nvidia-glx-180 cannot get 1600x1200 resolution

[Karl F. Larsen]

Mihamina (R12y) Rakotomandimby wrote:
> Hi all
> I have an nVidia 7200 GS, running on A fesh Jaunty install.
> I tried to run nvidia-xconfig after installing:
> - nvidia-glx-173
> - nvidia-glx-177
> - nvidia-glx-180
>
> But no way: I cannot get 1600x1200 resolution.
>   

    You need an earlier version of the nvidia-xconfig. I have not looked 
at the Jaunty list but it should include one that is about
 - nvidia-glx-93 but not certain of the number,

    I have a nvidia pci card I installed that is a 7200GS and I had the 
same problem. The new drivers do not work.


Karl



> With the same card, on a Intrepid and the same screen works at 1600x1200.
>
> I am now running 180, and no way, I am stuck with 800x600.
> On a 19" screen it's quite "big"... when used with 1600x1200 on the same 
> screen... :-)
>
> After runnin "nvidia-xconfig", there is the "Driver "nvidia"" entry in 
> the xorg.conf, but after rebooting, no even nvidia splash logo at X start.
>
> The screen might be so bad that it doesnt give it resolution to the 
> card, but I already tried to force modelines by inserting a result of 
> "gtf 1600 1200 60" but no way...
>
> Any tips?
>
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