[mythtv-users] Going Nuts re: Nvidia Setup

Mon Apr 4 23:21:23 UTC 2005

I cant find either xorgcfg or xorgconfig or anything remotely similar. Are 
you sure these are installed in fc 3?

On Apr 4, 2005 2:46 PM, Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the input.
> 
> Re: modelines...wasn't aware I needed any. I don't think Jarod has any 
> Modelines in his xorg.conf. Please advise.
> 
> On Apr 4, 2005 10:48 AM, Dewey Smolka <dsmolka at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Hmmmm. I don't see any modelines in this file, which could be causing
> > the problem. You can use xorgcfg and xorgconfig (/usr/X11R6/bin
> > probably) to autogenerate an xorg.conf file, which should give you
> > autodetected modelines.
> > 
> > You sould also compare your nvidia xorg file to your original working
> > file and see what has changed. Specifically you want to look for lines
> > that look like:
> > 
> > Section "Monitor"
> > Identifier "monitor1"
> > VendorName "Generic"
> > ModelName "Flat Panel 1280x1024"
> > HorizSync 31.5-67
> > VertRefresh 50-75
> > 
> > # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
> > # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
> > ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494
> > 563 -hsync -vsync
> > 
> > # Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1280x800
> > ModeLine "1280x800" 147.89 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848
> > 
> > # Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1680x1050
> > ModeLine "1680x1050" 214.51 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1103
> > 
> > # Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1920x1200
> > ModeLine "1920x1200" 230 1920 1936 2096 2528 1200 1201 1204 1250
> > +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
> > EndSection
> > 
> > * NOTE: these values are for a laptop screen, so don't try to use them
> > for your Dell. Running the xorgcfg or xorgconfig files will generate
> > the right modelines for your monitor.
> > 
> > You should also see these lines in your working xorg.conf
> > 
> > As I said before it is unlikely that you need the nvidia xorg.conf
> > unless you're using the TV-out. If you're only running to a monitor
> > (which will make setup a bit easier, especially working on the command
> > line) you're fine keeping the original xorg.conf.
> > 
> > 
> > On Apr 4, 2005 9:54 AM, Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Here is my nvidia xorg.conf. I have confirmed that the Horiz and 
> > Vertical
> > > rates are correct per my Dell monitor.
> > >
> > >
> > > # Xorg configuration created by system-config-display
> > >
> > > Section "ServerLayout"
> > > Identifier "Default Layout"
> > > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> > > InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> > > InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "Files"
> > >
> > > # RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name 
> > of
> > > the
> > > # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
> > > # no need to change the default.
> > > # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated 
> > together)
> > > # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent 
> > of
> > > # the X server to render fonts.
> > > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> > > ModulePath
> > > "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/nvidia"
> > > ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions"
> > > ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> > > FontPath "unix/:7100"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "Module"
> > > Load "dbe"
> > > Load "extmod"
> > > Load "fbdevhw"
> > > Load "glx"
> > > Load "record"
> > > Load "freetype"
> > > Load "type1"
> > > Load "v41"
> > > # Load "dri"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "ServerFlags"
> > > Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "yes"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "InputDevice"
> > >
> > > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with 
> > xset(1))
> > > # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
> > > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
> > > # Option "XkbDisable"
> > > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
> > > # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
> > > # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
> > > # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
> > > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
> > > # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
> > > #
> > > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
> > > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
> > > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> > > # or:
> > > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> > > # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
> > > #
> > > # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
> > > # control keys, use:
> > > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
> > > # Or if you just want both to be control, use:
> > > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
> > > #
> > > Identifier "Keyboard0"
> > > Driver "kbd"
> > > Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> > > Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "InputDevice"
> > > Identifier "Mouse0"
> > > Driver "mouse"
> > > Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
> > > Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
> > > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> > > Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "Monitor"
> > > Identifier "Monitor0"
> > > VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
> > > ModelName "Unknown monitor"
> > > HorizSync 31.0 - 80.0
> > > VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0
> > > Option "dpms"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "Device"
> > >
> > > # Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT-0"
> > > Identifier "Videocard0"
> > > Driver "nvidia"
> > > VendorName "Videocard vendor"
> > > BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX (generic)"
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "Screen"
> > > Identifier "Screen0"
> > > Device "Videocard0"
> > > Monitor "Monitor0"
> > > DefaultDepth 24
> > > SubSection "Display"
> > > Viewport 0 0
> > > Depth 24
> > > Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> > > EndSubSection
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > > Section "DRI"
> > > Group 0
> > > Mode 0666
> > > EndSection
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Apr 3, 2005 10:37 PM, Dewey Smolka <dsmolka at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > I hope this is not a stupid question, but is there any chance the
> > > > nvidia xorg.conf you're using is to drive TV only? Have you tried
> > > > hooking up the S-video and seeing if it works?
> > > >
> > > > If you're not planning on going out to tv just yet, you might as 
> > well
> > > > keep your working xorg until you get the system configured and
> > > > running. Editing the xorg.conf file is not that hard as long as you
> > > > follow directions, but it's also possible to fry your hardware if 
> > you
> > > > make mistakes in modelines.
> > > >
> > > > On Apr 3, 2005 9:21 PM, Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have been struggling to get my nvidia environment set up 
> > according to
> > > > > Jarod's guide. Let me start by saying that altho I am relatively 
> > new to
> > > the
> > > > > Linux world, I have a pretty solid foundation to build on. 
> > However,
> > > this
> > > > > little project is doing very little for my self-esteem. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is my system:
> > > > >
> > > > > Nforce2 Crush 18G IGP chipset +Southbridge MCP
> > > > > Athlon XP 2500+
> > > > > Geforce4 MX 440 AGP (S-video TV-out)
> > > > > FC core 3 kernel 2.6.10-1.770
> > > > > Nvidia 6629 driver
> > > > > Dell Flat Panel 1703FP VGA (analog)
> > > > >
> > > > > When I run KDE with the default xorg.conf file (nv driver), things
> > > appear
> > > > > to work correctly on the Dell monitor. Having succeeded with that, 
> > I
> > > tried
> > > > > installing the nvidia xorg.conf, which is where the problems 
> > begin.
> > > When
> > > > > the KDE desktop opens, the icons are not painted correctly, and 
> > when I
> > > click
> > > > > on things, the display is *somewhat* garbled. I can normally see 
> > things
> > > > > well enough to do a shutdown, but that's about it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have experimented with about 1E10 permutation of settings, with
> > > varying
> > > > > degrees of limited success. I have tried various settings of the 
> > NvAGP
> > > > > option, to no avail. I have disabled ACPI in the system BIOS. I 
> > tried
> > > the
> > > > > mem=nopentium switch as described in the nvidia readme Appendix F. 
> > I
> > > read
> > > > > about blacklisting AGPGART via /etc/hotplug/blacklist, but didnt 
> > get too
> > > far
> > > > > with that one..
> > > > >
> > > > > When I cat /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status, it sometimes says that 
> > AGP
> > > is
> > > > > not enabled, or some such message. At other times, that nvidia
> > > directory is
> > > > > not even there at all.
> > > > >
> > > > > dmesg normally reports something like this:
> > > > > agpgart: Detected NVIDIA nForce2 chipset
> > > > > agpgart: Maximum memory....
> > > > > etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > /var/log/messages reports something like this:
> > > > > nvidia: module license 'NVIDIA" taints kernel
> > > > > NVRM: loading nvidia 6629....
> > > > > NVRM: not using NVAGP, AGPGART is loaded!!
> > > > >
> > > > > I have stopped progress at chapter 7 of Jarod's guide. I suspect I
> > > have
> > > > > some fundamental flaw in my AGP environment that I must solve 
> > before I
> > > > > continue installing.
> > > > >
> > > > > So....Given my situation...
> > > > >
> > > > > Would I be better off with FC 2 versus FC 3?
> > > > > What nvidia driver should I use? 6629?
> > > > > Do I want agpgart? Does this conflict with the nvidia driver? or
> > > > > complement it? If I don't want this, how do I disable it?
> > > > > What NvAGP setting do I need in xorg.conf? I think I want NVAGP 
> > (1).
> > > > >
> > > > > What could be making it so difficult to get this nvidia xorg.confto
> > > work
> > > > > properly? Eventually, I plan to use the S-video TV-out, but if I 
> > can't
> > > make
> > > > > the video driver work on a simple VGA connection, I should not 
> > tackle
> > > TV-out
> > > > > or God forbid, twinview! At least, not yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please help before I go postal.
> > > > > Larry
> > > > >
> > > > > P.S. Earlier this month, I had successfully built mythtv on a FC 2
> > > setup,
> > > > > altho I never got TV-out or twinview set up properly. Then, in a 
> > moment
> > > of
> > > > > idiocy, I started over with FC 3, which is proving to be more 
> > difficult
> > > than
> > > > > FC 2, it seems.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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