device Sections... # ------------------- Section "Device" #BusID "1:0:0" Driver "ChangeMe" Identifier "Device[0]" # device_options Option "sw_cursor" "on" EndSection Section "Device" Driver "fbdev" Identifier "Device[fbdev]" # fbdev_options EndSection Section "Device" Driver "vesa" #Option "DefaultRefresh" Option "ModeSetClearScreen" "no" Identifier "Device[vesa]" EndSection Section "Device" Driver "vmware" Identifier "Device[vmware]" EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout[all]" InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer" Option "Xinerama" "off" Screen "Screen[fbdev]" EndSection ----------------------------------------------------- Aniruddha wrote:
Ok lets recap, you have adjusted your xorg and now your monitor works? If so let's get 3d working. Add the nvidia repository to yast:
yast2 -> Software -> Community Repositories
and install the nvidia-gfxG01 driver for your kernel. Manually adjust xorg.conf (nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf) again to change the video driver
from vesa to nvidia.And reboot (may be necessary to load the nvidia module) or restart X.
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 08:19 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
Aniruddha wrote:
On Tue, 2007-10-09 at 06:44 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
I have an Insignia, BestBuy red headed step child, monitor. I found the information for the monitor and tried to input it in, but Sax2/Yast2 do not like the information and dies during the video test, with complaints. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that was generated by Yast2 when it failed to run its test, if that would assist in correcting this problem and the next part of my problem.
Try manually adjusting you xorg.conf:
# nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Look for this section and adjust it for your monitors config:
Section "Monitor" Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool" DisplaySize 360 270 HorizSync 30-92 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "PHILIPS 109S4" Option "DPMS" VendorName "PHL" VertRefresh 43-160 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection
Also look for this section and change Driver to "vesa"
Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce 7800 GS AGP" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" Identifier "Device[0]" VendorName "NVidia" EndSection
When your montior works we look into your gfx card.
I also have no 3D for my Nvidia 8600 GT card even though I have installed the drivers found from the OpenSuSE site, the "nvidia.ymp, found at http://en.opensuse.org/Nvidia.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
James Ruhsam * http://opensuse-community.org/nvidia.ymp*
Okay, did that. Tried the test in Yast2/Sax2 and it still dies, but as long as I have a windowed environment I feel okay, ;-) Until I can get it all working correctly then I will feel awesome. One step at a time.
-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 03:46 -0400, James Ruhsam wrote:
Okay I guess that I was wrong. I just rebooted into Linux and was greeted by a text login again. After logging in I was unable to get startx to run. I had to use the information from my last email to correct xorg.conf and get a window environment again. The cp /etc... I have pasted, below, my xorg.conf as it is now, since I am unsure what I should correct. when I enter Yast2/Sax2 it does show that 3D is accepted now and when I try to test my display I am greeted by an Nvidia splash screen, just before it crashes the test and kicks me out. I do have the "Xorg.99.log" file that is created by Sax2 if that, or part of it, would help.
Thanks again for all your help, James Ruhsam ----------------------------------------------------- # generic XFree86 4.x configuration file
I don't know which file that is, it sure doesn't look like a xorg.conf file to me. I have attached two files for you; my current xorg.conf (with nvidia 3d) and xorg-conf.nvidia-post with the 2d open source drivers). You can backup your old xorg and use mine, don't forget to adjust for your monitor's settings! Backup # mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.BAK Copy my xorg cp xorg.conf /etc/X11/ Adjust for your monitors refresh rate nano -w /etc/X11/xorg.conf Good luck! -- Regards, Aniruddha Please adhere to the OpenSUSE_mailing_list_netiquette http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_mailing_list_netiquette
James Ruhsam wrote:
Okay I guess that I was wrong. I just rebooted into Linux and was greeted by a text login again. After logging in I was unable to get startx to run. I had to use the information from my last email to correct xorg.conf and get a window environment again. The cp /etc...
Hi James, I've only been loosely following your saga and am unsure if you tried the manual way of installing the Nvidia drivers. This has always worked for me with multiple versions of SuSE on multiple architectures. It involves downloading a binary "run" program from Nvidia for your architecture. The pointer is here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html You then shut down your X server by issuing "init 3". But it sounds like you're there all the time anyway! Before running the Nividia install program you should probably return your Xorg.conf to it's original form. It might be saved as "Xorg.conf.install" in /etc/X11. Then follow the simple procedure that I've included below. Once again, this has always worked for me and is why I will use only Nvidia products if possible. I've always had problems with ATI. <from the Nvidia web site> People who aren't afraid of recompiling the nvidia kernel module or even reinstalling the nvidia driver each time the kernel has been updated and want or need to use the latest and greatest nvidia driver can use the following steps 1-3. The others should use the instructions above using YaST and skip the steps below. 1) Kernel sources must be installed and configured. Usually this means installing the 'kernel-source', 'make' and 'gcc' packages with YaST2. 2) Use the nvidia installer for 100.14.19. sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.19-pkg2.run -q 3) Configure X.Org with sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia (0 is a digit, not a letter!) NOTE: There is no need to try to enable 3D support. It's already enabled, when the nvidia driver is running. IMPORTANT: You need to recompile and install the nvidia kernel module after each kernel update. sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.19-pkg2.run -K Regards, Lew Wolfgang -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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