I partitioned 10Gigs to learn linux after an incredibly long hiatus. I decided to go with openSuSE 10.3. I'm using an NVidia GeForce 6200 DUAL MONITOR card. So, on Windows, I have two monitors to play. I do a lot of design and development. I noticed on the live CD for opensuse, that the left monitor was not showing the mouse, but the right monitor was showing the mouse. I thought if problem persisted after install, then I would deal with it then. I have had the worst time trying to find a solution to this one. My left monitor is a MAG Innovision Model 700P. The model# is LT716s.

The right(or second) monitor is a MAG also, but it's a different monitor. BTW, both monitors are showing the same screen. I"m able to navigate around the screen by using the second monitor.

Personally, I think the problem is with the first monitor(and not the video card), since I can see the mouse just fine in the second monitor.


I've trying changing settings in yast2, I looked at the xorg.conf file, but haven't changed anything because I'm not sure what I could change it to.

Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
AB

Most cursor issues are solved by adding the following your xorg.conf in the video card settings:
If that doesn't work, assuming you are using the open source 'nv' driver, install the proprietary driver from nvidia.

Hi Elliott, yes, I did try that one from looking at stuff on the board. It didn't work. I'm using the driver that the install matched up with my card. Also, I tried looking for the proprietary driver, but haven't had much luck. Any advice on that end? I'm using an NVidia GeForce 6200 card (for Dual Monitor).

I hope I can get this working. It would really stink to know that I can't use this OS because there are no drivers for the monitor/vid card. I really like this one. I've tried Fedora Core 2, Ubuntu 7.10 and openSuSE10.3. OpenSuSE being my favorite!

Unlike many other manufacturers, Nvidia offers great Linux drivers right on their site.

Here are the specific instructions to install it on SuSE:
http://www.suse.de/~sndirsch/nvidia-...ler-HOWTO.html

Thanks. Actually, yesterday, I found this site and downloaded a few of the items. I will give them a try when I return home and will post results. thank you.