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  2. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted

    I tried that in Mint, didn't work. Maybe I should try the legacy driver? Kind of strange that the driver don't handle that resolution, but I did some googling, and have seen other successfully gotten 1366x768 using nVidia's proprietary driver, so I guess it is a combination of hardware and driver issue...

  3. Weird resolution issue

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    Posted

    Well, it is pretty much a driver issue. I get the correct resolution if I use nv in both Mint and OpenSuSE 11, but the second I install the nVidia driver, I am thrown back to 1280x1024. This is the case with both 169.12 and the one available through Envy NG, and the one available in OpenSuSE. Seems like I have a choice between accelerated graphics and correct resolution.

  4. BCM94311 MCG wireless troubles

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by MagnusB

    Just another note, I have had some issues using ndiswrapper below version 1.48. It was causing a kernel panic in Mint. Not sure if it was a ndiswrapper issue or a Mint / Ubuntu issue, though.

    And in Ubuntu you have to add b43 and ssb to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and ndiswrapper to /etc/modules, in Mandriva I think I just ran the Wireless configuration utility.

  6. Weird resolution issue

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    Posted

    This is after removing the newer version of the driver:

    kernel-desktop-latest-2.6.24.5-2mnb1

    nvidia-current-kernel-2.6.24.4-desktop-1mnb-169.12-4mdv2008.1

    kernel-desktop-2.6.24.5-2mnb-1-1mnb1

    nvidia-current-kernel-desktop-latest-169.12-1.20080612.4mdv2008.1

    kernel-desktop-2.6.24.4-1mnb-1-1mnb1

    kernel-headers-2.6.24-6mnb1

    kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.24.4-1mnb-1-1mnb1

    nvidia-current-kernel-2.6.24.5-desktop-2mnb-169.12-4mdv2008.1

    dkms-2.0.19-4.3mdv2008.1

    dkms-minimal-2.0.19-4.3mdv2008.1

    dkms-nvidia-current-169.12-4mdv2008.1

    2.6.24.5-desktop-2mnb

    I also compared those nvidia packages to the one available for the newer driver, and found that the nvidia-currrent-kernel was missing. I also ran a test last night, using the Linux Mint 5 live CD, where I could run at 1366x768 using the nv driver (I think, xorg.conf is not complete under a live session, it seems). The newest version in the repositories is 173.14.09, just checked with the nVidia site, the newest available from them is 177.13

    And I have all repositories enabled, even PLF, was one of the first things I did, using Easy-Urpmi here. I don't have any of the backports or testing repositories enabled, though.

  7. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by MagnusB

    It looks like it, but it is actually 15.something, I guess they have just rounded it off. I am pretty sure it has something to do with the nVidia driver, and I just noticed it was a newer version available in the repository (I use 169.12 I think).

    But when I installed it, urpmi did not remove the old one, will this matter? I am used to debian based distributions, I feel a bit lost in Mandriva at times, but I can't help loving it :)

    EDIT:

    That was not a good idea, no X after the "update". Changed to vesa, got actually 1280x1024, I think, which more or less confirmed it to be a driver issue....

  9. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log .

    It said: "(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1366x768"; removing."

    Complete log attached, the only thing I notice is that it calls my screen CRT-0, while it isn't a CRT screen. But since it is just a name, that shouldn't matter?

    Xorg.txt

  10. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by MagnusB

    Open the Mandriva control centre>hardware>set up the graphical server>resolution. From the drop down list choose other, this should give you a much bigger list of resolutions. Does that solve the problem?

    The Mandriva Control Center is set to 1366x768, but the actual resolution is 1280x720. That is why I find it so weird..

    EDIT:

    Same issue in KDE, KRandR won't go above 1280x720.

  11. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted

    # File generated by XFdrake (rev 234840)

     

     

    Section "Extensions"

    Option "Composite"

    EndSection

    # **********************************************************************

    # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of

    # this file.

    # **********************************************************************

     

    Section "ServerFlags"

    #DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)

    AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work

    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)

    EndSection

     

    Section "Module"

    Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension

    Load "v4l" # Video for Linux

    Load "extmod"

    Load "type1"

    Load "freetype"

    Load "glx" # 3D layer

    EndSection

     

    Section "InputDevice"

    Identifier "Keyboard1"

    Driver "kbd"

    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"

    Option "XkbLayout" "no"

    Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"

    EndSection

     

    Section "InputDevice"

    Identifier "Mouse1"

    Driver "mouse"

    Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"

    Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"

    EndSection

     

    Section "Monitor"

    Identifier "monitor1"

    VendorName "Plug'n Play"

    ModelName "VA1616wSERIES"

    HorizSync 24-82

    VertRefresh 50-75

     

    # Monitor preferred modeline (59.9 Hz vsync, 47.8 kHz hsync, ratio 16/9)

    ModeLine "1366x768" 85.5 1366 1435 1578 1790 768 771 781 798 +hsync -vsync

     

    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.

    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync

    ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

     

    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync

    ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_120" 185.67 1368 1472 1624 1880 768 769 772 823 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_100" 151.73 1368 1464 1616 1864 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_85" 125.67 1368 1456 1600 1832 768 769 772 807 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_75" 110.19 1368 1456 1600 1832 768 769 772 802 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_60" 85.86 1368 1440 1584 1800 768 769 772 795 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1368x768_50" 69.92 1368 1424 1568 1768 768 769 772 791 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_120" 182.63 1360 1456 1608 1856 765 766 769 820 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_100" 149.22 1360 1456 1600 1840 765 766 769 811 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_85" 124.65 1360 1448 1592 1824 765 766 769 804 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_75" 108.34 1360 1440 1584 1808 765 766 769 799 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_60" 84.40 1360 1424 1568 1776 765 766 769 792 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1360x765_50" 69.34 1360 1416 1560 1760 765 766 769 788 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_120" 161.56 1280 1376 1512 1744 720 721 724 772 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_100" 131.85 1280 1368 1504 1728 720 721 724 763 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_85" 110.01 1280 1360 1496 1712 720 721 724 756 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_75" 95.65 1280 1352 1488 1696 720 721 724 752 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_60" 74.48 1280 1336 1472 1664 720 721 724 746 -HSync +Vsync

     

    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]

    ModeLine "1280x720_50" 60.47 1280 1328 1456 1632 720 721 724 741 -HSync +Vsync

    EndSection

     

    Section "Device"

    Identifier "device1"

    VendorName "nVidia Corporation"

    BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce FX to GeForce 8800"

    Driver "nvidia"

    Option "DPMS"

    Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"

    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"

    EndSection

     

    Section "Screen"

    Identifier "screen1"

    Device "device1"

    Monitor "monitor1"

    DefaultColorDepth 24

     

    Subsection "Display"

    Depth 8

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    EndSubsection

     

    Subsection "Display"

    Depth 15

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    EndSubsection

     

    Subsection "Display"

    Depth 16

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    EndSubsection

     

    Subsection "Display"

    Depth 24

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    EndSubsection

    EndSection

     

    Section "ServerLayout"

    Identifier "layout1"

    InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

    InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"

    Screen "screen1"

    EndSection

    Funny thing is that nVidia settings display it as CRT-0, doubt that it matters though.

  12. Weird resolution issue

    in Hardware

    Posted

    I have just installed Mandriva on a desktop with a nVidia card:

    03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV44 [GeForce 6200 LE] (rev a1)

    And today I was messing about with the fonts, as they are a bit blurry, and checking nVidia Display Settings I saw the resolution was set to 1280x720, same with System - Preferences - Screen Resolution, but drakconf showed the resolution to be 1366x768 (the correct one). Just to be sure, I took a screenshot and checked, it was 1280x720. I found that strange, so I thought I had to change xorg.conf, but cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep Mode gave me this:

    ModeLine "1366x768" 85.5 1366 1435 1578 1790 768 771 781 798 +hsync -vsync

    ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

    ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616

    ModeLine "1368x768_120" 185.67 1368 1472 1624 1880 768 769 772 823 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1368x768_100" 151.73 1368 1464 1616 1864 768 769 772 814 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1368x768_85" 125.67 1368 1456 1600 1832 768 769 772 807 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1368x768_75" 110.19 1368 1456 1600 1832 768 769 772 802 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1368x768_60" 85.86 1368 1440 1584 1800 768 769 772 795 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1368x768_50" 69.92 1368 1424 1568 1768 768 769 772 791 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_120" 182.63 1360 1456 1608 1856 765 766 769 820 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_100" 149.22 1360 1456 1600 1840 765 766 769 811 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_85" 124.65 1360 1448 1592 1824 765 766 769 804 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_75" 108.34 1360 1440 1584 1808 765 766 769 799 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_60" 84.40 1360 1424 1568 1776 765 766 769 792 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1360x765_50" 69.34 1360 1416 1560 1760 765 766 769 788 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_120" 161.56 1280 1376 1512 1744 720 721 724 772 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_100" 131.85 1280 1368 1504 1728 720 721 724 763 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_85" 110.01 1280 1360 1496 1712 720 721 724 756 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_75" 95.65 1280 1352 1488 1696 720 721 724 752 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_60" 74.48 1280 1336 1472 1664 720 721 724 746 -HSync +Vsync

    ModeLine "1280x720_50" 60.47 1280 1328 1456 1632 720 721 724 741 -HSync +Vsync

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    Modes "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"

    So clearly xorg.conf is correct, but the Screen Resolution utility does not allow me to increase the resolution above 1280x720. Could it be limitation in with hardware? If so, strange, I ran the max resolution on this screen with a much older Intel card. And I seem to remember that this same card allowed me to run it at 1366x769 in Windooze.

    Running Mandriva 2008 Spring (Powerpack), currently in GNOME but I have KDE installed as well, and running Compiz. Will check if I get the correct resolution in KDE, but I would prefer it to be correct in GNOME as well...

  14. Mandriva 2008.1 Powerpack + UPnP?

    in Networking

    Posted

    I haven't done anything, installed Mandriva 2008.1, then I noticed that my PS3 finds the desktop as a Mediaserver, wondering what it is, and how to configure it. I think this is limited to Powerpack though, as one never had this "issue".

    I was hoping anyone knew what this was, and if it is a Mediaserver I want to use it, but I want to change the shared folders, as the current ones seems like configuration folders.

  16. Mandriva 2008.1 Powerpack + UPnP?

    in Networking

    Posted

    I installed Powerpack on my desktop, and everything flows just nicely at the moment, but I notice that when I have that desktop running, my PS3 detects it as an media server, and allows me to browse some of the folders (most of them called gconf).

    I know that the PS3 use UPnP, but I didn't know that Powerpack came with this "pre installed", but if it does, I want to use it. Anyone have any idea what this is? And how I can configure it?

  17. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    Sorry, didn't think it mattered. Anyway, I found another work around with this: Open CCSM, and general options. Select desktop size tab and make sure you set it to 1 horizontal and 1 vertical, then you just adjust "Number of desktops" you want. The only drawback I can see is that you will loose the desktop cube..

  18. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    OK, after some brilliant debugging on my part, I have deduced that this is caused by Compiz. I deactivated Compiz, restarted X, and logged in, was able to change the settings then. So I re enabled Compiz, restarted X, problem is back. I'll look through CCSM to see if I can change it there. Anyone have a general idea on where to look?

  19. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    Yeah, I've seen that, but one of the reasons I went for Mandriva was that it did not use KDE4, I don't think KDE4 is ready for average Joe right now..

    As for the issue at hand, I'll look some more, but this is really just a minor annoyance, all the important things works (and works well).

  22. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    Thanks, I'll be looking my self, I was just a bit puzzled, because I have done this several times, just had to make sure I wasn't going blind or something.. But I am glad this is the *only* issue I have with Mandriva 2008.1 post installation, and I have tried MANY distributions on this computer and ALL had some major issue post installation. Sorry for my rambling, I'm just so pleased I got a distribution working the way I wanted it (almost) out of the box :D

  23. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    Right-click on your taskbar (panel) > Configure panel > Taskbar > untick 'show windows from all desktops'

     

    Welcome to the board! :)

    Hey.

    Thanks for help and the welcome (and sorry for the wrong forum). This is how I am used to do this, but I can't find that option when I open Configure.

    184795.jpeg

    Hopefully it is not me being stupid and it was there all along, but I really can't find this option..

  24. Trouble with 2008 Spring taskbar

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    I just installed Mandriva on my desktop and was surprised to see ALL my hardware was supported out of the box, all other distributions I have tried so far have had issues with at least one of the components. But when I was trying to configure KDE to my liking, I got stomped at the taskbar. Default is to show all windows from all desktops, but I just want windows from current desktop. I have changed this setting a million times on other distributions, but I can't for the life of me find it this time around. Anyone out there who could give me a push in the right direction?

     

     

     

    [moved from Software by Greg2]

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