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Old 12-29-2004, 04:16 PM   #1
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NVIDIA and console


After installing nvidia drivers a problem with console appeared. Every time I login to X (gnome 2.6) and press for e.g. ctrl-alt-F1 console is black with coloured dots. The same screen appears after logout from X.

Any suggestions how to solve this problem?
 
Old 12-29-2004, 04:28 PM   #2
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do you get the same with ctl-alt-F2
are you starting x with startx or are you running gdm?
 
Old 12-29-2004, 04:30 PM   #3
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i think it's the same as this prob. :

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...=nvidia+screen

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Old 12-29-2004, 04:32 PM   #4
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Yes.I get the same screen with all consoles.

I am starting X with startx.
 
Old 12-29-2004, 04:40 PM   #5
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i think it's the same as this prob. :

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...=nvidia+screen

egag

Thanks! The problem is solved!
 
  


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