hardy nvidia fx 5200 resolution

[Alfred JILKA]

Michael "TheZorch" Haney schrieb:
> Arvind K wrote:
>   
>> Hi,just untar the source you downloaded to somewhere and then do to 
>> terminal , change your directory the untarred directory using
>> cd /path/to/directory/
>>
>> then just type
>> sudo ./run
>> and then type sudo make install if needed....
>> My Fingerprint:1024D/45CA88FF
>>
>> The box said Windoze or better,so i installed Linux
>>     
> You don't even need to do that.  Get the drivers through Synaptic by 
> just Enabling the Nvidia restricted driver in the Hardware Drivers 
> applet on the System~>Administration menu.  After that open a terminal 
> window and use:
>
> sudo displayconfig-gtk
>
> A new window will appear.  You still won't be able to change your 
> resolution until you select what kind of monitor you have.  Select your 
> monitor or a generic monitor settings from the menu on this applet and 
> then you can select a higher resolution.
>
> There is a flaw in the Screen Resolution applet on the Administration 
> menu which doesn't give you the option of selecting your monitor type.
>
>   

Hi,
you might as well give "Envy" a try. Although I run a NV8600 where it 
really helped to do the job, I might be just as well a solution for you,
all the best, Alfred
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