i had the same problems with the tnt2
you'll have to change your monitor settings
(what i used with my s3 virge no longer worked with my tnt2)
in XF86Setup, try different monitors
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert L. Harris" ">Robert.L.Harris@rnd-consulting.com>
To: "Christopher Adams" ">toiletduk@penguinpowered.com>
Cc: ">ale@ale.org>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [ale] GForce256
>
>
>
> I tried the GForce 256, GForce DDR, and TNT2. None of them seem to work.
> I tried at 32 and 24bbp in 1280x1024, on my Viewsonic 17GA. All I get
> the nice diagonal scrolling lines. The server is set to the XF86_SVGA.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Thus spake Christopher Adams (">toiletduk@penguinpowered.com):
>
> > you shouldn't need an nvidia driver, it should be one of the listed
> > drivers...if not, you should be able to use the riva tnt2 driver
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert L. Harris" ">Robert.L.Harris@rnd-consulting.com>
> > To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" ">ale@ale.org>
> > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 12:03 AM
> > Subject: [ale] GForce256
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok,
> > > I have the GForce256, the Voodoo5 wasn't an option. Now to get
> > > it configured for X. I have XF86-3.3.6. Do I still need the
> > > driver from nvida.com? Which should I use. Anyone got a
> > > XF86config file for one of these with a ViewSonic 17ga monitor
> > > by chance?
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > >
> > > :wq!
> >
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> These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
> FYI:
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