Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
OPM595 wrote: My problem precisely is that I can not get a screen resolution other then 800 x 600. On a 19 monitor, this is a real headache. In Preferences Display there is nothing detected and the only display size listed to choose from is 800 x 600. Anyway, I think this thing has caused enough stress. And for what ever the problem is I'm not too confident I'll discover an easy fix for it. I think the best bet now, is to leave it at that and just buy a compatible card. One thing you need to do is make sure your monitor is turned on and attached when the machine boots. If not, it will not be detected correctly and will give you incorrect resolutions. But i second what the other guys say - if you can't get an Intel card working, you're having a bad day. They have the BEST Linux driver support. Paul P.S. Back in the bad old days when my motherboard was too new (and the drivers weren't recent enough), i whacked in a $38 PCIe ATI X300 and it worked perfectly on the free drivers. attachment: paul.vcf smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 18:38 +1100, Chris Debenham wrote: Yes - you would see a reference to nvidia if you had a nvidia graphics card. The output shows that you have an onboard intel grapihcs card. The G31 should be good enough for web/work/video stuff - but may be a bit low-power for 3d games. If you don't need fancy 3D then you'll probably be right to stick with the onboard graphics I'll second this. You don't need a discreet video card unless you are playing games, or doing some sort of graphics rendering or something. For normal usage, like youtube/web/even Compiz, you should be fine with the Intel onboard card. Cheers -- Aryan Ameri -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
No extra drivers/changes to xorg should be needed - intel graphics should work 'out-of-the-box'. In fact you can probably just remove /etc/X11/xorg.conf if you have created one. Since you are asking this I'm guessing that Xorg did not load up properly - what did come up when you booted? Were there any errors displayed? 2009/11/12 OPM595 opm...@yahoo.com.au: Oh, Ok. So, according to the last few responses, I maybe able to resolve the problem with what I currently have? Games? No. Unless, there's a 3D shoot 'em version of Sudoku. I have my doubts. :) So, where to from here? Make changes to my Xorg or something along those lines? Download additional drivers? As mentioned, I'm a little inexperienced in this area. As always, any assistance is very much appreciated. Regards, Rob -- === Local Id: OPM595 Email: opm...@yahoo.com.au PO Box 190, Narellan NSW 2567 Australia Aude aliquid dignum - Dare Something Worthy === -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Ted Turner - Sports is like a war without the killing. - http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/ted_turner.html -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
On 12 Nov, 07:23, OPM595 opm...@yahoo.com.au wrote: My problem precisely is that I can not get a screen resolution other then 800 x 600. On a 19 monitor, this is a real headache. In Preferences Display there is nothing detected and the only display size listed to choose from is 800 x 600. Hi Rob , What monitor brand and model do you have ? As I mentioned earlier had similar problem with the Samsung (beautiful screen by the way ) and after loading the samsung install disc TWICE ?problem went away . If your in WA can lend you a couple of screens and software to try Sync master dell or samsung The dell gave me a bit of heartburn also similar to yours on 9.10 but since reverting back to an earlier version no worries . What helped me back in the early days was these threads (I save them in bookmarks ) http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/screen-resolution-problem-in-ubuntu-362160/ or maybe it was this one http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-help/138524-stuck-800x600-resolution-dell-1100-a.html caveat 1 when I had the Dell problem I was operating Ubuntu that I installed via wubi it used to give me the irits on a few things until I ditched the Wubi type install But even non wubi the dell played up on a dell machine something horrible under 8.10 the second url solved that problem and at last could see google earth properly Caveat 2 I am only VERY new to Linux so I sort of muck about with little knowledge to fix problems others may have easier ways . Cheers P -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 13:24 +1100, OPM595 wrote: Hi Guy's, I did post this to the main forums, but been a bit light on replies. So thought I'd just pass it bye the list, hoping to get a bit of advice, if possible, from the smart, good-looking and intelligent Ubuntu users here. :) I have just purchased a new machine with an ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS motherboard and installed Koala 9.10 amd64. The Alt ISO image installed fine, and everything seems Ok except my graphics resolution, which has the only single option of 800 x 600. There is a longer version to my story, but to cut it short; I purchased the machine off Ebay, advertised as having a Nvidia Geforce 7050 VGA inside, which is, according to my research, Ubuntu happy. It didn't (have the Nvidia GeForce), and surprisingly the seller has all but left for Brazil. Talk about Caveat Emptor, and that which is said of deals too good to be true. Guess I'll never learn. Anyway, should I just bite the bullet on this and just purchase a compatible graphics board, or is there another solution? Any advice or suggestions on this would be very much appreciated. Well, you didn't mention what is actually in the box? What sort of graphics driver does it have? None? Integrated? If integrated, what chipset is it? Most integrated graphics cards are made by Intel, which is very Linux friendly. Cheers -- Aryan Ameri -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
On 11 Nov, 10:24, OPM595 opm...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Hi Guy's, I did post this to the main forums, but been a bit light on replies. So thought I'd just pass it bye the list, hoping to get a bit of advice, if possible, from the smart, good-looking and intelligent Ubuntu users here. :) I have just purchased a new machine with an ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS motherboard and installed Koala 9.10 amd64. The Alt ISO image installed fine, and everything seems Ok except my graphics resolution, which has the only single option of 800 x 600. There is a longer version to my story, but to cut it short; I purchased the machine off Ebay, advertised as having a Nvidia Geforce 7050 VGA inside, which is, according to my research, Ubuntu happy. It didn't (have the Nvidia GeForce), and surprisingly the seller has all but left for Brazil. Talk about Caveat Emptor, and that which is said of deals too good to be true. Guess I'll never learn. Anyway, should I just bite the bullet on this and just purchase a compatible graphics board, or is there another solution? Any advice or suggestions on this would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance, rob Good day Rob I assume you have loaded up the drivers if not this one may help came out I think about Aug/sept http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_185.18.36.html same kit on another machine here Asus board Intel 8400 chipset with same card as you difference however,is running 32 bit So looked up the 64 bit version for you above HTH Oh, one more thing I found I had to reload twice for some reason the samsung screen install disk ? now its fine running tyhe syncmaster 2243 on that older box cheers -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Help with Graphics Problem on New Machine using Koala
Thanks for the reply, Guys. Sorry about the lack of info in my initial post. Opening a terminal and doing lspci | grep VGA gives me the folowing: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 10) Now, I'm a little green on this, but if there was a Nvidia Geforce installed would there not be some sort of reference to it here (terminal output), proving it's existence? And adding to this, when I took delivery of the machine, the first thing I did was to go to the Nvidia site, and downloaded: NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-185.18.36-pkg2.run believing the Nvidia Geforce was supplied as advertised. I got to the point of running the install after doing the chmod +x and then running, and so forth but, unsurprisingly received: WARNING: You do not appear to have an NVIDIA GPU supported by the 185.18.36 NVIDIA Linux graphics driver installed in this system. I think from the feedback on this, my crystal ball is telling me to save the stress and just buy a compatible card. I think most Nvidia cards are pretty safe, aren't they? I'm not hoping to do anything special. It's just getting a bit frustrating when doing things like browsing in Fox and you have to scroll like eighteen meters to the right to read the whole page (a little exaggerated, but you get my point). Once again, many thanks for the response on this. It is very much appreciated. Regards, Rob -- === Local Id: OPM595 Email: opm...@yahoo.com.au PO Box 190, Narellan NSW 2567 Australia Aude aliquid dignum - Dare Something Worthy === -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
