yep grx

donkey42 · 02-02-2008, 09:18 PM

hello, ma (again) with the same old problem with the grx driver

but this time i actually removed "nvidia-source-common" then dropped to run level 1 and ran the driver after many typos, & this time i saw the lines of (.) full stops / periods and then a blank screen, so, i thought it must have installed, so, i rebooted but

Code:

glxinfo | grep render

gave this output:

Code:

 direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect

firstly is there some kind setting finder for *nix that will search or index all the files and what settings are for, cos, it i very hard remembering the location of everything i very difficult, i've tried Stringi and Kerry Beadle and neither have retuned anything - oh and i'm using the update kernel dated today on Gutsy

BTW: i don't like it when i can't do something, and where do you turn verbose on - so, i can finally get it working, sorry to be a pain in everyone's ass, TIA

Edit: this is the furthest i've ever got

Anti-Trend · 02-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Please zip up your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and post it here, I'll try to help you out.

donkey42 · 02-02-2008, 08:45 PM

it's probably a right mess with how much i've messed with it

thank you AT i would like to get it working without bang my head against this bl00dy wall

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg 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 xorg.conf(5) manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
  FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
  # path to defoma fonts
  FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
  Load "i2c"
  Load "bitmap"
  Load "ddc"
  Load "extmod"
  Load "freetype"
  Load "int10"
  Load "vbe"
  load "glx"
  load "GLcore"
  load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
  Driver "kbd"
  option "CoreKeyboard"
  option "XkbRules" "xorg"
  option "XkbModel" "pc105"
  option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Identifier "Configured Mouse"
  Driver "mouse"
  option "CorePointer"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
  option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
  option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
  option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "stylus"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
  option "Type" "stylus"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "eraser"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
  option "Type" "eraser"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver "wacom"
  Identifier "cursor"
  option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
  option "Type" "cursor"
  option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
  identifier "nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200]"
  boardname "nv"
  busid "PCI:1:0:0"
  driver "nv"
  screen 0
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  identifier "Generic Monitor"
  vendorname "AOC"
  modelname "AOC SPECTRUM 7Vlr & 7VlrA & 7Vlr+ & 7VlrA+"
  HorizSync 30.0-70.0
  VertRefresh 50.0-130.0
  modeline  "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "640x480@85" 36.0 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "800x600@85" 56.3 800 832 896 1048 600 601 604 631 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "1024x768@85" 94.5 1024 1072 1168 1376 768 769 772 808 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
  modeline  "1024x768@43" 44.9 1024 1032 1208 1264 768 768 776 817 +hsync interlace +vsync
  modeline  "1152x864@75" 108.0 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
  modeline  "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
  modeline  "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
  gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Default Screen"
  Device "nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200]"
  Monitor "Generic Monitor"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    depth 24
    virtual 1400 1050
    modes "1280x1024@60" "1400x1050@60" "1280x960@60" "1152x864@75" "1024x768@43" "1024x768@60" "1024x768@70" "1024x768@75" "1024x768@85" "832x624@75" "800x600@60" "800x600@85" "800x600@75" "800x600@72" "800x600@56" "640x480@85" "640x480@75" "640x480@72" "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier "Default Layout"
  screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
  InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
  InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
  InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
  InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
  Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "device" #  
  identifier "device1"
  boardname "nv"
  busid "PCI:1:0:0"
  driver "nv"
  screen 1
EndSection
Section "screen" #  
  identifier "screen1"
  device "device1"
  defaultdepth 24
  monitor "monitor1"
  SubSection "Display"
    depth 24
    modes "640x480@60"
  EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "monitor" #  
  identifier "monitor1"
  vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
  modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
  modeline  "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
  gamma 1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Anti-Trend · 02-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Well, I can see that your xorg.conf is using the nv driver, which is the open-source version with no 3D support, not the proprietary NVidia one. You can change the xorg.conf manually to reflect the correct driver, 'nvidia', but I have the feeling the driver might not have been built correctly in the first place. Try this, and see if you get any errors:

Code:

sudo modprobe nvidia

If it loads without errors (it will simply return you to the command like with no messages), you likely built the driver correctly. If not, well, time to try again, and be careful not to typo.

donkey42 · 02-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Code:

sudo modprobe nvidia

returned:

Code:

Not loading nvidia module; not used in /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Anti-Trend · 02-02-2008, 09:26 PM

OK, try replacing all instances of nv in your xorg.conf to nvidia, then restart the X server. I know you have problems reaching some key combinations, but it's Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. Otherwise, it's probably best to just change the xorg.confg and reboot, MS-style.

If it doesn't work, change it back to nv.

donkey42 · 03-02-2008, 11:04 AM

well replacing nv with nvidia just disabled GUI mode, as login was in text mode & startx resulted in a kernel panic, & as i'm paranoid i backed up my xorg, so, restoring GUI mode was not a problem

BTW: obviously i still have the xorg the kernel panicked with

Edit: changed to backup xorg that enables GUI mode

02-02-2008, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,837 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	yep grx hello, ma (again) with the same old problem with the grx driver but this time i actually removed "nvidia-source-common" then dropped to run level 1 and ran the driver after many typos, & this time i saw the lines of (.) full stops / periods and then a blank screen, so, i thought it must have installed, so, i rebooted but Code: glxinfo \| grep render gave this output: Code: direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose) OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect firstly is there some kind setting finder for nix that will search or index all the files and what settings are for, cos, it i very hard remembering the location of everything i very difficult, i've tried Stringi and Kerry Beadle and neither have retuned anything - oh and i'm using the update kernel dated today on Gutsy BTW: i don't like it when i can't do something, and where do you turn verbose on - so, i can finally get it working, sorry to be a pain in everyone's ass, TIA Edit: this is the furthest i've ever got __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 02-02-2008 at 09:20 PM. Reason: edit*

02-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	Please zip up your /etc/X11/xorg.conf and post it here, I'll try to help you out. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

02-02-2008, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	Well, I can see that your xorg.conf is using the nv driver, which is the open-source version with no 3D support, not the proprietary NVidia one. You can change the xorg.conf manually to reflect the correct driver, 'nvidia', but I have the feeling the driver might not have been built correctly in the first place. Try this, and see if you get any errors: Code: sudo modprobe nvidia If it loads without errors (it will simply return you to the command like with no messages), you likely built the driver correctly. If not, well, time to try again, and be careful not to typo. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

02-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,837 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	Code: sudo modprobe nvidia returned: Code: Not loading nvidia module; not used in /etc/X11/xorg.conf __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City

02-02-2008, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	OK, try replacing all instances of nv in your xorg.conf to nvidia, then restart the X server. I know you have problems reaching some key combinations, but it's Ctrl+Alt+Backspace. Otherwise, it's probably best to just change the xorg.confg and reboot, MS-style. If it doesn't work, change it back to nv. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

03-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,837 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	well replacing nv with nvidia just disabled GUI mode, as login was in text mode & startx resulted in a kernel panic, & as i'm paranoid i backed up my xorg, so, restoring GUI mode was not a problem BTW: obviously i still have the xorg the kernel panicked with Edit: changed to backup xorg that enables GUI mode __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 03-02-2008 at 11:06 AM. Reason: edit

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)