Monitor out of range as regular user but works as root [SOLVED]

[rrrssssss]

Hello Kubuntu forum,

I can boot up to the KDE log-in prompt fine with my monitor's correct resolution just fine but after I log in and as X continues to initialize, the monitor gives out an error message saying it is out of range. But when I log in as a root user, the problem goes away and my monitor comes on with its proper resolution.

If I lower the monitor's resolution I do not seem to have the problem but since it is a LCD monitor, I prefer the highest resolution it can take for the best clarity.

I am using the latest version of Nvidia's proprietary driver from their web site (180.29) and the problem persists irregardless if I have TV-out initialized or not and the xorg.conf file was automatically generated during the Nvidia driver's installation. I have the GForce 7600GT video card.

Below is a portion of my xorg.conf file and I can't see any noticeable errors in my Xlog file.


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "LG L246WP"
HorizSync 30.0 - 83.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor1"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "TV-0"
HorizSync 28.0 - 55.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7600 GT"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device1"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
BoardName "GeForce 7600 GT"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Screen 1
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1200 +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen1"
Device "Device1"
Monitor "Monitor1"
DefaultDepth 24
Option "TwinView" "0"
Option "metamodes" "TV: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Can anybody help me figure this out?

Regards,
Roy

[flarson]

Re: Monitor out of range as regular user but works as root

You might try making the non-root user part of the video group

sudo adduser non-root video

I am not sure if this will help, bit if you look in /etc/group youwill see that your root user is in numerous groups. Many of them allow access to certain devices such as dialout or cdrom or audio.

[rrrssssss]

Re: Monitor out of range as regular user but works as root

Thanks for the reply but that did not help.

I'm still trying,
Roy

UPDATE ---

I created a new user and it works perfect when I log in as the new user. Is there a way to fix the problem with the original user? If not, I probably will change all my settings and preferences to the new user and stay there.

Cheers,
Roy

[rrrssssss]

Re: Monitor out of range as regular user but works as root

I logged back in as the original user (where the problem was) and renamed .kde in the home directory to #.kde and logged out and back in again so the .kde folder could be regenerated again and the problem disappeared so I guess something was corrupted in my original .kde settings.

I feel better now.
Roy