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Frustrating linux video problem by Kickstart 2003-12-21 19:14:55
I just switched vidcards from NVidia TNT2-Vanta 16MB to a NVidia Riva TNT2 Model 64 32MB. Worked fine in Windows, but under linux it only will give me 800x600 or 640x480. I need 1024x768. Same monitor that gave me that with the 16MB card.

Applicable section of XF86Config: 

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "Monitor Vendor"
        ModelName    "Unknown monitor"
        DisplaySize  280        205
        HorizSync    31.5 - 37.9
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 70.0
        Option      "dpms"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "Videocard0"
        Driver      "nv"
        VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
        BoardName   "RIVA TNT2"
EndSection
                                                                                                 
Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Videocard0"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        DefaultDepth     16
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16
                Modes    "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
EndSection
The monitor is a GVC M1566, but I can't find anything about it on the net for specs. It worked fine previously at 1024x768 as noted above with the above setup (unless Redhat screwed with XF86Config on reboot).

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

KS

[ Reply ]
  Also tried Generic monitor, no success (n/t) by Kickstart2003-12-21 19:18:01
    try the actual specs at site I mentioned and by Celticess2003-12-21 20:03:29
  Dangit, fixed! by Kickstart2003-12-21 19:20:55
    And Windows got it right WITHOUT all this fuss? by EvilLionsPhil2003-12-21 19:22:19
      *knifes ELP in the back* (n/t) by DaNutBall2003-12-21 19:34:14
        *kills DaNutBall with his Panzerfaust* by stacato2003-12-21 23:09:39
          *respawns with flamethrower* by DaNutBall2003-12-21 23:41:44
            *snipes DaNut with a k47* (n/t) by Sim2003-12-21 23:47:27
    You can use the official Nvidia driver for the TNT (n/t) by DaNutBall2003-12-21 19:33:45
  here's your monitor specs... I found them by Celticess2006-11-19 12:55:59
    The monitor specs are sometimes by Alcyone2003-12-21 23:25:56
  This is not a flame. by aib2003-12-21 23:29:52

 

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