1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

[persen]

Hi,

First post in this forum, i've spent all night in the #kubuntu@freenode channel, with no luck (not that they weren't trying).

Thing is I've bought a full HD LCD TV that is capable of displaying 1920x1080 @ 100hz progressively (thats the technical part, for the record the TV is a SAMSUNG LE37M86).

I've mostly tweaked the xorg.conf file in /etc/X11/ and restarted X to see if it has been fixed. Think i just paste my xorg.conf file for inputs, all feedback is appreciated as i am getting very frustrating just spending 7 hours to fix this with no luck.

The weird thing is that in kcontrol center i see that my resolution is 1920x1080 but if i change this to a lower resolutond and hit "apply" nothing seems to change. Also the desktop is centered on the middle so i dont get the "sides" of the desktop. The startmenu and kicker is missing, as is the stuff in other "sides". It is as the settings is set for a "bigger tv/monitor".

I also tried with the Vertrefresh and Horizsync params
My xorg.conf,

# /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 "Files"
	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"
	# path to defoma fonts
	Fontpath	"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

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

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"no"
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"
	Driver		"wacom"
	Identifier	"stylus"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/input/wacom"
	Option		"Type"	"stylus"
	Option		"ForceDevice"	"ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

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

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

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"nVidia Corporation NV25 [GeForce4 Ti 4200]"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	Busid		"PCI:1:0:0"
	Option		"AddARGBVisuals"	"True"
	Option		"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"True"
	Option		"NoLogo"	"True"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"SyncMaster"
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"FullHDTV"
	Option		"DPMS"
	#Vertrefresh	49-61
	#Horizsync	15-68
	# 1920x1080 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 114.40 kHz; pclk: 302.02 MHz
	#ModeLine "1920x1080" 302.02 1920 2072 2280 2640 1080 1081 1084 1144 -HSync +Vsync
 	ModeLine "1920x1080" 148.50 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 -Hsync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"nVidia Corporation NV25 [GeForce4 Ti 4200]"
	Monitor		"FullHDTV"
	Defaultdepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	1
		Modes		"1280x1024"	"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	"720x400"	"640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	4
		Modes		"1280x1024"	"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	"720x400"	"640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	8
		Modes		"1280x1024"	"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	"720x400"	"640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	15
		Modes		"1280x1024"	"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	"720x400"	"640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	16
		Modes		"1280x1024"	"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	"720x400"	"640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	24
		Modes		"1920x1080"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
 screen "Default Screen"
	Inputdevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	Inputdevice	"Configured Mouse"
	Inputdevice	"stylus"	"SendCoreEvents"
	Inputdevice	"cursor"	"SendCoreEvents"
	Inputdevice	"eraser"	"SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

[dibl]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

It looks like you have the Nvidia driver installed -- I think your issue is all about the GeF ti4200 and the driver. I'm not terribly familiar with that card. Can you open a konsole window, and enter

sudo nvidia-settings

?

If so, that is the way you want to set the resolution and refresh rates. Use the "detect displays" button, and see what it returns. If you happen to get a successful combination that way, click the "Save to X Configuration File" button, and save it. This will become your default screen setup.

I think the ti 4200 is an older Nvidia card, but you're trying to drive a big screen High-Definition display. You may be asking more than that card can deliver -- I don't know ....

[Snowhog]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

This is totaly a 'shot in the dark,' but since you have stated that you have/are modifying the xorg.conf file (having made a backup copy first, yes?), then .....

I recall seeing/reading information concerning how Linux (or maybe just the *buntu distros??) handles 'true color' - that depth 24 isn't used/supported - depth 16 is.

It won't hurt then, to modify your SubSection "Display" entries to add the "1920x1080" setting to the depth settings 1 through 16, and, change the Defaultdepth 24 to 16. Save and restart and see what difference you get.

Damn! The Forum dibl strikes again!!!

[persen]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Thanks for the posts, but i still dont get it right.

The Ti4200 should handle 1920x1080 fine as i've googled a bit and found this page, http://www.ciao.co.uk/Leadtek_WinFas...yVIVO__5432512 .

Anyways i have gotten it somewhat better, the size of icons, text and windows is now better. I had to have X generate a new xorg.conf file with the command (after stopping X, in console) /usr/X11/bin/Xorg -configure. This generates a new xorg.conf.new file which i dropped into /etc/X11/xorg.conf and restarted X. This made things alot better, but still the "sides" is off screen.

I think this might have to do with X thinks my screen is not widescreen. That i found in the kcontrol center under "hardware" and monitor and it was set to 16:9 and not "widescreen". Once i set it to widescreen i had to restart x to make the changes apply. So i did, but now my xorg.conf file looked completely different again and the resolution was dropped to 1680x1050. I did the same once more (copied in the xorg.conf.new and restarted X).

So i think i paste my xorg.conf file that was generated and maybe you can see what is wrong.

Ps, the nvidia-settings program didnt do much, just had 4-5 checkboxes for stuff like tooltips etc..

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "X.org Configured"
 screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
 InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
 InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
 RgbPath "/etc/X11/rgb"
 ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
 FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
 FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/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/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/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 "extmod"
 Load "xtrap"
 Load "record"
 Load "type1"
 load "glx"
 load "GLcore"
 load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Keyboard0"
 Driver "kbd"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Mouse0"
 Driver "mouse"
 option "Protocol" "auto"
 option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
 option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 identifier "Monitor0"
 vendorname "SAM"
 modelname "SAMSUNG"
 modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
 modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
 modeline "1152x768@54" 64.995 1152 1178 1314 1472 768 771 777 806 +hsync +vsync
 modeline "1280x854" 80.0 1280 1309 1460 1636 854 857 864 896 +hsync +vsync
 modeline "1280x768@60" 80.14 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1280x720@60" 74.48 1280 1336 1472 1664 720 721 724 746 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1280x720@50" 60.47 1280 1328 1456 1632 720 721 724 741 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1280x800@60" 83.46 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1440x900@60" 106.47 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 901 904 932 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1600x1024@60" 136.36 1600 1704 1872 2144 1024 1025 1028 1060 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1680x1050@60" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
 modeline "1920x1080" 148.50 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 -hsync +vsync
 gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
 identifier "Card0"
 boardname "nv"
 busid "PCI:1:0:0"
 driver "nv"
 screen 0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Screen0"
 Device "Card0"
 Monitor "Monitor0"
 defaultdepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  depth 24
  virtual 1920 1080#1680 1050
  modes "1920x1080" "1680x1050@60" "1600x1024@60" "1440x900@60" "1280x800@60" "1280x720@50" "1280x720@60" "1280x768@60" "1280x854" "1152x768@54" "800x600@60" "800x600@56"
 EndSubSection
EndSection

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

[dibl]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Ps, the nvidia-settings program didnt do much, just had 4-5 checkboxes for stuff like tooltips etc..

That's odd -- which Nvidia driver version are you running? On the more recent versions, there's a panel called "X Configuration" or something like that, where you can have it detect your display and also has the resolution and refresh rate settings.

There is also an Nvidia X configuration utility, at least in the recent drivers. The basic CLI command is

sudo nvidia-xconfig

Then if you want to run the glx and compositing eye-candy, you need to run it with the options:

sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite

Back up your current xorg.conf before doing this, of course.

[DMurray]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Try this modeline for the 1920x1080 resolution:
Modeline "1920x1080" 172.80 1920 2040 2248 2576 1080 1081 1084 1118 -HSync +Vsync

This is 1920x1080 at 60Hz, which your display should do. In fact, no LCD refreshes at 100Hz (not even at 60Hz), this is important for CRT only. My monitor was advertised to work at 1680x1050 75Hz, but both Windows and Linux can't get it to work, and all was fine at 60Hz.
Don't believe these high vertical refresh rates for LCDs, they don't depend on it.

[natgab]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Hi,
I have a similar problem as OP. I have a (Samsung) SyncMaster 940bw w/ 1440x900 resolution, with a NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 AGP 32MB that is not giving me a correct resolution. I'm using 1024x768 VESA, but it cuts off the bottom and the right side is distorted.

I used "pkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" to choose video card and to add resolution and freq of monitor. I could not get it to work. A couple of times I got a black screen, so I am using the VESA screen for now.

I also tried Adept manager to load NVIDIA drivers & NVIDIA adjustment panel. Program said drivers were loaded but I'm not sure if I did it properly. Please take a look at my xorg config file to see what is wrong or missing.

BTW: Video card worked on my Apple Studio Monitor w/ 1280x1024 on same computer using Win ME, but I think it used to give me only 64K colors.

Any help or suggestion would be great.
___________

# /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 "Files"
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"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
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"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

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

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

Section "Device"
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro]"
Driver "vesa"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster 940bw"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-81
VertRefresh 56-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro]"
Monitor "SyncMaster 940bw"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1440x900" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

[DMurray]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Your xorg.conf is loading the generic "vesa" driver, not the "nvidia" one.
I don't remember if "vesa" is capable of wide-screen resolutions, so you should install the proper driver for your card and check if xorg.conf loads it.

[SheeEttin]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

For nVidia, the best way to install drivers is Envy.

[natgab]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

For nVidia, the best way to install drivers is Envy.

OK, I downloaded Envy from the site. I have the .deb file on my computer but when I installed it I couldn't get it to work. It was on my K menu, but It gave me the following error:
______
ENVY ERROR: The following packages cannot be installed:
python-gtk2
python-glade2
python-vte
build-essential
xserver-xorg-dev
pkg-config
module-assistant
fakeroot
dh-make
debhelper
libstdc++5
gksu
dpkg-dev
dpatch
_______

Is there a trick to installing it properly or do I need to load some of the items above ? I will keep reading alberto's site to see if I figure it out.

[dibl]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

I think Envy wants you to install those listed packages before it will run. Can you string them together after "sudo apt-get install ....."?

Then, after you have installed them, install Envy again (from your downloaded .deb file).

[Carlinuxlearner]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Hi! This is my first post here. I have been experiansing (However you spell it) a problem a lot like this one, so here's what's going on. I bought a new 19" widescreen monitor it has a maximum resolution of 1440x900, however Kubuntu will only let it go up to 1280x864, I have a "Nvidia GeForce2 GTS/Pro" AGP graphics card, I have winXP on the same computer and it will put it into the correct screen mode (1440x900), so I know it can do it, My Nvidia driver IS installed (I used Envy) and my GLX stuff works here is my "xorg.conf"
"# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildd@rothera) Thu Jan 5 15:32:31 UTC 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 "Default Screen" 0 0
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 "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "record"
Load "v4l"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
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 "ENVISION G918w1"
HorizSync 28.0 - 81.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 75.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA Geforce2 GTS/Geforce2 Pro"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NVIDIA Geforce2 GTS/Geforce2 Pro"
Monitor "ENVISION G918w1"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1440x900" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

"

Any help will be greatly apreciated (I think that's how you spell it)

C@RL

[dibl]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

Have you attempted to adjust the screen using the nvidia-settings utility? Try

sudo nvidia-settings

in a Konsole window, and use the X Configuration panel to (1) "detect display", then (2) set resolution and refresh rate, then (3) click the "Save To X Configuration File" button in the lower right corner, and click "save" on the little window that opens. Then restart the X server with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace and .... well, it COULD work.

HTH.

EDIT: In the spirit of "don't make it any worse", please back up the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file before you do this maneuver. :P

[Carlinuxlearner]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

When I run that comand "sudo nvidia-settings" I get this error "carl@carlinux1ghz:~$ sudo nvidia-settings

ERROR: Error parsing configuration file '/home/carl/.nvidia-settings-rc' on
line 10: 'RcFileLocale = en_US.UTF-8' (Unrecognized attribute name).


ERROR: NV-CONTROL extension version 1.6 is too old; the minimimum required
version is 1.9.


ERROR: Unable to determine number of NVIDIA GPUs on ':0.0'.


ERROR: Unable to determine number of NVIDIA Frame Lock Devices on ':0.0'.
"

[dibl]

Re: 1920x1080 (Full HD) - problem getting X showing this resolution

EEeeeewwwwwwwwww!

I don't think your driver is actually fully installed, or else there's some other problem closely related to it.

I guess I would run Envy again. But get out of the X server to do it. Arguably, the simplest thing for a not-real-experienced person to do is a system shutdown and restart, but choose the "Recovery Mode" to boot into, which will put you at a login prompt. Log in, and then enter

sudo envy -t

and follow the script, including the last item where you tell it to start the X server.

The other way to get out of the X server and do this is to Ctrl-Alt-F1 to a text console, and issue the command

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop

then proceed with the envy script.

I'll cross my fingers!