nvidia GeForce 7200 GS and 1600x1200 resolution

[Karl F. Larsen]

Mihamina Rakotomandimby (R12y) wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>   
>>> On a 8.10 system, my nvidia GeForce 7200 GS is not automatically 
>>> recognized and I cannot go to my favorite 1600x1200 resolution.
>>> Have you got an xorg.conf, somewhere, that I could copy/paste on an 
>>> Ubuntu to get that resolution, with the opensource drivers?
>>> I dont wanna use the nvidia binary drivers.
>>>       
>>     You can get the good that work fine non-ubuntu nvidia drivers using 
>> the sympatic download tool. You look for the nvidia file and d/l that 
>> and then reboot. 
>>     
>
> Via Synaptic?
> What package exactly?
> I dont want to use the proprietary drivers.
>
>
>   
    If you do not want to use the proprietary drivers, then get a new 
computer without nvidia parts. For nvidia to work properly you must have 
these drivers, period.

Karl


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