From ilug-admin@linux.ie Fri Aug 23 11:08:03 2002 Return-Path: Delivered-To: zzzz@localhost.netnoteinc.com Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by phobos.labs.netnoteinc.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id E461E44174 for ; Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:06:36 -0400 (EDT) Received: from phobos [127.0.0.1] by localhost with IMAP (fetchmail-5.9.0) for zzzz@localhost (single-drop); Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:06:36 +0100 (IST) Received: from lugh.tuatha.org (root@lugh.tuatha.org [194.125.145.45]) by dogma.slashnull.org (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g7N7RJZ14671 for ; Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:27:19 +0100 Received: from lugh (root@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by lugh.tuatha.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id IAA13280; Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:23:50 +0100 X-Authentication-Warning: lugh.tuatha.org: Host root@localhost [127.0.0.1] claimed to be lugh Received: from mail01.svc.cra.dublin.eircom.net (mail01.svc.cra.dublin.eircom.net [159.134.118.17]) by lugh.tuatha.org (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id IAA13247 for ; Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:23:42 +0100 Received: (qmail 37798 messnum 126638 invoked from network[213.190.156.48/unknown]); 23 Aug 2002 07:23:11 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO XENON16) (213.190.156.48) by mail01.svc.cra.dublin.eircom.net (qp 37798) with SMTP; 23 Aug 2002 07:23:11 -0000 Message-Id: <001b01c24a76$315c63d0$e600000a@XENON16> From: "wintermute" To: References: <3d65260f.948.0@mail.dnet.co.uk> Subject: Re: [ILUG] Newbie seeks advice - Suse 7.2 Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:25:01 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-Msmail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300 Sender: ilug-admin@linux.ie Errors-To: ilug-admin@linux.ie X-Mailman-Version: 1.1 Precedence: bulk List-Id: Irish Linux Users' Group X-Beenthere: ilug@linux.ie < > > I downloaded a driver from the nVidia website and installed it using RPM. > Then I ran Sax2 (as was recommended in some postings I found on the net), but > it still doesn't feature my video card in the available list. What next? hmmm. Peter. Open a terminal and as root type lsmod you want to find a module called NVdriver. If it isn't loaded then load it. #insmod NVdriver.o Oh and ensure you have this module loaded on boot.... else when you reboot you might be in for a nasty surprise. Once the kernel module is loaded #vim /etc/X11/XF86Config in the section marked Driver I have "NeoMagic" you need to have Driver "nvidia" Here is part of my XF86Config Also note that using the card you are using you 'should' be able to safely use the FbBpp 32 option . Section "Module" Load "extmod" Load "xie" Load "pex5" Load "glx" SubSection "dri" #You don't need to load this Peter. Option "Mode" "666" EndSubSection Load "dbe" Load "record" Load "xtrap" Load "speedo" Load "type1" EndSection #Plus the Modelines for your monitor should be singfinicantly different. Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName "Monitor Model" HorizSync 28.00-35.00 VertRefresh 43.00-72.00 Modeline "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 Modeline "1024x768" 49 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Card0" Driver "neomagic" #Change this to "nvidia"... making sure the modules are in the correct path VendorName "Neomagic" # "Nvidia" BoardName "NM2160" BusID "PCI:0:18:0" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Card0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 #FbBpp 32 #Ie you should be able lto uncomment this line Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" # And add in higher resulutions as desired. EndSubSection EndSection -- Irish Linux Users' Group: ilug@linux.ie http://www.linux.ie/mailman/listinfo/ilug for (un)subscription information. List maintainer: listmaster@linux.ie