Re: Xorg.conf vs. Xorg.config With BFG Nvidia G71 [GeForce 7300GS] & Hardy 64 Bit

Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
Have both xorg config files in /etc/X11/ with the xorg.config(set up
with nvidia-xconfig or -settings) and contains the "nvidia-glx-new-envy"
driver that I want to use(newest available) but I can't determine by
googling if it will even work with my graphic card. Have had many
xorg.conf trial files set up with xfix, nvidia-settings, nvidia-xconfig,
whatever, but when I try to enable Compiz via kde4.1,
kmenu->System->Desktop Effects, it tells me to reboot so the driver is
in effect to enable the desktop effects. When I do that, whatever
xorg.conf I'm using, it goes into low resolution mode again. Then have
to fix xorg.conf again, PITA, with the process being reproducable ad
infinitum. Virtually all the time I have to add a screen subsection
specifying my monitors(LG L226WTQ Flatron Wide lcd) native resolution to
get out of low res mode. I'm fairly sure I must be doing something
wrong but don't know what and the more I google the more uncertain I am
of what to do. Specifically:
1. Am I using the right driver for my graphics card(nvidia or
nvidia-glx-new-envy)?
2. When I bought the card, the tech man indicated it is a low end card
but capable of running most games and graphics. Is it sufficient to run
Compiz?
3. What's the story on having two xorg configuration files?
Which one prevails or is somehow both used by X? Why can I remove the
xorg.conf file, leaving only xorg.config, and X still works? This
indicates to me that the nvidia-glx-new-envy driver is in effect. Is
that true? Note: "nvidia" is driver in xorg.conf and
"nvidia-glx-new-envy" is driver in xorg.config.
4. How can I activate "Desktop Effects" or "Compiz"(I assume they are
the same thing) without going into low graphics mode after rebooting? Do
I need both xorg.conf and xorg.config? Specifically, which nvidia
driver do I need for my card(most advanced)?
Any guidance is most appreciated,

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


Check my postings from 9/25 to the mail list. I threw a BFG nVidia 7600
in one of my boxes, 32bit. I let Ubuntu install the restricted driver it
wanted. I had already installed the nVidia control panel for the
previous nVidia video card (I also added "gksudo" to the command line
for the nVidia Control Panel applet(?). This allowed the nVidia control
panel to save it's settings to xorg.conf; either append or overwrite.).
Next I found I needed compiz config settings manager. And that was it.
Flipping the cube, drawing fire on the screen, etc.... :)

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