problems loading nv driver
HP xw6200 running SuSE Linux 9.2 In YaST, under graphics card it says "nVidia VGA compatible controller" The number on the card itself says P283. I am trying to make the "nv" driver work - instead of the "fbdev" driver that is currently loaded. After running X -configure, in the xorg.conf.new file, the correct driver "nv" is loaded Section "Device" . . Driver "nv" VendorName "nVidia Corp" . . End Section It also detects the monitor, an HP L1906 correctly. However, when I test out the new config file the screen goes black and the monitor displays "Input signal out of range, change settings back to 1280x1024". In the old config file, the monitor was listed as a "vesa 1280x1024". I didn't try to change it back, maybe I should. Any feedback?
In the old config file, the monitor was listed as a "vesa 1280x1024". Is that the ModelName in X11 cfg file? I think that's a description only. I'd check that the screen section of the cfg file has 1280x1024 as the max resolution. If that's already the case then maybe the problem is with the modelines. The X server will calculate a modeline based on the HorizSync and VertRefresh in the Monitor section of the cfg file if the cfg file does not specify modelines. But I'd double check the HorizSync and VertRefresh with the monitor manual before commenting out the modelines. Or you can use xvidtune to get modelines to cut/paste into the cfg file. This is a higher end card, isn't it? Maybe try NVidia's driver and installation procedure (allthough not OSS)?
On Tuesday 20 June 2006 15:09, Laura Jordana wrote:
HP xw6200 running SuSE Linux 9.2
In YaST, under graphics card it says "nVidia VGA compatible controller" The number on the card itself says P283. I am trying to make the "nv" driver work - instead of the "fbdev" driver that is currently loaded.
After running X -configure, in the xorg.conf.new file, the correct driver "nv" is loaded
Section "Device" . . Driver "nv" VendorName "nVidia Corp" . . End Section
It also detects the monitor, an HP L1906 correctly. However, when I test out the new config file the screen goes black and the monitor displays "Input signal out of range, change settings back to 1280x1024".
In the old config file, the monitor was listed as a "vesa 1280x1024". I didn't try to change it back, maybe I should. Any feedback?
On Jun 20, 06 15:09:39 -0700, Laura Jordana wrote:
HP xw6200 running SuSE Linux 9.2
In YaST, under graphics card it says "nVidia VGA compatible controller" The number on the card itself says P283. I am trying to make the "nv" driver work - instead of the "fbdev" driver that is currently loaded.
Which one? 6200 or higher? That won't be supported by the nv driver of 9.2. If you want to stick to this old distribution, try downloading the nvidia proprietary driver. You will need the kernel sources of the kernel you're running to install it.
After running X -configure, in the xorg.conf.new file, the correct driver "nv" is loaded
Don't use X -configure. sax2 does a much better job for that (use
'sax2 -r' in order to ignore your old configuration).
Matthias
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Matthias Hopf
Thanks. Running sax2 -r seemed to fix the problem that was occurring (choppy video display). Matthias Hopf wrote:
On Jun 20, 06 15:09:39 -0700, Laura Jordana wrote:
HP xw6200 running SuSE Linux 9.2
In YaST, under graphics card it says "nVidia VGA compatible controller" The number on the card itself says P283. I am trying to make the "nv" driver work - instead of the "fbdev" driver that is currently loaded.
Which one? 6200 or higher? That won't be supported by the nv driver of 9.2.
If you want to stick to this old distribution, try downloading the nvidia proprietary driver. You will need the kernel sources of the kernel you're running to install it.
After running X -configure, in the xorg.conf.new file, the correct driver "nv" is loaded
Don't use X -configure. sax2 does a much better job for that (use 'sax2 -r' in order to ignore your old configuration).
Matthias
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