Re: NVIDIA and VGA-out
Florian Kulzer wrote: > On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 06:34:41 -0700, Hugo Wau wrote: > >> My Notebook running SID AMD64 actually with 2.6.27.4 vanilla kernel, is >> equipped with a GeForce Go6100 graphic adapter. >> I need to connect a beamer during lectures - preferably in dual screen >> mode (Notebook screen + beamer being active). >> > > I think the nv driver supports randr for some models, so you can try > xrandr (from package x11-xserver-utils) or grandr (package grandr). > I never had thought of xrandr but reading the man page revealed, that it probably will detect the beamer with the --auto option. I'll give it a try asap. >> Or is it possible to run the system depending on the kernel version with >> the NVIDIA close software for the 2.6.27 kernel and with older kernels >> and the open source drivers? >> > > It might be possible if you do not specify a driver in your xorg.conf, > but I don't know for sure. > > >> Which files need to be restored from backup for either one or the other? >> > > The file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf. It has a section called "Device" which > lets you specify > > Driver "nvidia" > > or > > Driver "nv" > > Thank you Florian, this is the file which I need to change and to backup and restore. This was a great help. Hugo Wau -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NVIDIA and VGA-out
On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 06:34:41 -0700, Hugo Wau wrote: > My Notebook running SID AMD64 actually with 2.6.27.4 vanilla kernel, is > equipped with a GeForce Go6100 graphic adapter. > I need to connect a beamer during lectures - preferably in dual screen > mode (Notebook screen + beamer being active). > > NVIDIA's (closed source?) blob allows the "NVIDIA X server setting" > software to detect the beamer, which is connected via VGA-out, and to > use it just as I want it. > > But the installation of NVIDIA's blob has changed my X-settings so that > I can no longer run older kernels with built in open nv- drivers. > > Is there a chance to have "dual screen mode" (Notebook screen + beamer) > with open source drivers? I think the nv driver supports randr for some models, so you can try xrandr (from package x11-xserver-utils) or grandr (package grandr). > Or is it possible to run the system depending on the kernel version with > the NVIDIA close software for the 2.6.27 kernel and with older kernels > and the open source drivers? It might be possible if you do not specify a driver in your xorg.conf, but I don't know for sure. > Which files need to be restored from backup for either one or the other? The file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf. It has a section called "Device" which lets you specify Driver "nvidia" or Driver "nv" -- Regards,| http://users.icfo.es/Florian.Kulzer Florian | -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
NVIDIA and VGA-out
My Notebook running SID AMD64 actually with 2.6.27.4 vanilla kernel, is equipped with a GeForce Go6100 graphic adapter. I need to connect a beamer during lectures - preferably in dual screen mode (Notebook screen + beamer being active). NVIDIA's (closed source?) blob allows the "NVIDIA X server setting" software to detect the beamer, which is connected via VGA-out, and to use it just as I want it. But the installation of NVIDIA's blob has changed my X-settings so that I can no longer run older kernels with built in open nv- drivers. Is there a chance to have "dual screen mode" (Notebook screen + beamer) with open source drivers? Or is it possible to run the system depending on the kernel version with the NVIDIA close software for the 2.6.27 kernel and with older kernels and the open source drivers? Which files need to be restored from backup for either one or the other? I thank you in advance for your answer Hugo Wau -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
