NVIDIA drivers 100.14.06 (listed on the beta page) are out!

[devilheart]

yust installed but I get this error

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(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "1400x1050" is not supported on this GPU;  is
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     recommended, instead.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "1280x1024" is not supported on this GPU;  is
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     recommended, instead.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "1024x768" is not supported on this GPU;  is
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     recommended, instead.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "800x600" is not supported on this GPU;  is
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     recommended, instead.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "640x480" is not supported on this GPU;  is
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     recommended, instead.
(WW) NVIDIA(0): 
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to validate any modes; falling back to the default mode
(WW) NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select".
(WW) NVIDIA(0): 
(EE) NVIDIA(0): The requested configuration of display devices (DFP-0) in
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     MetaMode "nvidia-auto-select" is not supported on this
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     GPU;  is recommended, instead.
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Unable to use default mode "nvidia-auto-select".
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

any ideas?

[TheAlamo]

@devilheart

Hi,
similar problem here. 1.0.9755-r1 worked like a charm:

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(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "RenderAccel" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "CursorShadow" "on"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "on"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "Coolbits" "1"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AllowDDCCI" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling cursor shadow
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 7800 GTX at PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 262144 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.70.02.11.68
(II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 7800 GTX at PCI:2:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0):     MED MD30?19PH (DFP-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): MED MD30?19PH (DFP-0): 310.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): MED MD30?19PH (DFP-0): Internal Dual Link TMDS
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "1280x1024"
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "1024x768"
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "800x600"
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "640x480"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1280 x 1024
(--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (85, 86); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
(--) NVIDIA(0):     option

100.14.06 with the same xorg.conf gives:

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(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "RenderAccel" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "CursorShadow" "on"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoBandWidthTest" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "on"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "Coolbits" "1"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AllowDDCCI" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling cursor shadow
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
(WW) NVIDIA(GPU-0): Unable to read EDID for display device DFP-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 7800 GTX (G70) at PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 262144 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.70.02.11.68
(II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 7800 GTX at PCI:2:0:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0):     DFP-0
(--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: 310.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(--) NVIDIA(0): DFP-0: Internal Dual Link TMDS
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1280x1024"; removing.
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "1024x768"; removing.
(WW) NVIDIA(0): No valid modes for "800x600"; removing.
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "640x480"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 640 x 480
(WW) NVIDIA(0): Unable to get display device DFP-0's EDID; cannot compute DPI
(WW) NVIDIA(0):     from DFP-0's EDID.
(==) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (75, 75); computed from built-in default
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.

Obviously those new drivers can't read EDID under some circumstances. Somebody reported this problem at nvnews.net.
In the end he asked:

Any ideas? Have you been able to repro this in house?

Reply from the nvidia guru:

I'm afraid not. This problem appears to be specific to your environment.

Wow! Great answer. I'd like to hire that guy for our support hotline.

[PaulBredbury]

MetaMode "1400x1050" is not supported on this GPU

I suppose you'll have to get Googling for Modelines - here's a sample search which looks promising.

And also have a very thorough read:

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vi /usr/share/doc/nvidia-drivers-100.14.06/README.bz2
man gtf

Useful link: Modelines.

[devilheart]

gtf gave me this line

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Modeline "1400x1050_60.00"  122.61  1400 1488 1640 1880  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync

my new xorg.conf (relevant sections) is

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Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "Nvidia Default Flat Panel"
    HorizSync       29.0 - 65.0
    VertRefresh     0.0 - 60.0
    Option         "DPMS" "0"
    Modeline       "1400x1050_60.00"  122.61  1400 1488 1640 1880  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Videocard0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    Option         "RenderAccel" "1"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce FX Go5650"
    Option         "AllowGLXWithcomposite" "true"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals"  "true"
    Option         "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes      "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

same problem

[PaulBredbury]

I think you would need one of these:

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Option "UseEDIDFreqs" "FALSE"
Option "UseEDIDDpi" "FALSE"
Option "ModeValidation" "NoEdidModes"

Read Nvidia's README as mentioned above.

[beatryder]

what can this mean?

* Improved Notebook support.

Well, I'll run a test with the old drivers, then the new on my GeForce 7400 GO and let you know if I find anything.

any news on what that might mean?

[Jupiter1TX]

what can this mean?

* Improved Notebook support.

Well, I'll run a test with the old drivers, then the new on my GeForce 7400 GO and let you know if I find anything.

any news on what that might mean?

hehe,,,,, yea right
Getting info from nvidia is like waiting for a miracle to happen.

For examlpe,,,,,,, we have been trying for months to get some kind of
information about the BWB "black window bug" in THEIR FORUM.

They finally decide to talk about it. BUT not with THEIR FORUM community.
BUT with some website that i and many others never heard of.
http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/rozhovor ... dia?page=1

[beatryder]

what can this mean?

* Improved Notebook support.

Well, I'll run a test with the old drivers, then the new on my GeForce 7400 GO and let you know if I find anything.

any news on what that might mean?

hehe,,,,, yea right
Getting info from nvidia is like waiting for a miracle to happen.

For examlpe,,,,,,, we have been trying for months to get some kind of
information about the BWB "black window bug" in THEIR FORUM.

They finally decide to talk about it. BUT not with THEIR FORUM community.
BUT with some website that i and many others never heard of.
http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/rozhovor ... dia?page=1

Haha yeah.

I used to have an ATI card, and just as I got it all working, I got this new machine and now I can't get much working. By that I mean suspend/hibernate. I had it all working on my ATI rig, and now nada

[Jupiter1TX]

Heya beatryder
Unless you have a 8000 series card then there is no need for the new driver
which is still kinda buggy. The 9755 driver seems to work well with all pre 8000
series cards and the 8800.

EDIT: some info here
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91896
and
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91893

[Ingmarv]

Unless you have a 8000 series card then there is no need for the new driver
which is still kinda buggy.

For what it's worth:

A 'need to install the beta drivers' would be exaggerating it, but I'm sticking to the newer drivers just because the black flickering using composite is ALMOST gone. No, it's not absolutely fixed, but they're close enough. Same for scrolling anti-aliased text. It's those minor things that get annoying really soon, once you notice them ...

[Jupiter1TX]

Unless you have a 8000 series card then there is no need for the new driver
which is still kinda buggy.

For what it's worth:

A 'need to install the beta drivers' would be exaggerating it, but I'm sticking to the newer drivers just because the black flickering using composite is ALMOST gone. No, it's not absolutely fixed, but they're close enough. Same for scrolling anti-aliased text. It's those minor things that get annoying really soon, once you notice them ...

I've seen those problems before myself. And fixed them with some xorg.conf
re configuration. The black flickering is not the same as BWB and the scrolling
anti-aliased text problem can also be fixed with some configuration changes
in xorg.conf or could be kernel related. Also keep in mind that due to improper
EDID freq detection by the Nvidia driver or improper EDID information in the
monitor itself which happens a lot, can cause problems. The easiest way to
overcome those is to do as a previous poster mentioned and use.

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Option "UseEDIDFreqs" "FALSE"
Option "UseEDIDDpi" "FALSE"
Option "ModeValidation" "NoEdidModes"

Then specify your own Modeline and DPI in your config. And always use your
monitors native resolution for best video quality/performance.

The scrolling problem could be a number of issues including
low memory available or even Cache Aliasing " you can read about
cache aliasing in the known problems link below". Some commands
that can be enabled or disabled to overcome this also are.

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Option	"UseEvents"  "False"
Option	"DamageEvents" "True"
Option	"BackingStore" "True"
Option   "TripleBuffer"  "True"

You can look up these commands in the readme file Appendix B of any driver
and determine according to what card and vram you have to see how they affect
your config.
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... dix-b.html

And here is a link to known issues with this driver. Unfortunately most people
never bother to read these.
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L ... er-09.html

[Ingmarv]

Excellent, thanks once more!

Now the only question I've got left is 'why didn't I find this before, by myself'

[PaulBredbury]

Version bump to nvidia-drivers-100.14.09

[Hwoarang]

Its pretty shame that they didnt fix the black window bug on beryl yet

[shil]

just got a new laptop with the 8600M GT and this is my first nvidia card

to get it to work do i have to follow ZeLegolas' solution for the 100.14.09 driver? or there's already an ebuild for it in an overlay i don't know about?

thanks

[Ingmarv]

Or there's already an ebuild for it in an overlay i don't know about?

Follow PaulBredbury's link two posts above yours.

Rename the latest version of the ebuild you'll find (on bugzilla) to nvidia-drivers-100.14.09.ebuild. Put it in your local overlay.
Copy the files dir from the official portage tree, to the files dir to $OVERLAY/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/.
Digest with

ebuild $OVERLAY/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/nvidia-drivers-100.14.09.ebuild digest

And you should be able to install it.

Also, it's not a bad idea to name the ebuild nvidia-drivers-100.14.09_rc.ebuild. That way, when the official ebuild hits portage you'll be using the official one, which is almost always preferred...

[shil]

woke up after a night of compiling and worked on the first try

thanks a lot

[alienvenom]

Have any of you notebook users out there who use the nvidia beta drivers noticed any problems with suspend/resume? Particularly, with restarting Xorg and having it give an input/output error? Seems to only do it after suspend/resume (doesn't matter if its to disk or memory).

[PaulBredbury]

Version 100.14.11 is out - just copy nvidia-drivers-100.14.09.ebuild to nvidia-drivers-100.14.11.ebuild

[Genewb]

This is what I get when trying to run Doom 3 with 100.14.09:

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glprogs/environment.vfp
glprogs/arbVP_glasswarp.txt: File not found
glprogs/arbFP_glasswarp.txt: File not found
-------------------------------
WARNING: vertex array range in virtual memory (SLOW)
signal caught: Segmentation fault
si_code 1
Trying to exit gracefully..
Shutting down sound hardware
----------- Alsa Shutdown ------------
close pcm
dlclose
--------------------------------------
idRenderSystem::Shutdown()

After reverting to 9755-r1, it works again. Has anyone else had this problem?

[PaulBredbury]

Provide some useful information, like the model of your video card.

[beatryder]

Heya beatryder
Unless you have a 8000 series card then there is no need for the new driver
which is still kinda buggy. The 9755 driver seems to work well with all pre 8000
series cards and the 8800.

EDIT: some info here
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91896
and
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=91893

Actually Jupiter1TX I have to say that the new drivers are much better for me. My Fn+F8 CRT/LCD switch actually works in X. I have not seen a single other driver work that way.

[Genewb]

Could you provide some more information, like the model of your video card please.

Since you asked so nicely, a Geforce 8800 GTS. What else you might want to know I have no idea I'm afraid.

I'm not sure how my graphics card model could affect a segfault?

[devilheart]

new version 100.14.11 solved my issue

[ZeLegolas]

Hi

With the last driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.11, GeForce 8600 GT/PCI/SSE2 256Mo
Linux 2.6.20-gentoo-r8 , x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linu

nexuiz Demo 1 mode:
- 1600x1200
- Bits per pixel 32 bit
- Fullscreen
- Anisotropic Filtering Off
- Texture Quality Good
- FPS : between 89 fps and 161 fps

Do you known some good strategy game for Linux like starcraft or warcraft?