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Hello!
Im trying to install Linux opensuse, after installation i get corrupted graphics on my monitor(Hp vs17 flat panel), Iv tried installing Ubuntu, fedora all gave same problem, i have Nvidia 6800gs but i dont think its graphics card cus iv tried installing Ubuntu with my inbuild graphics card (Ati) but stil had same problem...Can any one plss help me!!!!!
During installation your screen was fine?
Do you have any access to your XFree86 configuration file? Maybe look into the driver for your video card to make sure it's the correct one.
That can happen if you couldn't match the monitor model in sax2. See if you can select one that is close. I had the video stretched 2 times the height the first time I installed SuSE on my desktop. I found a close model number. The borders didn't quite match up but the video was better.
So then I used the "gtf" program to generate a custom modeline:
gtf 1280 1024 60 -x
I inserted the modeline in the [Monitor] section, and replaced "1280x1024" with "1280x1024_60" in the "Screen" sections. Then the video was perfect.
If you use gtf, I would recommend changing the label of the modeline from "1280x1024_60.00" to "1280x1024_60". The X server doesn't seem to parse the .00 part correctly.
Also, make sure that you have sane values in the Monitor section for the refresh values. LCD monitors operate close to 60HZ. You don't need to run them at a high refresh rate, because they don't need to constantly refresh scanlines like a CRT.
Have you installed the NVIDIA driver yet. Have the nvidia 6800 gs here too. have to install, boot to the command prompt and install the nvidia drivers and reboot to get the GUI's working in OpenSUSE, and Gentoo. Those os's also couldn't detect my monitor, widescreen 1440x900 proview 19in but the nvidia driver had no problem.
Thank u guys .....1st I dont have graphics problem during installation, i get it after installation n the graphics is totally corrupted cant see anything..... iv downloaded nvidia 65800gs driver but its .run file so how to install(The problem here i cant access anything after installation) ....
Well there's /etc/X11/xorg.conf you could look at, although that's for ubuntu am not sure but it should be the same for Suse. You may have xorg instead of xfree86 which is another open source implementation of the x window system depending on how old the linux distribution is. If you have access you could try looking at your logs /var/log. Take a look here for some information on xorg.
Nop Nothings Working Btn I stil cant find how to install nvidia driver cus i cant access the terminal n text mode the command doesnt seem to work and btn iv tried installing linux when in ATi graphics mode but the results are same !!! Do U really Thing its Graphics card or Is it The My Monitor???
If you don't have any video at all when booting up, it could be either.
Try running the install program again. In the part where you would normally choose either a new install or an upgrade, select the the button for "Other ..." or "Advanced ..." and select the rescue system. Now see if you can access the sax2 section from there.
When starting out, you might try either the "nv" driver or the generic "vesa" driver.
Since you have both a built-in ati controller and a NVidia graphics card, make sure that sax is configured for both. That should create two device sections, one for each video controller, with the correct "BusID" line in each. The BusID line is mandatory if you have two separate video devices.
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If what you meant by not being able to reach the command line, is that you are still in the graphic mode, then simply enter "CTRL-ALT-F2". Then login as root and enter "/sbin/init 3". Run level three is a non-graphical mode. It is the mode you need to be in if you want to run the NVidia installer program.
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Be sure to install the kernel-source and kernel-syms package before running the nvidia installer program. Also read the NVidia readme file.
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I would recommend going to the packman site and downloading the nvidia rpm packages. It is much easier to install the nvidia driver that way. Then you can run sax2. You can run "/sbin/yast2 sw_single" and "sax2" from the terminal by the way. You don't need to start kde or gnome.
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