Re: monitor/screen issue
- From: "iforone" <floydstestemail@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 29 Jun 2006 14:17:56 -0700
J.O. Aho wrote:
Rebel wrote:
Moxie wrote:
Sorry about the lack of details:
Ubuntu 6.06
Video card: Nvidia Riva TNT2
GUI: X
Monitor: Dell 21" LCD
My questions is: where should I start looking on how to fix this? I
see that when I run X, it only takes up about 3/4 of the screen, with
this 2 inch black unused space around it. I'm not sure where to start
and how to change it.
Ok first things, have you installed the nvidia driver ?
With the close source driver, you should use an older, as TNT2 isn't anymore
supported since 1.6something.
Could you elaborate a bit please?
I'm using the standard 'nv' driver, along with the 'intel_agp' and
"agp_gart' modules...
~$ lsmod | grep agp
intel_agp 20512 1
agpgart 31784 1 intel_agp
....and I would like to perhaps try the closed source drivers from
nVidia.
Also note;
~$ uname -a
Linux <Foo> 2.6.8-2-386 #1 Tue Aug 16 12:46:35 UTC 2005 i686 GNU/Linux
Debian Sarge 3.1r1
To the OP;
I also have a nVidia Riva Tnt2 (32MB) - and I'm using a 17" LCD,
running at 1280x1024 resolution...which is what most 15/17/19" LCDs use
- it's a 5:4 ratio, not the regular 4:3 that CRTs use. I don't
I'm using Xfree86 on Debian - Perhaps (Debian-based) Ubuntu 6.06 uses
the newer Xorg instead of the older Xfree86.
Normally to setup the Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, IrDA, HIDs, etc you'd
run this;
$~ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
or for Xorg, use
$~ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
You can run above as a regular User (via using 'sudo') in any console
(virtual or otherwise). You may need to enter a passwd. I think Ubuntu
has it's root account disabled as default, atleast until you create
your own root user/group.
Here's the relevant section that exists in my /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
file;
(the file would be /etc/X11/Xorg.conf) if using Xorg. Read the comments
(lines that start with a #) in this plain text file as well.
=====================
~$ cat /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
[...]
Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation NV5 [RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro]"
Driver "nv"
VideoRam 32000
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "LCD1735NXM"
HorizSync 31-81
VertRefresh 56-75
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV5 [RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro]"
Monitor "LCD1735NXM"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
[...]
=====================
Notice there's no 1024x760, since I don't use that, so no need to
support it
Look in your Dell Monitor's Manual for the HorizSync and VertRefresh
rates to enter during reconfig. You will need to know the Mon's highes
possible res - likely 1280x1024 -or- maybe higher... Is that a
Wide-screen? (16:9, or 16:10).
See here for more info;
http://www.mepislovers-wiki.org/index.php?title=Dpkg-reconfigure_xserver-xorg
http://wiki.debian.org/Xorg69To7
You'll likely get more 'precise' info by visiting the Ubuntu forums,
rather than from those links.
Regards
.
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