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Zen
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 Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:33 pm Post subject: NVidia beeing a real bitch |
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I try to use the nvidia driver in my xf86config (yes i have emerged the GLX and KERNEL).
Before, I could start X and do the stuff in there, but everytime I tried to log out (or change tty) the thing froze giving me a bland screen.
Now, it freezes even when I try to start X. Anyone got a clue what the prob could be?
Using: Geforce 3 Ti4200, Athlon-processor and a VIA-motherbord. |
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guills
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Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:56 pm Post subject: In fact, yes |
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Hi,
A lot of users have experienced this, and I am one of them. I've had lockups on my GF4 for over a year now and everything has been discussed in details over at the nvidia driver forums.
I found a (kind of) temporary fix that other people there have tested and seems to work: whenever you boot your computer, do NOT leave your tv-out cable plugged-in. Once X is started, you can plug it back in and out as you wish. TV-out still works fine if configured properly.
See this:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15603&highlight=escaping+x |
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dark_priest
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Joined: 18 Aug 2003
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Location: NL
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:48 am Post subject: |
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i had Nvidia issues too, and i have to say, though i really dont wanna do this...
RTFM
no seriously, go to nvidia.com and read the install manual sections " i" & " j "
ife veen arsing about for a week, and as soon as i just RTFM'd it worked like a charm!
now your homework for next week: finetweaking your MetaModes
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syadnom
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Joined: 09 May 2002
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:12 pm Post subject: the solution is! |
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the solution is to NOT run kernelside framebuffer for riva or nvidia and instead just have VESA fb compiled in.
i think this breaks nvtv's ability to turn on and use the TV though. |
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jufoa
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Joined: 10 Dec 2002
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Location: Rovaniemi, Finland
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I have had this problem with Via kt133A chipset motherboard .. but it went away when i changed to newer via kt400 series asus motherboard. |
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