Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

[rogue]

I can't seem to get 1680x1050 widescreen display configured. it wants to go 1400x1050. I've been reading on several forums and sites and honestly, most of I'm not following. Can someone point me in the right direction to configure this? this is my second night with Kubuntu installed so I'm a little lost here. Thanks.

Bill

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

here's what my xorg.conf files says, btw...

Section "Monitor"
  Identifier   "Generic Monitor"
  ModelName   "Custom 1"
  Gamma      1
  ModeLine    "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "640x480@85" 36.0 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
  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@85" 56.3 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
  ModeLine    "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
  ModeLine    "832x624@75" 57.3 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "1024x768@85" 94.5 1024 1072 1168 1376 768 769 772 808 +hsync +vsync
  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 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync
  ModeLine    "1024x768@43" 44.9 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 +hsync +vsync interlace
  ModeLine    "1152x864@75" 108.0 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
  ModeLine    "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
  ModeLine    "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  ModeLine    "1400x1050@60" 122.6 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  Identifier   "Monitor0"
  VendorName   "Unknown"
  ModelName   "ViewSonic VX1940w"
  HorizSync    24.0 - 82.0
  VertRefresh   50.0 - 75.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
  Identifier   "Generic Video Card"
  Driver     "nvidia"
  VendorName   "NVIDIA"
  BoardName   "NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series"
  BusID     "PCI:3:0:0"
  Screen     0
EndSection

Section "Device"
  Identifier   "Videocard0"
  Driver     "nvidia"
  VendorName   "NVIDIA Corporation"
  BoardName   "GeForce 7600 GT"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier   "Default Screen"
  Device     "Generic Video Card"
  Monitor    "Generic Monitor"
  DefaultDepth  24
  SubSection   "Display"
    Virtual   1400 1050
    Depth    24
    Modes   "1400x1050@60" "1280x1024@60" "1280x960@60" "1152x864@75" "1024x768@43" "1024x768@60" "1024x768@70" "1024x768@75" "1024x768@85" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@85" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "800x600@56" "640x480@85" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier   "Screen0"
  Device     "Videocard0"
  Monitor    "Monitor0"
  DefaultDepth  24
  Option     "TwinView" "0"
  Option     "metamodes" "1400x1050@60 +0+0; 1280x1024@60 +0+0; 1280x960@60 +0+0; 1152x864@75 +0+0; 1024x768@60 +0+0; 1024x768@70 +0+0; 1024x768@75 +0+0; 832x624@75 +0+0; 800x600@60 +0+0; 800x600@75 +0+0; 800x600@72 +0+0; 800x600@56 +0+0; 640x480@75 +0+0; 640x480@72 +0+0; 640x480@60 +0+0"
EndSection

[integr8e]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

Try installing the nvidia-settings package from Adept, then, run it as root:

kdesudo nvidia-settings

Click the "X Server Display Configuration" tab in the left-hand column, and make your desired changes.  Then, click the "Save to X Configuration File" button on the bottom-right, check the "Merge with existing file." option, and click "Save".  Restart Xorg and you should be good to go

Note: Your xorg.conf file doesn't list 1680x1050 as an option for your card (which is likely the issue), but Nvidia Settings should take care of you.

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

i had that installed, but it's still not giving me the 1680x1050 setting anywhere

[integr8e]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

How did you install your driver?

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

lol, you would ask me that. i think, iir, that i clicked something that said "detect" and adept brought down the drivers.

one question, what exactly do i do when i run the nvidia-settings? not sure about that...

[integr8e]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

When you click the "X Server Display Configuration" tab, you should see a "Resolution:" dropdown menu in the window on the right. Select your resolution from there and click the "Apply" button; if you like what you see, click the "Save to X Configuration File" button on the bottom-right, check the "Merge with existing file." checkbox, and click "Save". Log out, press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart Xorg, log back in, and you should be good to go!

If that doesn't work, try reinstalling your driver with EnvyNG; I'll help you with that if you need it

[integr8e]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

While I'm thinking about it and you're still online, back up your current xorg.conf in case you accidentally misconfigure it:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak

('X11' is spelled with a capital 'X')  Then, if you find yourself without a GUI, you can restore your working xorg.conf with

sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Followed by

startx

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

that resolution isn't in the drop down, that's where i'm getting lost. but yet, the correct setting are found in the dialog for the graphics card. it has the correct card and monitor listed with the correct native resolution. so how do i get that into the drop down in the configuration area?

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

While I'm thinking about it and you're still online, back up your current xorg.conf in case you accidentally misconfigure it:

thanks, i did do that before i started missing around.

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

hey wait, now it's there. weird. ok, it's set now, but fonts look a little funky. so now i get to figure that one out.

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

fonts are looking a little better, except here in firefox. probably need to install some other fonts and change the appearance some. anyway, thanks for the help.

[integr8e]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

You may be able to fix Firefox's fonts by going to "KMenu -> System Settings -> Appearance -> GTK Styles and Fonts" and choosing "Use my KDE fonts in GTK applications".

[rogue]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10, nVidia Geforce 76ooGT, ViewSonic vx1940w

that was selected already. it's looking better, been tweaking things. just have to get used to a new look. thanks for all your help.