Nvidia, Ubuntu and Old CRT Monitor

[Chris Rees]

2008/10/30 Chris Rees <utisoft at googlemail.com>:
> 2008/10/30 Charlie Kravetz <cjk at teamcharliesangels.com>:
>> On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:34:23 +0530
>> "Chaman Singh Verma" <csv610 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Is someone using NVidia 8800 GT card with Samsung SyncMaster 753s
>>> Monitor ? I am having troubles
>>> installing and using the card. Someone told me that Nvidia cards
>>> require digital monitors and Analog
>>> monitors may not work.  I am using Ubuntu 8.10 and don't have
>>> Windows/Vista or anyother OS  to verify
>>> that same problems exists with them.
>>>
>>> Can someone give authentic answer ?
>>>
>>> csv
>>
>> I am running intrepid with a nVidia NV44A [Geforce 6200] on an old
>> Compaq MV540 monitor. I also use a nVidia MX4000 with the same monitor.
>> I think Intrepid with nVidia with analog monitors is working fine here.
>>
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>
>
> I'm running on a Geforce 8800 GT, 512 MB RAM, with this monitor
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-L225WS-SF-display-widescreen-silver/dp/B000UA2KSU.
> It's VGA only :(, but it works fine. Your problem is because the
> nvidia driver included with 7.10 doesn't support the 8800 GT.
>
> The easiest way to deal with this is to upgrade to 8.04
>
> Chris
>
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OK, sorry, ignore that, I thought you said 7.10. Try using the
restricted nvidia driver.

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