Low resolution on Debian Squeeze

evo2 · 03-22-2012, 07:56 PM

Hi,

so it seems you still didn't try the nouveau drivers. Any reason?

Evo2.

273 · 03-22-2012, 07:58 PM

I forgot about nvidia-xconfig. Try running

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig

the restarting gdm.
If that fails then nouveau has to be the way.

nbob · 03-22-2012, 08:58 PM

Hi and thanks for all the help. I tried nouveau once already and it generated that huge file I posted!
But reading through it I think that vesa may have been in the way. So, as we speak, I am reinstalling and going to try the nouveau install.

My next question is this >> how do I adjust nouveau's settings (specifically, the screen resolution) since there is no xorg.conf file.

Also, I am worried that even nouveau won't play with my newer video card. I found this on a ubuntu site:

"By default Ubuntu will use the open source video driver called Nouveau for your NVIDIA graphics card. This driver lacks support for 3D acceleration and may not work with the very latest video cards or technologies from NVIDIA.

(https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Bi...erHowto/Nvidia)

oh well, one last try I guess.

Knightron · 03-22-2012, 09:22 PM

Are you using Debian Squeeze or Testing? Because i was under the impression you were using Squeeze

nbob · 03-23-2012, 10:52 AM

Here's what I tried this time (trying to use the free driver nouveau):

((I'm using Debian Squeeze))

* Add "contrib non-free" to each of the lines in /etc/apt/sources.list
* apt-get update
* apt-get remove /etc/X11/xorg.conf
* Removed all instances of "nvidia" using dpkg -l '*nvidia*' | grep ^ii
* apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-nouveau
* Reboot

There was no change. Im still stuck with a maximum resolution of 800x600. Any help would be appreciated.
I have attached the file Xorg.0.log (I had to break it up into 4 pieces because it was so large) The last piece is on my next reply.

nbob · 03-23-2012, 10:54 AM

Here is the 4th of 4 files representing Xorg.0.log

Thanks.

273 · 03-23-2012, 11:08 AM

When using the non-free drivers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 273

I forgot about nvidia-xconfig. Try running

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig

the restarting gdm.
If that fails then nouveau has to be the way.

This is a program that can be run in the terminal and creates an xorg.conf based upon the NVIDIA drivers. I'm sorry I missed this earlier but it's been a while since I did things from scratch as I normally hang on to my xorg.conf for this very reason.

Regarding your present situation to remove xorg.conf it's not a package but a file located in /etc/X11 so you remove it by:

Code:

sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Or, if you would like to keep it "just in case":

Code:

sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.old

evo2 · 03-26-2012, 05:13 AM

Hi,

there were a few intersting things in the log file.

Code:

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drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card7
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card8
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card9
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card10
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card11
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card12
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card13
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card14
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card15
(EE) [drm] failed to open device
(WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
(II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
(II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfbdevhw.so
(II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 1.7.7, module version = 0.0.2
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 6.0
(EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory

Anyway, first please remove your /etc/X11/xorg.conf as discussed in previous posts, and try starting X again.

Evo2.

PS. If you need to post your Xorg.0.log again, please consider first compressing it with gzip: then it should all fit as one attachment.

nbob · 04-03-2012, 04:21 PM

I gave up on Debian Stable. But I did have success installing Debian Testing. Was able to install my Graphics card without any hiccups.
Thanks for the help.

Knightron · 04-03-2012, 04:36 PM

That's because you ignored what i said. Can't say i blame you though. You got bombarded with information everyone with there own ideas of what the problem is.