I installed the DKMS nvidia drivers and they appear to be working OK but there is no nvidia splash screen I was used to seeing with all previous versions. Is this normal

I'm not seeing it either but I can't say that I miss it. As long as the driver is working, it's fine with me.

I seem to remember that xorg.conf has an option that allows one to enable/disable the splash screen. Maybe that is what is hiding the splash? And who knows, mandriva using xorg 1.3 rather than the 1.2 that most distros are still using may have something to do with it as well.

I am running the 2008 Power Pack and i have the Nvidia splash screen when x starts up so it isn't the version of xorg.

I checked xorg.conf, does not seem to be an option there. It appears to be working so why worry I guess.

Several ways to fix that problem: Mandriva 2008

1) Type: "Nvidia-xorgconfig" in Konsole following instructions.

run glxgears to see frames per second.

2) Type : "init 3" > "XFDrake" in Konsole and following directions.

3) Type: "init 3 " > "MCC" in Konsole and go to "display" and following directions.

d-1

I get command not found for those three alternatives. What am I doing wrong

You need to be root to access those commands.

su, enter root password, then retry the commands.

Cheers, Glenn

I was logged in as root!

I don't know know why you would want to run any of those commands. Afaik, you simply need to remove "NoLogo" "True" from xorg.conf. But, well, if you installed the driver, you should have an "nvidia-settings" menu item. Did you have a look at that one?

There is no entry in xorg.conf, and I can't find a nvidia-settings anywhere. I'll install Quake3 that will tell me whether its working or not. xorg.conf appears below. Thanks Ian
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 230776)

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
#DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1440x900"
HorizSync 31.5-90
VertRefresh 60

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_120" 229.75 1440 1552 1712 1984 900 901 904 965 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_100" 187.55 1440 1544 1704 1968 900 901 904 953 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_85" 156.79 1440 1536 1696 1952 900 901 904 945 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_75" 136.49 1440 1536 1688 1936 900 901 904 940 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_60" 106.47 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 901 904 932 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1440x900_50" 87.41 1440 1512 1664 1888 900 901 904 926 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_120" 181.21 1280 1376 1520 1760 800 801 804 858 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_100" 147.89 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_85" 123.38 1280 1368 1504 1728 800 801 804 840 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_75" 107.21 1280 1360 1496 1712 800 801 804 835 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_60" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828 -HSync +Vsync

# modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
ModeLine "1280x800_50" 68.56 1280 1336 1472 1664 800 801 804 824 -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce FX - GeForce 8800"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "DPMS"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1440x900" "1280x800"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1440x900" "1280x800"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1440x900" "1280x800"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1440x900" "1280x800"
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection

Quake3 won't start. A sure indication all is not well in the X dept.

You may need to check the output of

glxinfo | grep direct
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep WW
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE

How many fps are you getting from glxgears ?

Thanks for your help. glxgears clocks over at 1850 FPS, the outputs of the other is below. Ian


[root@localhost ian]# glxinfo |grep direct
direct rendering: Yes
[root@localhost ian]# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep WW
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(WW) No FontPath specified. Using compiled-in default.
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1280x800"; removing.
[root@localhost ian]# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log |grep EE
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

Had a look at the log files, a few warning but nothing that should give you those issues. Direct rendering is enabled, that's good. But what I find puzzling is that you get only 1850fps . My 7600GST scores about 10000 on Mandriva (8000 with Compiz on Ubuntu, 14000 with metacity on Suse). Is that an old card you have? If not, you should score much higher; if yes, then you need to install the nvidia driver for older cards (legacy).

Its a 7300