SueD Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Me too I don't like them !! What's the story with "Modes" not accepted ? . . . What if you replace that with "Virtual" ??OR . . and this is better, have a look Here ( Boot up in single user mode and start reading at the line "We stay logged in as root and first do:" up to the line "I know "startx" is possible too, but I do like a "fresh" start" ) how you can create a brand new fresh solid old-fashion xorg.conf file with all the options we are used to.In addition to the Tip: Maybe, if the "# Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new" does not give the desired screen, you will need to set the Driver in that new /root/xorg.conf.new to "nv" or "vesa" ( "nv" should be better ). I know it is a bit of work but in any case, with this old-fashion xorg.conf, you will have the section with the "Modes" where you can define the resolution you want. I did the same ( creating a new conf file ) with a mutated xorg.conf in a recent Ubuntu and after that all was fine. BrunoI've just printed out that page (yay, the printer worked right off!) and will give it a go tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrat Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 "Modes" is not a valid keyword in this section Huh? These new, castrated xorg.conf setups are driving me bonkers. I third that sentiment, Urmas. More stuff to learn. I think 'Buntuz started doing that a while ago.It still seems strange that no auto X config happened during install. Haven't seen that for ages. Since my last 'Buntu install IIRC ( I think it just loaded the wrong driver though. setting "nv" fixed it). Lotsa luck, Sue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 It still seems strange that no auto X config happened during install. Haven't seen that for ages. Since my last 'Buntu install IIRC ( I think it just loaded the wrong driver though. setting "nv" fixed it). Lotsa luck, Sue. I'm not surprised. I've always had trouble with Debian based distros on this computer. So why should Big Daddy be any different?LOLI'll work on it for a few days or so. If it continues to give me a headache, I'll dump it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Item next: install a package called "kde-guidance" [unless it isn't already "there" in your KDE]In that package is a GUI tool called "displayconfig".Tweak tweak tweak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Uh-oh, I guess I forgot to mention that I installed Gnome during the second installation, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Install it anyway. I did a test install with my Debian GNOME... it pulled in ONLY 20 dependencies with it. EDIT: You can find it in GNOME menu... System -> Preferences -> Monitor & Display. Also: you need to increase the size of the window to make the "Admin mode" button visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Install it anyway. I did a test install with my Debian GNOME... it pulled in ONLY 20 dependencies with it. EDIT: You can find it in GNOME menu... System -> Preferences -> Monitor & Display. Also: you need to increase the size of the window to make the "Admin mode" button visible.The configure buttons are greyed out. And clicking on Admin mode just makes the window disappear.Am I supposed to be logged in as root to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 And clicking on Admin mode just makes the window disappear.Try this:gksu displayconfig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Much better. Problem is, they don't have my monitor listed. They've got one really close, though. X222W rather than X223W. Should I choose that one instead?Sorry if I'm being a pita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Me likes pita! Try that... if it won't work, search for "generic options" Ã la "LCD 1680x1050". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Oh for crying out loud! Messages from the X server:(EE) Problem parsing the config file(EE) Error parsing the config fileFatal server error:I get that message no matter which one I try, even if I tell it to detect the monitor.FYI, I like pita too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Oh for crying out loud!I get that message no matter which one I try, even if I tell it to detect the monitor.OK... so much for that. No joy. The next step is installing the proprietary driver.Here's one HOWTO: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/how-to-instal...n-debian-lenny/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks Urmas. I'll get to that after I get some food in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 En guete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just curious . . . . is the complete X gone now or does the "vesa" still work ??And did you manage the creation of a new xorg.conf ? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just curious . . . . is the complete X gone now or does the "vesa" still work ??And did you manage the creation of a new xorg.conf ? Brunoxorg.conf is still there and vesa still works. I haven't created a new one yet.What I have done is installed the nvidia driver...unsuccessfully. Got a message at the end that it was unable to build the nvidia kernel module. After that, startx wouldn't work so I had to reboot. Now when I put my user and pwd at the login page, it blanks out for a sec then bounces me back to login...over and over again.Right now I've gpt it in safe mode (?) with the xorg.conf file open. Should I follow your instructions to configure X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 You maybe have an older card . . so you could try the nvidia driver once more with an older driver: # cd /usr/src# "wget" http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.07/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run# chmod a+x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run# NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run ( !!! Remove the two " from the second command . . the forum software does not allow to type the command the normal way )See if this one works . . . if not create the new xorg.confB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 You maybe have an older card . . so you could try the nvidia driver once more with an older driver:# cd /usr/src # "wget" http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.07/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run # chmod a+x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run # NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run ( !!! Remove the two " from the second command . . the forum software does not allow to type the command the normal way )See if this one works . . . if not create the new xorg.conf Bruno I get a 404: Not Found error from your second command.I'm off to create a new xorg.conf now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Are you sure you made no typo ?? Can you download it from here ?http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_x86_96.43.07.htmlThis is the file for "wget" http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.07/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1.run" Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I tried 3 times and got the error 3 times. While there, I checked to see what driver I actually need and they say NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run so I'll try that.BTW, when I tried creating a new X, I got as far as Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new and ended up with the same problem I had with the garbled screen as when I installed yesterday. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 What a nightmare ! :(And when you restore the vesa-xorg.conf you backed up yesterday . . . do you get X after a reboot ? ( because I would like to see what the /root/xorg.conf.new file looks like ) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 What a nightmare ! And when you restore the vesa-xorg.conf you backed up yesterday . . . do you get X after a reboot ? BrunoYes and no...I get to the login page. It acts like it's going to go onto the desktop but then bounces me back to the login.I don't think Debian-based distros like my desktop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 See . . I would like to see what the /root/xorg.conf.new file looks like . . . but without X it will be hard to copy it on the forum !Maybe you can have a look what "Driver" it uses . . and change it to "nv" or even "vesa" and then try the "Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new" again.OR just try the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run and hope it does a better job. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I have another reply waiting for you in the wings but I keep getting a 403 error. I'll try rewording it...I was able to download and begin the installation of the right driver but the CC version check failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Leave out the "gcc" and "wget" and the text will probably pass the forum softwareIf the installer fails the cc check . . just ignore that message and tell it to continueB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 See . . I would like to see what the /root/xorg.conf.new file looks like . . . but without X it will be hard to copy it on the forum !Let me know if I am interfering but couldn't Sue show you the content of /root/xorg.conf.new from another distro. You know, "mkdir /mnt debian" then "mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/debian" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urmas Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sue,You have a GeForce 6200, right? I found this thread: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=2...43ac91ee7b73fb1The last post is interesting: I have a 6200 and this is how I got mine to work. Logged on as ROOT. Go to Nvidia and download NVIIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run and put it in /usr/src. Then go to http://www.pendrivelinux.com/how-to-instal...n-debian-lenny/ Open Terminal and follow steps 2,3,4,6 and 7 and below. Mine came right up and works great. P.S. Don't forget to substitute the NVIIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run with the one in step 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 WOOHOO!!! We are back in business! Thank you, thank you, thank you Bruno! Sue,You have a GeForce 6200, right? I found this thread: http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p=2...43ac91ee7b73fb1The last post is interesting:Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 That is great news !!!!Congrats !! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 I've just put it in my notes to install the video driver next time I have a problem like this.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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