Re: How To Change Monitor Resolution?
From: Berny (berny_at_mch4.siemens.de)
Date: 08/06/03
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Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 11:33:18 +0200
nikoli wrote:
> baskitcaise wrote:
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>>nikoli wrote:
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>>>Also, when I have the standard Vesa set up at 1024 x 768 it works, but
>>>the display very shaky and hard on the eyes. I've tried several of the
>>>Vesa settings with the same result. I think this might have something to
>>>do with the fact that I have an Nvidia card with the dummy drivers. Each
>>>time I've tried to install the drivers from Nvidia, I can't boot KDE.
>>>I'm not really sure if I'm doing it right.
>>>
>>>
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>>I think you will have to get the nvidia drivers to work as the dummy
>>driver is just that and might not be able to support the resolution you
>>are trying to configure.
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>>Just get the pdf doc off the nvidia linux drivers page ( webnotes I think
>>or something like that about 2meg ) it has all the info and more about the
>>drivers.
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> *"STEP 2:* Download the Driver File
> *Download* - NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run
>
<http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-4496/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run>
>
> /Note:/ If you are using SuSE 8.1 or earlier, or if you are using United
> Linux 1.0, we recommend installing from RPMs built by SuSE. These are
> available via ftp
> <ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-4496>. If you install
> via the .run file, XFree86 configuration with SaX2/YaST2 will not work
> correctly. For more information, see the NVIDIA Installer HOWTO for SuSE
> Linux at http://www.suse.de/en/private/download/xfree86/index.html."
>
> That's me... I'm using 8.1
>
> Here's what the NVIDIA Installer HOWTO for SuSE Linux says:
>
> "III. SuSE Linux 7.3/8.0/8.1 with original kernel from CD/DVD
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1) Download the according 'NVIDIA_GLX' and 'NVIDIA_kernel' RPMs from
> nvidia ftp server and install these with YaST2.
>
> 2) Verify that 3D support is enabled with SaX2."
>
> How do I install them with YaST2? There are no directions that I can find.
Hi,
Yes, I also think it is the best thing to use nvidia's drivers.
In 8.1 and above, download the installer script and run it.
(Later on, you can use /usr/bin/nvidia-installer to upgrade the modules.)
The second part is to enable it in your configuration file.
Should be sth. like /etc/X11/XF86Config - at least in 8.1 ;-)
Run sax2 to set it up, but the fine-tuning is done more
efficiently in an editor.
Usually I have also problems with the Modelines' section, but
I leave the whole section commented out and let the Xserver
find out the best modeline.
Here is my configuration (I use a 17" TFT and enabled TV-out):
===================================
...
Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "IteratePrecisely"
DisplaySize 330 270
HorizSync 31-80
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "1280X1024@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 60-75
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection
Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device[0]"
VendorName "NVidia"
BoardName "GeForce2 MX/MX 400"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 0
BusID "1:0:0"
# misc options:
Option "SWCursor" "on"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
# Define TV-out:
Option "TVStandard" "PAL-B"
Option "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
Option "TwinView" "on"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, TV"
Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-50"
Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60-60"
Option "MetaModes" "1280x1024,800x600; \
1024x768,800x600; 800x600,800x600; 640x480,640x480"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, TV"
EndSection
...
============================
Hope that helps,
Berny
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