[mythtv-users] More need XvMC instalation instructions

[Steve Wilson]

--- allene222 <nabble at oldpaloalto.com> wrote:

> TThanks to everyone for the replies.  I must have
> done something wrong...
> 
> I now have a totally messed up system.
> 
> Here is what I did:
> 1) sudo apt-get install envy ---> didn't work, could
> not find envy
> 2) Downloaded envy from web page
> albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html
> 3) Ran envy from applications tab
> 4) Installed nvidia
> 5) restarted computer
> 6) Computer now says it is in low graphics mode
> 7) Selected configure option
> 8) Configured for my monitor NEC 1760v
> 9) Selected 1280x1024 resolution
> 
> Screen is now in some virtual mode where I need to
> scroll to see the 
> entire desktop.  It looks like a 1280x1024 desktop
> on a 640x480 screen.
> 
> 10) verified that XvNCConfig says
> libXvMCNVIDIA_dynamic.so.1
> 11) Ran graphics config program and selected nvidea
> driver and my 6200 
> driver
> 12) Restarted computer a few times.
> 
> The MythTV screen is still totally messed up with
> part of the graphics 
> from the right on the left and basically unusable.
> 
> Lacking other input, I would just reinstall
> everything right now but I 
> am not sure what I would do differently next time to
> come up with a 
> better outcome.
> 
> Help is appreciated.
> 
> Allen
> 
> 
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On bullet 10 is that a typo. It should be a
XvMCConfig. Also, you'll want to make sure that the
libXvMCNVIDIA_dynamic.so.1 file is in the usr/lib
directory as mines in a different location. You can do
a #locate libXvMCN to make sure. 


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