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    #16
    Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

    Code:
    ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get update
Err [url]http://security.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-security Release.gpg
 Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'         
Err [url]http://security.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-security/restricted Translation-en_US
 Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://security.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-security/main Translation-en_US   
 Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://security.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
 Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://security.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-security/universe Translation-en_US 
 Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.canonical.com[/url] intrepid Release.gpg            
 Could not resolve 'archive.canonical.com'                 
Err [url]http://archive.canonical.com[/url] intrepid/partner Translation-en_US     
 Could not resolve 'archive.canonical.com'                 
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid Release.gpg             
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid/main Translation-en_US        
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US     
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid/universe Translation-en_US      
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid/multiverse Translation-en_US     
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-updates Release.gpg         
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-updates/main Translation-en_US    
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-updates/restricted Translation-en_US 
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-updates/universe Translation-en_US  
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US 
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-backports Release.gpg        
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-backports/restricted Translation-en_US
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-backports/main Translation-en_US   
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-backports/multiverse Translation-en_US
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Err [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com[/url] intrepid-backports/universe Translation-en_US 
 Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                  
Reading package lists... Done                        
W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/Release.gpg[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'                   

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'         

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'      

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'       

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'      

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/Release.gpg[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'               

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'     

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'  

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'   

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'  

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/Release.gpg[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.canonical.com'                

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid/partner/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.canonical.com'    

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/Release.gpg[/url] Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'             

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com' 

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'   

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com' 

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com' 

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-backports/Release.gpg[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-backports/restricted/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-backports/main/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-backports/multiverse/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'

W: Failed to fetch [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-backports/universe/i18n/Translation-en_US.bz2[/url] Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'

W: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems

    my repositories :
    Code:
    # deb cdrom:[Kubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081029.1)]/ intrepid main restricted
# See [url]http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes[/url] for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid main restricted
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates main restricted
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid universe
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid universe
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates universe
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu 
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to 
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in 
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid multiverse
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid multiverse
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates multiverse
deb-src [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
# deb-src [url]http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
## users.
deb [url]http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid partner
# deb-src [url]http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid partner

# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security main restricted
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb-src [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security main restricted
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security universe
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb-src [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security universe
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
# deb [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security multiverse
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
deb [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-security restricted main multiverse universe
deb [url]http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/[/url] intrepid-backports restricted main multiverse universe
# deb-src [url]http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu[/url] intrepid-security multiverse
    im able to refresh in synaptic but not through command line..

    this is my menu.lst :

    Code:
    default 0
timeout 2

### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below

## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs

## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
##   kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
##   kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=663C69603C692C6D loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=syncio

## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=()/ubuntu/disks

## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
##   alternative=false
# alternative=true

## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
##   lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false

## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash

## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
##   lockold=true
# lockold=false

## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=

## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0

## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
##   altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single

## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
##   howmany=7
# howmany=all

## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
##   memtest86=false
# memtest86=true

## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false

## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false

## ## End Default Options ##

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic
root ()/ubuntu/disks
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=663C69603C692C6D loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=syncio quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, kernel 2.6.27-11-generic (recovery mode)
root ()/ubuntu/disks
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-11-generic root=UUID=663C69603C692C6D loop=/ubuntu/disks/root.disk ro ROOTFLAGS=syncio single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.27-11-generic

title Ubuntu 8.10, memtest86+
root ()/ubuntu/disks
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

title Other operating systems:
root

title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
savedefault
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      #17
      Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

      I installed the nvidia-glx-96 through synaptic now

      but it made me uninstall nvidia-xconfig
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        #18
        Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

        Hmmmmm.

        Well, I'm not happy about the problem accessing the repositories -- although the problem appears to be limited to the archive repo, which is not relevant to your video driver issue.

        OK, so, with nvidia-gls-96 installed, can you run Alt-F2 "kdesudo nvidia-settings"? If so, what does the "X configuration" screen look like? Can you change the resolution to 1024x768? Leave the refresh set on "auto". Use the "Save to X Configuration File" button in the lower right corner to save it to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
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          #19
          Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

          I wont be going to the office for 3 more days.. as tomo its may 1st and then its the weekend..

          so will reply on monday morning.. sorry for the delay :|

          IIRC i did run nvidia-settings.. it still gave me a prompt saying "You appear to not be using the nvidia driver ... "

          and the instructions did include to run nvidia-xconfig which was removed .. so i didnt know what to do..
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            #20
            Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

            That particular Quadro chip is a rare one apparently -- Google doesn't find much. However, I turned up this on Ubuntu forum:

            http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1008690

            which interestingly shows (post #9) that the 177.xx driver supports a number of Quadro NVS chips including some models tantalizingly close to yours. Since nothing else seems to be working, why don't you try uninstalling the nvidia-glx-96 package, which I unfortunately misspelled in my prior post, and install the nvidia-glx-177 package? Just a shot in the dark, really -- I guess we're learning why the nVidia site shows no Linux drivers for it .... :P
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              #21
              Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

              but when i tried to install the drivers through the envygt tool..

              it shows the 173/7 and the 180 series as not compatible..  its in the 13th post in this thread
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                #22
                Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                We seem to be chasing a phantom here, but I'd like to see you try this:

                1. Run EnvyNG and use it to "Remove" or "Uninstall" the proprietary driver.

                2.
                Code:
                sudo apt-get remove --purge nvidia*
                3.
                Code:
                sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-177
                I'll cross my fingers.
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                  #23
                  Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                  I just used Nvidias web page to see what drivers they recommend an it is the newest, 180.51.
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                    #24
                    Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                    sorry for the late reply guys

                    when i booted the machine today morning.. (had installed the nvidia-glx-96 before i went home through synaptic )

                    i got a pop up saying 'you are using restricted drivers and is not supported' or something like that..

                    i clicked on use the 96 driver and restarted the system..

                    my resolution is now 640x480

                    here is my new xorg.conf
                    Code:
                    # nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 1.0  (buildd@palmer)  Mon Nov  3 08:46:46 UTC 2008

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 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.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# 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     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "glx"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "CRT-1"
    HorizSync       28.0 - 33.0
    VertRefresh     43.0 - 72.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Configured Video Device"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    Option         "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "Quadro NVS 280 SD"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Default Screen"
    Device         "Configured Video Device"
    Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "TwinView" "0"
    Option         "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select @1024x768 +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection
                    a pic of the settings page
                    http://picasaweb.google.com/llabhila...00610901974354
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                      #25
                      Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                      Apparently this is a fairly common problem and seems to be related to KDE 4.x and has been reported on nvidia. Radeon & Intel graphic chipsets. The common consensus is that it is a KDE bug & playing with drivers etc probably will not cure it.

                      In my case, nvidia chipset, it started when upgrading from KDE 3.5 -> 4.2 in Kubuntu 8.1, I wish to use 1024*768 resolution but it always starts in 1280*1024. Others have reported that they wish to use 1280*1024 but it starts up with 1024*768 ! Upgrading to 9.04, which otherwise went very smoothly, has only preserved the problem.

                      It is a simple matter to open Systems Settings & then reset the resolution but is a bit of a pain on every system boot.

                      If you want further info, try the 9.04 Software & Support forum as there are plenty of threads on this one.

                      Regards
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                        #26
                        Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                        It looks to me like it correctly installed the 96.xx driver. But I have never seen that "nvidia-auto-select" mode deal before. I take it if you click on "Auto" for resolution, and set it higher, you either don't get more choices, or else they don't actually save to the xorg.conf file? If that's the case, then I think you're outta gas with this driver. For one last attempt, replace the "Option" "metamodes" line in your xorg.conf file with this one:

                        Option "metamodes" "1024x768 +0+0"

                        Save it and reboot to see what you get.

                        If that doesn't help, then the conclusion is, this is as good as it gets with the 96.xx driver.

                        I only know of 4 more things to try, namely the other 4 nVidia drivers:

                        - 71.86.09
                        - 173.14.18
                        - 180.51 as per mando-hacker's post
                        - 185.18.04, the most recent Beta driver


                        Download them from here: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...5eb04&t=122606

                        I don't know that any of them will work -- that model of nVidia chip appears to be in the group that the 96.ss driver is for. So, I think this is a little desperate. I would use the downloaded nVidia installer, as I assume EnvyNG will not allow you to select them for that chip. Here's the procedure:

                        http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...4892#msg164892


                        While you're visiting the nvnews site, search for your Quadro and see if anyone has posted anything useful for it.

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                          #27
                          Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                          Originally posted by phil1349
                          Apparently this is a fairly common problem and seems to be related to KDE 4.x and has been reported on nvidia. Radeon & Intel graphic chipsets. The common consensus is that it is a KDE bug & playing with drivers etc probably will not cure it.

                          In my case, nvidia chipset, it started when upgrading from KDE 3.5 -> 4.2 in Kubuntu 8.1, I wish to use 1024*768 resolution but it always starts in 1280*1024. Others have reported that they wish to use 1280*1024 but it starts up with 1024*768 ! Upgrading to 9.04, which otherwise went very smoothly, has only preserved the problem.

                          It is a simple matter to open Systems Settings & then reset the resolution but is a bit of a pain on every system boot.

                          If you want further info, try the 9.04 Software & Support forum as there are plenty of threads on this one.

                          Regards
                          1. i am on ubuntu 8.10 ..  not on 9.04 ... and do not / cannot upgrade to 9.04

                          2. if it were just an issue of resetting the resolution to the desired one in system settings > display ..  i would be glad to do it everytime i boot and would not have posted it on the forum..  please do see the pic ive posted as it shows that there is not resolution higher than 640 x 480


                          @dibl will try that and post back
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                            #28
                            Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                            Originally posted by phil1349
                            Apparently this is a fairly common problem and seems to be related to KDE 4.x and has been reported on nvidia. Radeon & Intel graphic chipsets. The common consensus is that it is a KDE bug & playing with drivers etc probably will not cure it.
                            I have to disagree, in part, phil. terrordrone's Quadro NVS 280 is a rare chip, at least as far as I can determine in searching for it. For example, I dare you to find a Linux driver for it on nVidia's support site.

                            Moreover, although posts about nVidia driver issues have always been common, I don't find many that won't work when the correct driver is installed.



                            It is a simple matter to open Systems Settings & then reset the resolution but is a bit of a pain on every system boot.
                            It may be simple, but it's the wrong thing to do, if you have installed a proprietary nVidia driver! You have to use "nvidia-settings" to adjust the resolution, and if you want to make the adjustment permanent, you have to open nvidia-settings in root mode, i.e. Alt-F2 "kdesudo nvidia-settings", adjust the resolution, and then use the "Save to X Configuration File" button to make it permanent.
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                              #29
                              Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                              i tried setting the metamodes to 1024x768 and rebooted .. its still the same

                              is there any way i can get back to using the 'nv' driver coz.. i was getting atleast 800x600 in that.. now im reduced to 640x480 and its very difficult to work

                              the nv driver is still installed..

                              im leaving from office now.. so if there is anything to try out.. i can do it only tomo..

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                                #30
                                Re: resolution issue on kubuntu 8.10

                                Originally posted by dibl
                                I have to disagree, in part, phil. terrordrone's Quadro NVS 280 is a rare chip, at least as far as I can determine in searching for it. For example, I dare you to find a Linux driver for it on nVidia's support site.
                                I took that dare and it was simple I opened nvidia.com, selected the download->download drivers menu and using the drop down selected Quadro,Quadro NVS series,Quadro NVS 280, and hit search. It showed
                                Version: 180.51
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