nvidia-glx-180 cannot get 1600x1200 resolution

[Karl F. Larsen]

Jared Greenwald wrote:
> Did you guys try writing the config by hand?
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Karl F. Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> 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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>>     
>
>   
    I did not try. I think on Jaunty I found the older package right 
away. It is working fine as we write this.

Karl