I just got an Inspiron 8600 and am trying to get Libranet working well. It works, but not well.
1. Broadcom ethernet:
Followed the directions on
http://libranet.com/support/2.8/0316
got it to install bcm4400 driver and it works! (Why does it have to recompile the whole kernel for that??)
2. Nvidia graphics:
Followed the instructions on
http://libranet.com/support/2.8/0365
it said that it was installed, but when I rebooted, X wouldn't start. Said something to the effect of "screen found, but no valid modes available". I assume this is because it's a widescreen 1680x1050? So I turned it back to regular vesa and it went back into x fine, but I can't get it to work with the nvidia driver. Also the ethernet driver from 1 stops working when the nvidia is installed (because the kernel is recompiled again, i believe, and the broadcom module cannot be found).
I tried a few things I saw online, adding modeline options to my XF86Config-4, but they didn't work.
(Actually I tried to do both of these "the hard way" with no success before realizing that libranet had these scripts for it. sigh... a few hours wasted...)
How do I get the real nvidia driver working with my wide screen?
How do I get the nvidia and broadcom working at the same time?
Update:
I get this error when trying to start x:
Code:
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.3.0, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.6
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xD0000000
(--) NVIDIA(0): MMIO registers at 0xFC000000
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module!
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Update again:
Here are the appropriate sections of XF86Config-4:
Code:
Section "Modes"
Identifier "16:10"
Modeline "1280x800" 107.21 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835
Modeline "1280x800" 123.38 1280 1368 1504 1728 800 801 804 840
Modeline "1280x800" 147.89 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848
Modeline "1680x1050" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087
Modeline "1680x1050" 188.07 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1096
Modeline "1680x1050" 214.51 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1103
Modeline "1680x1050" 256.20 1680 1808 1992 2304 1050 1051 1054 1112
#Modeline "1920x1200" 246.59 1920 2064 2272 2624 1200 1201 1204 1253
#Modeline "1920x1200" 282.74 1920 2072 2280 2640 1200 1201 1204 1260
#Modeline "1920x1200" 337.58 1920 2072 2288 2656 1200 1201 1204 1271
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV30GL [GeForce FX 5200 Go]"
Driver "nvidia"
#VideoRam 65536
Option "UseFBDev" "false"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Selected Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5 - 100
VertRefresh 30-90
UseModes "16:10"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV30GL [GeForce FX 5200 Go]"
Monitor "Selected Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
#Modes "1920x1200" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
#Modes "1920x1200" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
#Modes "1920x1200" "1024x768" "800x600"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Default Keyboard"
InputDevice "Default Mouse"
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
Anyone? Bueller? Do you want me to post the entire error message?
