Can't get nvidia to work
SuSE 9.0 pro YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default YOU updated nvidia 0x0347 nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong. tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources. can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place. HELP!!!!!! -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent.
On Sunday 22 August 2004 21:45, Jim Sabatke wrote:
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources.
can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place.
Did you read this: http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/supplementary/X/XFr... Cheers, Leen
Leendert Meyer wrote:
On Sunday 22 August 2004 21:45, Jim Sabatke wrote:
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources.
can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place.
Did you read this:
http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/supplementary/X/XFr...
Cheers,
Leen
I sure did read it first. It says for 9.0 to just let YOU do all the work, then restart the X server. I did that and now it won't display X. -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent.
On Sunday 22 August 2004 23:34, Jim Sabatke wrote:
Leendert Meyer wrote:
On Sunday 22 August 2004 21:45, Jim Sabatke wrote:
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources.
can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place.
Did you read this:
http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/supplementary/X/ XFree86/nvidia-installer-HOWTO
I sure did read it first.
I did not know that. ;) You'd better mention that. :)
It says for 9.0 to just let YOU do all the work, then restart the X server. I did that and now it won't display X.
Try the 3 alternative steps also mentioned under the "I. SuSE Linux 9.0" header. Hum, at second sight, you probably are trying that right now, and you need the kernel source. It's here: http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/suse/i386/update/9.0/rpm/i586... You should be able to install that rpm with YaST, either 'Install/remove Software' or 'Online Update', or perhaps both, in that order. Cheers, Leen
Jim Sabatke wrote:
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
You could try using the nvidia installer to build an nvidia module for you. If that doesn't work, try building a kernel from the sources as kernel.org and then use the nvidia installer. -- JDL
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources.
can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place.
HELP!!!!!!
-- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke
Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent. you could try going to the Nvidia site "http://www.nvidia.com" following
On Sunday 22 Aug 2004 20:45, Jim Sabatke wrote: the links to the lstest drivers 6111 unless it has been updtaed in the last few days again (just check) "http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-6111.html" is current drivers , Read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO on that page . If you do not have the FULL kernel sources go back to start install full kernel sources for your version then print out the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO (you dont have to have X/KDE running then . "Ctrl-Alt-F1" to land you in consol mode login as root "init 3" follow printed info (if you have already had an version of the nvidia drivers running check /etc/X11/XF86Config check Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce FX5200" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" <<<<<<<<<< check this if nv then 2 Identifier "Device[0]" Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "TV" Option "sw_cursor" Option "NvAGP" "1" Screen 0 VendorName "NVidia" EndSection if the Driver line is as above set to nvidia then dont need to run sax2 2, if the driver line says nv then run sax2 to set your video up for 3D ect once you have run sax2 " init 5" puts you back into graphics mode X KDE ect login all done . cheers Pete. -- Linux user No: 256242 Machine No: 139931 G6NJR Pete also MSA registered "Quinton 11" A Linux Only area Happy bug hunting M$ clan PGN
peter Nikolic wrote:
On Sunday 22 Aug 2004 20:45, Jim Sabatke wrote:
SuSE 9.0 pro
YOU updated kernal to 2.4.21-243-default
YOU updated nvidia 0x0347
nvidia site says use nvidia 0x0348 for FX GO5700 (1680x1050) there is 0x0348 in sax2, but it wants a manual setup for the monitor
after the YOU updates, can't get into X with anything displayed properly, so this driver is wrong.
tried the latest nvidia driver from root, but I need the kernal sources.
can't find the latest kernal source on the suse ftp site, but there is so much stuff there I'm probably looking in the wrong place.
HELP!!!!!!
-- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke
Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent.
you could try going to the Nvidia site "http://www.nvidia.com" following the links to the lstest drivers 6111 unless it has been updtaed in the last few days again (just check) "http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-6111.html" is current drivers , Read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO on that page .
If you do not have the FULL kernel sources go back to start install full kernel sources for your version then print out the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO (you dont have to have X/KDE running then .
"Ctrl-Alt-F1" to land you in consol mode login as root "init 3" follow printed info (if you have already had an version of the nvidia drivers running check /etc/X11/XF86Config check
Section "Device" BoardName "GeForce FX5200" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "nvidia" <<<<<<<<<< check this if nv then 2 Identifier "Device[0]" Option "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "TV" Option "sw_cursor" Option "NvAGP" "1" Screen 0 VendorName "NVidia" EndSection
if the Driver line is as above set to nvidia then dont need to run sax2
2, if the driver line says nv then run sax2 to set your video up for 3D ect once you have run sax2 " init 5" puts you back into graphics mode X KDE ect login all done .
cheers Pete.
I did a reinstall of 9.0 and used the compile by hand method. That went almost perfectly, the only exception being that my wide-screen, brite-view monitor seems alien to sax. SuSE and nvidia should probably update their documents to note that the preferred method on their sites for 9.0 may result in a bad install for this particular laptop. Thanks to all for your patience and help. -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent.
peter Nikolic wrote:
On Sunday 22 Aug 2004 20:45, Jim Sabatke wrote:
I did a reinstall of 9.0 and used the compile by hand method. That went almost perfectly, the only exception being that my wide-screen, brite-view monitor seems alien to sax.
SuSE and nvidia should probably update their documents to note that the preferred method on their sites for 9.0 may result in a bad install for this particular laptop.
Jim I haven't kept the previous posts so I forget the exact details of your laptop, but I have a HP zd7000 with a 17" widescreen display, which is best set at 1440x900 You can add this resolution in sax2, in the "colours and resolutions" /"expert" section. HTH David
* Jim Sabatke
I did a reinstall of 9.0 and used the compile by hand method. That went almost perfectly, the only exception being that my wide-screen, brite-view monitor seems alien to sax.
Look in the windoz install disk for the display inf file and read the frequencies and max resolution and plug those values in sax2 and sax2 will properly configure your monitor. A section of my nec lcd reads: ; Pre-defined AddReg sections [1280] HKR,,MaxResolution,,"1280,1024" [DPMS] HKR,,DPMS,,1 ; Model AddReg sections [NEC-LCD1912.AddReg] HKR,"MODES\1280,1024",Mode1,,"31.0-84.0,56.0-75.0,+,+" HKR,,ICMProfile,0,"nl1912.icm" max resol 1280x1024 @ 75.0 horiz 31-84 vert 56-75 and you are good to go. ps: Please trim your quotes. thanks for your consideration. -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/photos
Patrick Shanahan wrote:
max resol 1280x1024 @ 75.0 horiz 31-84 vert 56-75
and you are good to go.
Thanks! Mine is the higher res model, but I think I have everything I need now.
ps: Please trim your quotes. thanks for your consideration.
Yikes, sorry! That's one of my pet peeves too. -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup. NOTE: Please do not email me any attachments with Microsoft extensions. They are deleted on my ISP's server before I ever see them, and no bounce message is sent.
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