Re: 640x480!!!

[Adam Luchjenbroers <Adam@Luchjenbroers.com>]

On Sunday 20 Oct 2002 17:35, Jordan De Rousse wrote:
> I am trying to install Linux 8.1.  I am havingproblems with my monitor and
> my vidio card.  I have a Dell M991 monitor and a Nvidia 4600 gforce4.  What
> do I need to do to install the Linux driver from Nvidia?  Is there any way
> I can get a Linux driver for that Dell thing?  Newbie.

Ok, monitors typically don't require drivers. CRTs don't (just information on 
what they can handle).

So, the problem is that it only runs in 640x480?

Ok, I want you to open up your text editor (eg. KWrite) and open the 
/etc/X11/XF86config-4 file.

Now copy out the monitor and device sections and email them to this list, 
these are mine.

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "monitor1"
    VendorName "Generic"
    ModelName "1024x768 @ 70 Hz"
    HorizSync 31.5-57.0
    VertRefresh 50-70

    # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
    # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "1024x480"    65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344   480  488  494  563 
-hsync -vsync

    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630

    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Alternatively, if you have a manual that lists what horizontal sync and 
vertical refresh your monitor can handle you can edit them but make sure you 
do it correctly and make a backup.

If you're afraid to, then copy out those sections and include them in your 
email. Also, yours should say 

Driver "nv"

This is the 2d only driver that comes with Linux, after we've fixed the 
640x480 problem installing nVidias drivers should be simple but we want to 
fix one thing at a time.

Recovery:
If you get it wrong and get stuck in the command prompt (BTW: If you have it 
set to do a graphical startup press i during startup to go into text mode). 
Use the following commands as root. (# is used here to denote the command 
prompt, comments are enclosed in () to explain the instructions).

# cd /etc/X11
# rm XF86Config-4 (delete the incorrect config file)
# cp XF86Config-4.bak XF86Config-4 (replace it with the backup)

-- 
"Bill Gates is a monocle and a white fluffy cat from being a villain in the 
next Bond film." - Dennis Miller

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