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Distribution: Gentoo 2004.2, Slackware 10, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server
Posts: 348
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I'm running the Ti4200 but i didn't have to install the nvidia drivers to start X. You may have installed X wrong. Did you install kde, gnome, or another manager when installing mandrake?
You know this is funny, I haven't been able to boot up Linux in the last few days (using Windows right now). I have the same graphic card, installed the latest drivers and now it gives me errors when trying to start X-Server.
When I have time I guess I'll have to use Slackware-live, change init from 4 to 3 so I can actually login.
Originally posted by zekko You know this is funny, I haven't been able to boot up Linux in the last few days (using Windows right now). I have the same graphic card, installed the latest drivers and now it gives me errors when trying to start X-Server.
When I have time I guess I'll have to use Slackware-live, change init from 4 to 3 so I can actually login.
Have you got X started before? I can't, even 1 time.
Originally posted by tearinox I'm running the Ti4200 but i didn't have to install the nvidia drivers to start X. You may have installed X wrong. Did you install kde, gnome, or another manager when installing mandrake?
Yes, I have both kde and Gnome.
I have TFT monitor, connected via DVI interface - might it cause troubles?
Originally posted by tearinox
strange, i know you need to edit /etc/X11/XF86Config and change the driver somewhere down in the file from "nv" to "nvidia"
maybe that will fix it
Actually, I have 2 files: XF86Config and XF86Config-4. I tested to edit both of them. Nothing
Originally posted by vitalis70 Seems that I have to disable load "glx" and test it.
Ok, here goes my first ever post:
I found the solution to this on the web this weekend. Simply changing the driver to "nvidia" from nv doesn't do it. What I did was this:
in XF86Config-4, display device setting
1. change driver from "nv" to "nvidia"
2. Add line Option "NvAGP" "1"
also,
in modules add
nvidia
to the bottom of the list.
the first time I rebooted after this, I got a screen flash of the nividia logo before X started, and everything was fine - my video performance was WAY better. Note that this is after I installed the latest nvidia driver (yes I had to compile it as well)
I apologize if my instructions are confusing, or overly simplified, I'm a long time Windows developer who is just now giving Linux a try and loving it... The experts may be able to tell you why this works.
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