nvidia installation problems, tried envy etc.

nathanhillinbl · 02-06-2008, 08:04 PM

I've been trying to get my graphics driver to work properly since december. I have a Nvidia GeForce 7300 GS with a ViewSonic vm1900 lcd Screen. I've tried installing it from the .run installer off Nvidia's site, Envy using all 3 of the available drivers, the Screen and Graphics Manager, and the Restricted Drivers Manager. Each and every time, i'll reboot and when it comes to the login screen, It'll flash a couple times, then go into low graphics mode, and start with the vesa drivers. I'd be content with the vesa drivers if I didn't want to use 3d Acceleration on games. My xorg.conf is below:

Code:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig:  version 1.0  (buildmeister@builder3)  Wed Sep 12 14:29:35 PDT 2007

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by failsafeDexconf, using
# values from the debconf database and some overrides to use vesa mode.
#
# You should use dexconf or another such tool for creating a "real" xorg.conf
# For example:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Default Layout"
    Screen      0  "Default Screen" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
    InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "glx"
    Load           "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier     "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver         "kbd"
    Option         "CoreKeyboard"
    Option         "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option         "XkbModel" "pc104"
    Option         "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier     "Configured Mouse"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "CorePointer"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option         "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Failsafe Monitor"
    VendorName     "ViewSonic"
    ModelName      "ViewSonic VA1930wm-3"
    HorizSync       24.0 - 82.0
    VertRefresh     50.0 - 75.0
    Gamma           1
    ModeLine       "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "832x624@75" 57.3 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
    ModeLine       "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

DragonSlayer48DX · 02-07-2008, 05:02 AM

Did you read the header message in the xorg.conf file and try the command that's listed to correct the problem?

FWIW, that file says it was created Sept 12, 2007. The nVidia site posted a new driver Jan 21, 2008 that corrects a few bugs. Also, it appears that your monitor may be the culprit- that's what's listed as a 'Failsafe' device.

Cheers

nathanhillinbl · 02-07-2008, 09:37 PM

When i tried that command, i got this:

Code:

nate@natecomp:~$  sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
xserver-xorg postinst warning: overwriting possibly-customised configuration
   file; backup in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20080207213555
nate@natecomp:~$

As for the monitor being failsafe, i don't really know how to fix that without screwing up the config.