[mythtv-users] nvidia woes with Fedora 4

[Brad Fuller]

CLAYTON HUML wrote:
>
> I am by no means a linux guy. what I know about linux might fill the
> dimple on a golf ball.  if i am spewing crap, you *nix guru's please
> set me straight.
>
>  
>
> 1. Download 7676 drivers from nvidia.com 
> (http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-7676.html
> <http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-7676.html>)
>
> 2. Follow the directions on the above page to install.  this method is
> "almost" as easy as the yum install.  It really boils down to
> running the "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7676-pkg1.run" command and
> following the prompts.
>
> 3. Once that is done, modify your xorg.conf file per Jarods
> instructions for nvidia cards (most of what Jarod recommends is also
> included in the README file, buy if you are going to read all of the
> README, make sure you have a defibrillator nearby because it will make
> you comatose),
>
> 4. Restart X ( i always have to reboot to get the new settings to
> take, but like i said, I B Linux NuB).
>
> 5.  I found that adding the line
>
>   <Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "TV">
>
>  would pipe to the svideo port.  otherwise it only sends video to the
> VGA port. 
>
> I tried the syntax
>
>   <Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,TV">
>
>  but that puked X, so i am still fiddling with an xorg.conf file that
> clones the display to the TV simultaneously.
>
I do this (in a script) to play to the other screen:
---
xset s off
xset -dpms
export DISPLAY=:0.1
mythfrontend
----

that leaves my VGA console available for working.


Also, I use ATrpms kernel and kernel modules for nvidia. You might try
this since it's much easier.