My GeforceFX5200 detected as VESA ????

fajari · 09-15-2003, 03:28 PM

Why in RH9 My GeforceFX5200 detected as VESA ????, (during installation)
Please i need to get the GUI works

Thx

MasterC · 09-15-2003, 04:07 PM

You'll need to install the Nvidia Drivers from www.nvidia.com Check the stickied thread in Linux - Newbie for information on how to install it if you run into trouble.

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hellrayser · 05-03-2006, 12:42 PM

to install nvidia driver fx 5200
mkdir nvidia
wget (ai kant give you url but search wit google NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run)

than telinit 3

log in
cd nvidia
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8178-pkg1.run

mcedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
or gedit or another editor

for TVOut fallow this step:

in the driver section you must change this:

Identifier "NVIDIA FX 5200 (generic)"
Driver "Nvidia"
VENDOR NAME "NVIDIA FX 5200 (generic)"
BOARD NAME "NVIDIA FX 5200 (generic)"
option "NoLogo" "on"
option "TwinView" "on"
option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-60"
option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "60"
option "MetaModes" "1024x768,1024x768; 800x600,800x600"
option "MetaModes" "800x600,800x600"
option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
option "ConnectedMonitor" " "CRT,TV"
option "TVStandard" "PAL-B"
option "TVOutFormat" "COMPOSITE"
option "FullScreenDevice" "SecondaryDisplay"
EndSection

and in the section screen
videocard "NVIDIA FX 5200 (generic)"