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<!--+GtkHTML:<DATA class="ClueFlow" key="orig" value="0">--><!--+GtkHTML:<DATA class="ClueFlow" key="signature" value="0">--><!--+GtkHTML:<DATA class="ClueFlow" key="signature_name" value="uid:Noname">-->A couple of ALE meetings ago we all got in a discussion of potential troubleshooting solutions for an aspect ratio issue I was having with my once x64 XP box now 9.10 Karmic build. The basic issue was that I could not get 1680x1050 as a valid screen res.<BR>
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I've resolved that issue through a "good" xorg.conf implementation but still have one further issue that eludes me: when trying to use the Nvidia graphics tool I get the following error, <BR>
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"You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver. Please edit your X configuration file (just run 'nvidia-xconfig' as root), and restart the X server."<BR>
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Okay then...that's simple enough. But...if I issue the afore mentioned command I can no longer boot my machine properly. Instead of getting a desktop the machine will loose signal to monitor which promptly goes into a "loss-of-signal" state. My HDD keeps cranking along so I have every reason to believe that it is still "booting" (just a guess though).<BR>
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For soots and giggles here's the xorg.conf that PROPERLY boots (no other changes made in the system)<BR>
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# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)<BR>
#<BR>
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using<BR>
# values from the debconf database.<BR>
#<BR>
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.<BR>
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)<BR>
#<BR>
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*<BR>
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg<BR>
# package.<BR>
#<BR>
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated<BR>
# again, run the following command:<BR>
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg<BR>
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Section "Files"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "InputDevice"<BR>
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"<BR>
Driver "kbd"<BR>
Option "CoreKeyboard"<BR>
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"<BR>
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"<BR>
Option "XkbLayout" "us"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "InputDevice"<BR>
Identifier "Configured Mouse"<BR>
Driver "mouse"<BR>
Option "CorePointer"<BR>
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"<BR>
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"<BR>
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"<BR>
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "InputDevice"<BR>
Driver "wacom"<BR>
Identifier "stylus"<BR>
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"<BR>
Option "Type" "stylus"<BR>
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "InputDevice"<BR>
Driver "wacom"<BR>
Identifier "eraser"<BR>
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"<BR>
Option "Type" "eraser"<BR>
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "InputDevice"<BR>
Driver "wacom"<BR>
Identifier "cursor"<BR>
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"<BR>
Option "Type" "cursor"<BR>
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "Device"<BR>
Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV41 [GeForce 6800 GS]"<BR>
Driver "nv"<BR>
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "Monitor"<BR>
Identifier "Generic Monitor"<BR>
Option "DPMS"<BR>
HorizSync 28-84<BR>
VertRefresh 43-60<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "Screen"<BR>
Identifier "Default Screen"<BR>
Device "nVidia Corporation NV41 [GeForce 6800 GS]"<BR>
Monitor "Generic Monitor"<BR>
DefaultDepth 24<BR>
SubSection "Display"<BR>
Modes "1680x1050" "1360x850" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"<BR>
EndSubSection<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "ServerLayout"<BR>
Identifier "Default Layout"<BR>
Screen "Default Screen"<BR>
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"<BR>
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"<BR>
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# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet<BR>
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"<BR>
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"<BR>
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Here's the xorg.conf that DOESN'T boot properly...<BR>
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Section "Screen"<BR>
Identifier "Default Screen"<BR>
DefaultDepth 24<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "Module"<BR>
Load "glx"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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Section "Device"<BR>
Identifier "Default Device"<BR>
Driver "nvidia"<BR>
Option "NoLogo" "True"<BR>
EndSection<BR>
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If you've made it this far down the page I thank you. Here's the vital stats on my box: AMD X2 4800+/ASUS A8N/2GB/250G/1000G/dual XFX 6800 GS (SLI). <BR>
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I have made a start of digging into X documentation and anything that I thought would be related to this issue but decided to fire this across the maillist's "bow" as well. As much as I want to learn all that I can about admin and tech'ing of Linux I also have work to do and DON'T want to have to resort to going back to "Bill". <BR>
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Thank you for any and all input...
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