xorg.conf hell...

[Leonard Chatagnier]

--- Denis Haskin <denis at haskinferguson.net> wrote:

> Ok, I was incorrect that the xorg.conf I posted
> earlier was from 
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg; I don't think it was.
> 
> So I booted to recovery mode, renamed my xorg.conf,
> and ran 
> dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg.
> 
> That gives me an xorg.conf that seems to have no 
> device/driver/monitor-specific details in it (see
> below), but it *does* 
> recognize the correct mfr+model of my primary
> monitor, gives me all the 
> resolutions I expect, and as far as I know is using
> the right driver for 
> the onboard intel chip (how can I confirm that?).
> 
lsmod | grep <chip name or ID> or just lsmod and scan
the list for your driver. But if uour onboard graphics
is working that's a confirmation you have the correct
driver, IMO.

> So now, starting from this workable point, tips on
> getting the nvidia 
> card to work, and the 2nd monitor attached to it?
> 
Did you ever try the nvidia-glx-new-envy driver as I
mentioned below.  It's what worked for me. You might
try turning off the monitor using your onboard video,
with the monitor using the nvidia card left on, and do
nvedia-xconfig and if that fails do from recovery mode
selecting xfix. I haven't done dual monitors yet so
someone with that experience feel free to chime in.

> Before when I ran nvidia-xconfig, it left me with a
> bad xorg.conf (I 
> think that may have been the one I posted earlier; I
> can try it again).  
> Maybe I should remove all the nvidia-glx stuff and
> reinstall from 
> repository?
> 
Unless you had an error on the install, I doubt there
is a problem; but do install teh new envy driver.  My
xorg.conf is just like yours and my xorg.config, the
nvodia-xconfig file has this:
Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

This loads the nvodia proprietary driver that you
want. I believe that it uses the last driver that you
downloaded or else I'm not using teh new-envy driver
either. If you want teh high resolution nvidia drivers
make sure it say "nvidia" and not "nv".  HTH, and
someone experienced with dual m onitor setup feel free
to jump on board.


> Thanks!
> 
> # 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.
> #
> # 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 "InputDevice"
>     Identifier    "Generic Keyboard"
>     Driver        "kbd"
>     Option        "XkbRules"    "xorg"
>     Option        "XkbModel"    "pc104"
>     Option        "XkbLayout"    "us"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "InputDevice"
>     Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
>     Driver        "mouse"
>     Option        "CorePointer"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Device"
>     Identifier    "Configured Video Device"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Monitor"
>     Identifier    "Configured Monitor"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "Screen"
>     Identifier    "Default Screen"
>     Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
>     Device        "Configured Video Device"
> EndSection
> 
> Section "ServerLayout"
>     Identifier    "Default Layout"
>     Screen        "Default Screen"
> EndSection
> 
> Leonard Chatagnier wrote:
> > FWIW, YMMV, I have an nVidia Corporation G71
> [GeForce
> > 7300 GS] (rev a1) card and had to use the
> > nvidia-glx-new-envy driver to get my LG 226WTQS BF
> > Flatron Wide lcd monitor to work in it's native
> > resolution of 1680x1050. Also had to boot in
> recovery
> > mode and select xfix a few times before it all
> sorted
> > out after reinstalling the new-envy driver. 
> Wouldn't
> > hurt to try the nvidia-glx-new-envy driver to see
> if
> > it fixes your issue.  One caveat, I'm only using
> the
> > one monitor.
> > HTH,
> >
> > Leonard Chatagnier
> > lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net
> >
> >   
> 
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Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net