Joe Yoon wrote:
> When I load Linux up, KDE starts up. The problem is,
> my resolution is so low that the 'little' box to input
> username and passwd takes up the whole screen.
>
> I use the Creative Annihilator (nVidia chipset). I've
> installed 6 times so far, (for various other reasons).
>
> During the installation, Linux did not recognize the
> video card.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
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The trick is to get rid of all the over scan stuff and other drivers
(like the really
low res VGA). Here is the video section for my system. Don't just
copy/paste
into your /etc/X11/XF86Config file! Use it as an example. Be sure to
save
a copy of your current XF86Config file so you can put it back if your
first try
doesn't work. Only pick the resolution/refresh that your monitor/card
combo
can do. You need 3 sections...monitor, device and screen for video.
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Princeton Graphic Systems EO76/76T"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
HorizSync 30.0-86.0
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
VertRefresh 50.0-120.0
# Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
# a multi-line format.
# These two are equivalent
# ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817
Interlace
# Mode "1024x768i"
# DotClock 45
# HTimings 1024 1048 1208 1264
# VTimings 768 776 784 817
# Flags "Interlace"
# EndMode
# This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor
spec
# are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
# VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
# delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
# monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
# and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
# used.
# 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync
Modeline "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509
-HSync -VSync
# 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync
Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657
-HSync -VSync
# 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync
-VSync
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Primary Card"
VendorName "Creative Technology Ltd"
BoardName "Graphics Blaster Banshee"
#Option "no_accel"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "Accel"
Device "Primary Card"
Monitor "Princeton Graphic Systems EO76/76T"
DefaultColorDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
