Resolution Issues Kubuntu Gutsy 32 bit Thinkpad T61P
Doug Stryjew
rrdokdoom at gmail.com
Thu Mar 27 23:17:10 UTC 2008
On my login screen I switched over to my terminal and I saw:
Loading, pleast wait . . .
usplash: Setting mode 1920x1440 failed
usplash: Using mode 1600x1200
Just from looking at my xorg I do not see any of those resolutions anywhere.
To be sure I:
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf |grep 1920
and
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf |grep 1440
Nothing.
I did some searching and this appears to be a problem with the splash screen
which I really don't care about. I ran:
cat /etc/usplash.conf
# Usplash configuration file
xres=1920
yres=1920
Just from what I looked over this doesn't appear to have anything to do with
anything outside of the splash screen. Which I really do not care about.
Thought it was worth mentioning though.
Thanks
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Doug Stryjew <rrdokdoom at gmail.com> wrote:
> One thing I did leave out by mistake is that I use the nvidia-settings
> command to setup my xorg.conf for the Monitor. I've noticed as you will
> that it jumbles everything using poor tabiture. It is so unorthodox I feel
> like I should post the whole thing. Once again, thank you all for your
> assistance in this. I have not given up yet either and continue to research
> everyones ideas.
>
> Thank you
>
> # nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
> # nvidia-settings: version 1.0 (buildmeister at builder3) Wed Sep 12
> 14:30:30 PDT 2007
>
> # 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 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 "ServerLayout"
>
> # Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
> # InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
> # InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
> # InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
> Identifier "Default Layout"
> Screen 0 "Screen0" 1920 0
> Screen 1 "Screen1" LeftOf "Screen0"
> InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
> InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
> InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Files"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Module"
> Load "glx"
> EndSection
>
> Section "ServerFlags"
> Option "Xinerama" "1"
> 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 "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "stylus"
> Driver "wacom"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
> Option "Type" "stylus"
> Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "eraser"
> Driver "wacom"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
> Option "Type" "eraser"
> Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "cursor"
> Driver "wacom"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
> Option "Type" "cursor"
> Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Generic Monitor"
> HorizSync 28.0 - 96.0
> VertRefresh 43.0 - 60.0
> Option "DPMS"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor0"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "LEN"
> HorizSync 60.8 - 73.0
> VertRefresh 50.0 - 60.0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Monitor"
> Identifier "Monitor1"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "Sceptre X24WG"
> HorizSync 31.5 - 80.0
> VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "nVidia Corporation G80 [Quadro FX 570M]"
> Driver "nvidia"
> Option "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
> Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
> Option "NoLogo" "True"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Videocard0"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "Quadro FX 570M"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
> Screen 0
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "Videocard1"
> Driver "nvidia"
> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
> BoardName "Quadro FX 570M"
> BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
> Screen 1
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Default Screen"
> Device "nVidia Corporation G80 [Quadro FX 570M]"
> Monitor "Generic Monitor"
> DefaultDepth 24
> SubSection "Display"
> Modes "1920x1200"
> EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen0"
> Device "Videocard0"
> Monitor "Monitor0"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "DFP: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
> Identifier "Screen1"
> Device "Videocard1"
> Monitor "Monitor1"
> DefaultDepth 24
> Option "TwinView" "0"
> Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1920x1200_60 +0+0"
> EndSection
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Jonas Norlander <jonorland at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 2008/3/27, Doug Stryjew <rrdokdoom at gmail.com>:
> > > Usually when you hear of resolution issues/problems you might think of
> > > typical problems. (ex.. I just installed and my pc/laptop won't use
> > the
> > > proper resolution.) This is not the case here. First let me tell
> > everyone my
> > > specs.
> > >
> > > Video Card: nVidia Corporation Quadro FX 570M
> > >
> > > Driver: nvidia driver, downloaded from restricted driver manager
> > >
> > > Machine: Thinkpad T61p
> > >
> > > Laptop Screen: 15.4" Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200)
> > >
> > > Secondary Monitor: SCEPTRE WX24 (1920x1200)
> > >
> > > OS: 32 bit Gutsy Kubuntu
> > >
> > > All of my repositories are updated.
> > >
> > > I'll keep this part simple as it doesn't play a huge role in this
> > problem.
> > >
> > > It is well documented that the T61P will not boot right off the start
> > to a
> > > working X.
> > >
> > > Before you log in you have to go into recovery mode and change the
> > > xorg.conf. By default it gives you the "nv" driver which simply will
> > not
> > > work with this particular video card. According to many guides,
> > including
> > > thinkwiki's you have to change the driver to "vesa" in order to get X
> > to
> > > start. I log in and everything is very tiny just like I wanted (And
> > expected
> > > using such a high resolution) Once I do that I update my repositories
> > and
> > > once that is complete I install the restricted "nvidia" driver. I
> > check my
> > > xorg.conf to verify the driver my card is using is "nvidia".
> > >
> > > I run glxinfo |grep ren
> > >
> > > And I have rendering.
> > >
> > > Here is my problem. When I power on I am prompted with a login screen
> > like
> > > usual. The second I enter my user credentials it's like everything
> > just gets
> > > a little bit bigger. A big notification is my mouse icon, it will be
> > very
> > > tiny but when I login the mouse gets a little bit bigger. When I open
> > up a
> > > terminal I do not expect it to take up over 1/4 of the screen. I know
> > I can
> > > change the font size of konsole as well as the whole scale of the
> > window.
> > > But it should not be this big. It should be very small. The monitor I
> > have
> > > plugged into the Thinkpad makes the applications look even bigger. The
> > weird
> > > part is both of these screens are displaying the proper resolution. I
> > have
> > > worked with xorg.conf resolution problems a lot. I know when the
> > screen
> > > isn't displaying the right resolution. But even though the resolution
> > is set
> > > correctly, everything appears to be big. Not streched out, using the
> > wrong
> > > resolution big, but wow these windows very large. I have searched my
> > butt
> > > off trying to find an answer and asked everyone I know who uses
> > kubuntu with
> > > the nvidia driver (Which is a lot) and nobody seems to be able to
> > offer any
> > > help. I realize the problem and the description doesn't make much
> > sense and
> > > that is why it's hard to answer something you don't understand. But if
> > I had
> > > to boil it down to a very short description I would say this.
> > >
> > > While my resolution is correct, everything seems to be rather large.
> > At the
> > > login screen everything looks very nice and small. But the second I
> > enter my
> > > password and login it's like the screen magnifies. I haven't found any
> > > options in my nvidia-settings or kde window settings that described
> > the
> > > option I want to change. Which is to make everything not so big.
> > >
> > > So yes, this sounds very strange and most people I talk to would put
> > money
> > > the resolution is not setup correctly or something is just wrong with
> > my
> > > xorg.conf. It however is not. I know what a monitor running the wrong
> > > resolution looks like and I am very familiar with this. There just
> > doesn't
> > > seem to be any documentation on my problem. I was told to subscribe to
> > a
> > > mailing list and ask all of you.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > dok
> > >
> >
> > With the nvidia driver you can disable automatic settings of dpi and
> > set dpi manually.
> > Look into this options:
> > Option "UseEdidDpi" "false"
> > Option "DPI" "96 x 96"
> >
> > Have you checked your xorg log file? If you post it we can have a look.
> >
> > / Jonas
> >
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