Another new user

Glenn Thomas avene72 at gmail.com
Wed May 16 05:40:46 BST 2007


Actually, that didn't work. I had to go into recovery mode to restore
the previous drivers. The refresh rate can't be changed in the
xorg.conf file?

Anyway, it's no major concern. But definitely a brilliant package and
a joy to use.

On 5/16/07, Glenn Thomas <avene72 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Cheers, I'll give that a try.
>
> On 5/16/07, Cory K. <coryisatm at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Glenn Thomas wrote:
> > >  It's a really old Nvidia card. A TNT2 I think, or maybe even the
> > > earlier version. I know, the whole computer's probably a bit too
> > > dated, but I just wanted to try out the OS on here before replacing XP
> > > on a couple of the newer computers.
> > >
> > Ok. You should install the nvidia-legacy package and make sure your
> > driver in your xorg.conf is set to nvidia.
> > >
> > > On 5/16/07, Cory K. <coryisatm at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Glenn Thomas wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Greetings all,
> > >>>
> > >>>   I just installed Ubuntu Studio a couple of days ago on an old Athlon
> > >>> 1.4ghz machine, and so far have been very impressed. Although the
> > >>> install took a few attempts before it worked, the actual OS runs very
> > >>> smoothly, as do all the programs. I've had a play with most, and love
> > >>> the selection of what's available. I'd installed Ubuntu a couple of
> > >>> times before on the same machine, but it pretty much died each time.
> > >>> The upgrades stopped working, there'd be freezes and a few other
> > >>> issues. I'd read about Ubuntu Studio so figured I'd wait until it was
> > >>> out and give it a try.
> > >>>
> > >>>   Just one thing I don't know how to change. The monitor refresh rate
> > >>> appears to be locked at 61hz. I'm assuming this is for LCD monitors,
> > >>> but I'm running it on an old SGI 21" CRT that normally runs at 85hz.
> > >>> Can this be changed?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >> What GFX card are you running?
> > >>
> > >>>   Cheers,
> > >>>
> > >>> Glenn
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
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