[mythtv-users] Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy upgrade giving me "ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode" errors

[Scott Pleavin]

I had to load the drivers from the Nvidia site to get around this.



Alien Anchor wrote:
> I just tried upgrading my Ubuntu MythTV box today from 7.04 to 7.10. 
> Every time GDM starts x.org <http://x.org/>, I get this "ubuntu is 
> running in low-graphics mode" error message. I can't figure out how to 
> make it stop. I have a sane xorg.conf that I made by using Powerstrip 
> to figure out the correct modeline for my HDTV. It's been working for 
> month, but not Ubuntu refuses to use it. It seems like it's trying and 
> failing to autodetect, rather than just use the xorg.conf file I give 
> it. I've searched all day for answers. I've tried doing 
> "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" to no avail. I've tried using the tool 
> that comes up to configure my X settings. I can't seem to get it to 
> even use my xorg.conf. It always uses xorg.cong.failsafe.
>
> FYI, I have an nVidia GeForce FX 5200 and I'm using a DVI to HDMI 
> cable to connect to my JVC HDTV.
>
> Attached is my xorg.conf.
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
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