On (26/05/05 12:41), Rupert Heesom wrote:
> Hope you don't mind me writing to you directly (copied to list).
No Problem - although I am subscribed
>
> Text to you (and reply) below:
>
> On Thu, 2005-05-26 at 11:27, Clive Menzies wrote:
> > On (26/05/05 12:12), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > Hi everybody,
> > >
> > > i've recently purchased an acer aspire 1524wlmi with a geforce go5700,
> > > i've
> > > been installing the system but i can't find the package
> > > nvidia-kernel-source,
> > > for the latest version of the dirvers (1.0.7174-1). Anyone knows anything
> > > about it, or do you use the nvidia official installer?
> >
> > I've got the same machine running sid ;)
> >
> > I'm using the generic 'nv' module which works fine. At some point I
> > intend to explore:
>
> Clive, I chose "nv" when installing my Debian amd64. I think I chose
> the wrong video options when installing, cause now my resolution options
> are very limited.
>
> I'm wondering how to change the XFree86 settings to get all I can out of
> the "nv" driver?
Attached is my XF86Config-4 file - it took me a while to figure out how
to get 1280 X 800 display which looks really good.
As an aside I started using KDE (which I've used since starting using
Debian on a Mac G4) but soon after getting the Acer, I switched to Xfce
4.2 which is quicker, cleaner and very configurable.
>
> I've also been looking at installing the debian nvidia packages, but
> have come across a problem in compatibility betw nvidia & rivafb....
Haven't looked at this yet.... so can't help ;(
Regards
Clive
>
> Below is a copy of my last post to the list:
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
> Following instructions from this list, I've been trying to follow this
> document when installing/configuring my PC for nvidia support:
>
> /usr/share/doc/nvidia-kernel-source/README.Debian
>
> When following the instructions to......
>
> 5. Then build nvidia-kernel package:
>
> cd <YOUR BUILD LOCATION>/modules/nvidia-kernel
> debian/rules binary_modules
>
> ...... I get the following error msg:.......
>
> Your kernel was configured to include rivafb support!
>
> The rivafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver, please
> reconfigure your kernel and *disable* rivafb support, then
> try installing the NVIDIA kernel module again.
>
> *** Failed rivafb sanity check. Bailing out! ***
>
> ...... What on earth?? Do I need to compile my own kernel? I've
> installed an SMP kernel image via apt-get. Do I need to roll my own
> kernel to get rid of this "rivafb" support? Please no!
>
> Actually I can find a kernel module in:......
>
> :/lib/modules/2.6.8-11-amd64-k8-smp/kernel/drivers/video/riva#
>
> ..... called rivafb.ko, so hopefully its just a matter of changing video
> modules? This goes beyond anything I know about which video module to
> use. Which module is a good generic one to use until I can get nvidia
> sorted out??
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/installation.html
> >
> > .... but other things have taken priority so far.
>
> BTW, from this list, I understand that the above installation doesn't
> work with 64bit Debian. The two have different directory structures, so
> a manual fix is required afterwards....
> .... Just thought I'd let you know.
>
> --
> Rupert Heesom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
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# XF86Config-4 (XFree86 X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page.
# (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xfree86 package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xfree86
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following commands as root:
#
# cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.custom
# md5sum /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 >/var/lib/xfree86/XF86Config-4.md5sum
# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
Section "Files"
# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# FontPath "unix/:7100" # local font server
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "record"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
Option "Protocol" "IntelliMouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
# Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
# Driver "synaptics"
# Option "SendCoreEvents" "false"
# Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
# Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
# Option "TapButton1" "0"
# EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "NV36 [GeForce FX Go5700]"
Driver "nv"
BusID "PCI:01:00:00"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "WXGA TFT active-matrix widescreen"
HorizSync 30.5-80.5
VertRefresh 20-60
Modeline "1280x800" 80.58 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 827
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "NV36 [GeForce FX Go5700]"
Monitor "WXGA TFT active-matrix widescreen"
DefaultDepth 24
# SubSection "Display"
# Depth 1
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "Display"
# Depth 4
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "Display"
# Depth 8
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "Display"
# Depth 15
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# EndSubSection
# SubSection "Display"
# Depth 16
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768"
# EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x720" "800x640"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
