dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

[supersnoozer]

Hello,
I'm a new linux (3 hours old!!) user and i've this nvidia geforce fx 5500 and i'd like to work with dual screens. both LCD. one with anolog plug and the second with dvi and converter ro analog. more info needed? please help!

[SheeEttin]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

System Settings > Monitor & Display > Administrator Mode > Hardware. Set up the second head, then set the screen configuration (first tab).

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

I did that. and my second screen is only white now. but i got a bug and the "monitor and display" doesn't work any more. its crashing every time i try to run it. what can i do now?

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

when i try to edit xorg.conf, that what i get:
kded: cannot connect to X server :0.0
DCOP aborting call from 'anonymous-5799' to 'kded'
kded: ERROR: Communication problem with kded, it probably crashed.

anyway, i need to set the resulation in both my screens and i cant open the "monitor and display".
and i dont know how to edit xorg.conf. what can i do to get "monitor and display again"?
this is my xorg.conf:
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder3) Thu Nov 9 17:55:20 PST 2006

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf(5) manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
screen 1 "screen1" rightof "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
load "glx"
load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
option "CoreKeyboard"
option "XkbRules" "xorg"
option "XkbModel" "pc105"
option "XkbLayout" "us,il"
option "XkbVariant" ","
option "XkbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle,grp_led:scroll"
EndSection

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

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "wacom"
option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
option "Type" "stylus"
option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "wacom"
option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
option "Type" "eraser"
option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "wacom"
option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
option "Type" "cursor"
option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
identifier "CTX S501A"
modelname "Custom 1"
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
modeline "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
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" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
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 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
identifier "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5500]"
boardname "nv"
busid "PCI:1:0:0"
driver "nvidia"
screen 0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5500]"
Monitor "CTX S501A"
DefaultDepth 24
option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
SubSection "Display"
depth 24
virtual 1280 960
modes "1024x768@60" "1280x960@60" "1024x768@70" "1024x768@75" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "device" #
identifier "device1"
boardname "nv"
busid "PCI:1:0:0"
driver "nvidia"
screen 1
EndSection
Section "screen" #
identifier "screen1"
device "device1"
defaultdepth 24
monitor "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
identifier "monitor1"
gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
option "Xinerama" "true"
EndSection



thanks

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

HELP!!! anybody??

[Bekenn]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

I don't know why you would be getting that error message -- I'm nearly as new to this as you are -- but I'd recommend using nano to edit your xorg.conf (or any other text file), like so:

cd /etc/X11
sudo nano xorg.conf

That said, I had lots of trouble getting my display set up properly until I installed the actual proprietary nvidia drivers. Look for nvidia-glx (I think that's right) in adept.

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

after installing the nvidia driver and enabling it, it wanted restart. after that, i get a blanc screen(?!@?!@), and i don't know what to do. how can i get my KDE back?

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

i found some posts about that and it talked about command line. i've tried some commands like edit and apt stuff and startx, nothing happen.
i'he no choise but to reinstall kubuntu, and i really wants to know how to install this driver and get dual screen without reinstalling again. please help.

[Bekenn]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

Yikes, sorry to hear that.

There's a program called envy that you can find here. That's what I used to get the right driver installed; maybe you'll have better luck with that.

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

did that - got the same result.

i guess kubuntu isnt ready yet for nvidia fx 5500.
i'll look for better dist.
Good luck for u all

[maikoherajin]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

I have a geforce 5200, and can get it to work on dual screen, but ONLY if I install the nvidia drivers and set it for twinview mode (NOT xinerama, which is what causes the settings for monitors to crash!)

If you're still getting just the blank screen when you log in, try going to the command prompt login by pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1. Log in, then type "tail /var/log/Xorg.0.log > error.log"

Then paste the contents of error.log here. My guess is it's a conflict with the nvidia drivers that come with Kubuntu. I had to remove the package for them in the 7.04 beta before I could get the real video driver to work. But I'll be damned if I can remember the name of the package off the top of my head... Anyway, the error will tell us if that's the case.

[TedNig]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

I have an FX 5500 running on my nix box. Only one monitor normally. However, to experiment for you I plugged in another monitor.

It set up flawlessly, first time. I am using the driver that Automatix setup/installed for me. I DID have to tell it what model of monitor I had to get the freqs right. If Kubuntu thinks your LCD is a CRT it will try to 'drive' it wrong, please setup the monitor in 'computer settings'.

To get your KDE back. Boot to the prompt, log in as your user, then as su. goto the /etc/X11/ directory, and copy a backup file; nano makes one, back to xorg.conf and that should bring back X.

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

10x.
after i got my kde back i still cant get back my 'system settings'.
i found the bug: http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=137450
in this site it's written that this bug "RESOLVED". how? want can i do?

[supersnoozer]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

well, i succeed to bring the 'system settings' back.
i redefine my screens and still - nothing. every time i check V on the dual screen option and restart x-server i get the blanc screen.
my both screens are define as they should and i don't know what to do next...

[TedNig]

Re: dual screen with nvidia fx 5500

If the monitor goes from standby to active; amber LED to green LED, then your freqs are wrong. Please setup the LCD; or one that does not work, to 'generic 1024x768'. Now, ENSURE it is 'generic LCD' because LCD and CRT's are listed different.