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**SheeEttin** · Aug 06, 2007, 08:50 PM

Re: nvidia

We need some hardware information, like graphics card, processor, and memory. Also, attaching your xorg.conf would be nice.

**pookito** · Aug 07, 2007, 04:02 PM

Re: nvidia

Is there any command that I should type in the terminal? I would be happy to let you know the computer information.

**dibl** · Aug 07, 2007, 07:00 PM

Re: nvidia

In the konsole, if you enter

Code:

hwinfo

it will spit out more than we probably need to know. If you can copy and paste just the first "stanza" or set of 15 - 20 lines, and then scroll down and find the stanza that begins in the first line with something like this:

30: PCI 100.0: 0300 VGA compatible controller (VGA)

and copy and paste that one as well, that will probably be sufficient to get an idea of your hardware.

The file that SheeEttin is referring to is /etc/X11/xorg.conf. You can bring it up to copy with the konsole command

Code:

kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf

just copy it and paste it in to your reply, along with the hardware info.

**pookito** · Aug 12, 2007, 11:50 AM

Re: nvidia

Guys thanks for the help, here is the file that you were asking:

# /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 "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"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
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 G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-84
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050"
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"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

**SheeEttin** · Aug 13, 2007, 09:02 AM

Re: nvidia

First thing to do is install the proprietary nVidia driver. Open up Adept and search for "nvidia-glx". There should be two packages, "nvidia-glx" and "nvidia-glx-new". You will need one of those packages. Hopefully the description will be helpful, because I don't know which one you'll need. If in doubt, try the "-new" one.

After that happens, change the "driver" line in the "device" section in your xorg.conf (looks like this

Code:

Section "Device"
  Identifier  "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
  Driver    "nv"
  BusID    "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

to look like this:

Code:

Section "Device"
  Identifier  "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
  Driver    "nvidia"
  BusID    "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Reboot and everything should work better than before.

**dibl** · Aug 13, 2007, 09:25 AM

Re: nvidia

Originally posted by SheeEttin

I don't know which one you'll need. If in doubt, try the "-new" one.

Yep -- says here that the new 100.14.11 driver will run the GO 7300, so you want the package

nvidia-glx-new

.

Once installed, and after you have re-started the X xerver with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, if everything doesn't seem to be quite right, you can have the nvidia driver write you a new xorg.conf file by entering, in a console,

Code:

sudo nvidia-xconfig

Please back up your existing xorg.conf file first.

**pookito** · Aug 13, 2007, 07:44 PM

Re: nvidia

Thanks dibl for letting me know that I need it to back up. I could not get it to work but I would appreciate any further help. Pookito

Thank you sheeEttin for this comment It seems that the only difference between the this tow parts is the way the driver its spell. one says nv and the other says nvidia. Well I do not know what happened but it did not work. I would also appreciate any further help. thank you. Pookito

Code:

[quote=SheeEttin ]
Section "Device"
 Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
 Driver   "nv"
 BusID    "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection[/quote]

Originally posted by SheeEttin

to look like this:

Code:

Section "Device"
 Identifier "nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300]"
 Driver   "nvidia"
 BusID    "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Reboot and everything should work better than before.

**SheeEttin** · Aug 13, 2007, 09:21 PM

Re: nvidia

"nv" is the open-source driver, and "nvidia" is the proprietary driver. They're two entirely different drivers.

Anyway, you say it "didn't work"--what do you mean? You saw no change in the behavior of, you said, neverball?
You changed it to "nvidia" and rebooted, correct? Nothing happened?

**pookito** · Aug 14, 2007, 07:35 PM

Re: nvidia

Well, the problem was that it did work. There was a blank screen, everything was black and the GUI did not show up. At first I thought that I needed to give more time in order for the GUI to show up, but after 30 minutes it should work. I even tried to install the driver with automatix2 and it did not work either. I am wondering what the problem is. I have a DELL inspiron e1505, with an nvidia graphic card. I do not know why it is not working. any further help would be appreciated.

pookito

**SheeEttin** · Aug 14, 2007, 08:37 PM

Re: nvidia

All right then, boot into the bad session, switch to a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+F1..6), and execute "grep WW /var/log/Xorg.0.log && grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log".

**T113** · Aug 15, 2007, 07:02 AM

Re: nvidia

I don't mean to muddy the waters, but I had a very pleasant experience using 'envy' to install the latest nvidia drivers on my home machine this morning.

First time using it, couldn't be easier. Just tell it to install the drivers, and let it do the rest. Sounds like you'll have to get your X working again first, though.

http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

**SheeEttin** · Aug 15, 2007, 08:58 AM

Re: nvidia

Yeah, I was just posting in another thread and realized I didn't tell you to use Envy... Ah well. All roads lead to Rome (or accelerated graphics).

**pookito** · Aug 15, 2007, 04:20 PM

Re: nvidia

Dudes I thank you so much for the advice. This way was so much easy. kudos to you all, thanks.

Josh

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