Problem with graphic card with linux operation systems

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#21

A driver issue maybe, but post #3 says the “intel” driver was loaded at that point. As already said, the pasted log from /var/log/Xorg.0.log is required.

#22

cannot post xorg log contents

so I uploaded the file to my mediafire account

Xorg.0.log

#23

This is where most of us upload such large files: SUSE Paste

#24

the file already uploaded to mediafire and you can download from this link Xorg.0.log

additionally I added file to SUSE Paste and the link is SUSE Paste

thanks a lot.

#25

Thanks for posting your Xorg log. The problem seems to be evident from the following lines:

    30.114] (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
    i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
    E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
    965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
    4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
    Sandybridge Desktop (GT1), Sandybridge Desktop (GT2),
    Sandybridge Desktop (GT2+), Sandybridge Mobile (GT1),
    Sandybridge Mobile (GT2), Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+),
    Sandybridge Server, Ivybridge Mobile (GT1), Ivybridge Mobile (GT2),
    Ivybridge Desktop (GT1), Ivybridge Desktop (GT2), Ivybridge Server,
    Ivybridge Server (GT2)
    30.114] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
    30.114] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
    30.115] (++) using VT number 7


    30.116] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
    30.116] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
    30.116] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
    30.116] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
    30.116] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    30.116]     compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 0.0.2
    30.116]     ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
    30.116] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa

I know very little about Intel Graphics Drivers but there seems it’s falling back to VESA when probing available resolutions.
Someone experienced in Intel Graphics Drivers would be much better placed than me to advise you of a solution. But I wonder since the time you installed openSUSE, have you performed an online update? If not, you should, because I suspect if you haven’t it’s the kind of thing that may be fixed just be running `zypper up’ as root, then rebooting. But I may be wrong.

#26

Thanks for the SUSE Paste. Looking at the log, Intel driver looks good to me, and with " 30.141] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled". Lines 173 - 179 shows the modes from probing the monitor. The manufacturers don’t always set it up correctly, but the highest res found is 1024x768.

The alternative is to configure a higher resolution in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-screeen.conf, to include for example:

DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”

Be careful when editing the file, and before starting, copy the original to a safe place in your /home. Then you can overwrite any messed up attempts. :slight_smile:

PS. Make sure to reboot after saving the edited config file.

#27

You will also need to uncomment (i.e. remove the “#”) in first column of the following lines in 50-screen.conf, as done here:

Section “Screen”
Identifier “Default Screen”

Device "Default Device"


Monitor "Default Monitor"
  • Insert the configuration lines from my previous post here
    *EndSubSection
    EndSection

Note that “EndSubSection” line there that I missed out in the previous post, and be sure to include it.

#28

I tried to edit file several times but I was unable to do it
I think I must be root but I don’t know how to do it
I tried to type

# sudo dolphin

in terminal but it desplay this message

dolphin: cannot connect to X server

I don’t know what must I do to use apps with root permission
I hope to help me

many thanks

#29

If using kde and if your editor is kwrite then you could type:


kdesu kwrite

and enter root password when prompted that will open kwrite with root permissions. Inside kwrite navigate to where the file is that you wish to edit and make the edits. Do NOT keep backups in the /etc/x11/xorg.conf.d/ directory, but keep them elsewhere.

if using gnome and if your editor is gedit then you could type:


gnomesu gedit

and enter root password when prompted that will open gedit with root permissions. Inside gedit navigate to where the file is that you wish to edit and make the edits. Do NOT keep backups in the /etc/x11/xorg.conf.d/ directory, but keep them elsewhere.

I prefer the very very basic editor leafpad, which I have installed on my kde desktops, so in my case when using the KDE desktop I type:


kdesu leafpad

But on my PC with an LXDE desktop it is different. In that case I open a terminal (bash shell) and switch the entire terminal session to root for my editing (and other commanding) session via:


su
leafpad

… where I am prompted for the root password after typing ‘su’. Many people instead swear by using " su - " instead of " su ", so give that consideration (there are differences between using the two commands, which for the purpose of ONLY opening an editor to edit the specific files we are talking about means IMHO that “su” works fine). The above LXDE note works for LXDE but not to the best of my knowledge does “su” and “su -” work for KDE nor Gnome launching the editor apps.

#30

OS is already up to date but the problem still not solved
I don’t what is the wrong ??!!

thanks for help

#31

the problem still not solved
I don’t know what must I do now ??

but I think may be the problem not in graphic card
may the monitor is not recognized

I window XP I remember that the monitor is a different driver
and it must be recognized after graphic card
may be I’m wrong but I try to help other to solve my problem

Is this already my problem please help me to get monitor information
and to make my OS recognize it

thanks for everybody

#32

thanks a lot … it working
but I don’t what is the problem with

# su dolphin

help me to solve it too because I need it
the error is

dolphin: cannot connect to X server
#33

Did you edit successfully the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-screeen.conf as recommended ? And did you reboot after that edit ?

I don’t know what you are trying to do with dolphin as that was not my recommendation to use dolphin to edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-screen.conf file. I suggest you start annother separate thread on that subject as I see it not relevant to this thread.

#34

It looks like he is trying to start dolphin with root privileges (maybe copying your example with “leafpad”), and hasn’t realized that “su” is one command and the program name is a second and separate command, on a separate line after the first command has completed. Also, “dolphin” is the name of the app but the wrong name for the program module. He could easily start the file manager in superuser mode, via the Application start menu.

Yes, it’s an unnecessary diversion! @AboElnouR, please focus on the problem with your Monitor’s resolution. :slight_smile:

#35

We need to know what happened!

  1. Did you complete the edits to the file 50-screen.conf, save, and reboot. ?
  2. What was the result? Please provide the Xorg.0.log following the reboot after that edit, as before to SUSE Paste and post the new link.
  3. Did you then go to check KDE’s System Settings > Display & Monitor. What resolution was showing, and what were available on the “Size” dropdown menu ?
    You may need to repeat the test, for answers 2 & 3.

but I think may be the problem not in graphic card
may the monitor is not recognized

I see no errors in the log against the loaded “intel” driver or the graphics device. The monitor is the issue, so please tell us its manufacturer & model type.

#36

I think (although I may be wrong!) he did check KDE’s reported available resolutions according to:

Looking at the Xorg log, it looked as if the resolution probe was falling back to vesa. Is it possible to test different monitors to confirm the cause is monitor-side?

#37

Before or after the addition of a higher res? Why do you think that after addition of a higher res and a reboot, it might be helpful to see a new Xorg.0.log?

My (intel driver) Xorg.0.log falls back to fbdev and vesa every time for the probe, but I’ve only been using it every day since 0penSUSE 11.2/3, and Xorg.0.log since 10.1 release.

Let’s get confirmation of the res edit and results as requested by oldcpu (post #33 ) and my post #35 :slight_smile:

#38

The summary :
I have installed openSUSE 12.2 onto a computer with a Gigabyte motherboard with an
integrated Intel graphics card. I felt that the graphics card was not properly recognised by the OS because the
resolution is limited although an Intel 2D driver is installed albiet with an Unknown' 3D driver. I have followed the suggestion of changing the boot options to include nomodeset’ and that has not corrected the problem
Avaliable resolutions are
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480
this is too limited for my monitor
In windows I was used 1280x1024 & avaliable resolutions is too more

my old Xorg log link is : SUSE Paste

@consused suggested to to configure a higher resolution in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-screeen.conf, to include for example:

DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768”

Be careful when editing the file, and before starting, copy the original to a safe place in your /home. Then you can overwrite any messed up attempts. :slight_smile:

PS. Make sure to reboot after saving the edited config file.

You will also need to uncomment (i.e. remove the “#”) in first column of the following lines in 50-screen.conf, as done here:

Section “Screen”
Identifier “Default Screen”

Device “Default Device”

Monitor “Default Monitor”

*Insert the configuration lines from my previous post here
EndSubSection
EndSection

Note that “EndSubSection” line there that I missed out in the previous post, and be sure to include it.*

but the problem is still unsolved and
available resolutions is still
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480

We need to know what happened!

  1. Did you complete the edits to the file 50-screen.conf, save, and reboot. ?
  2. What was the result? Please provide the Xorg.0.log following the reboot after that edit, as before to SUSE Paste and post the new link.
  3. Did you then go to check KDE’s System Settings > Display & Monitor. What resolution was showing, and what were available on the “Size” dropdown menu ?
    You may need to repeat the test, for answers 2 & 3.

1- Yes
2- The new Xorg log link is SUSE Paste
3- Yes , the available resolutions is still
1024x768
800x600
848x480
640x480

I see no errors in the log against the loaded “intel” driver or the graphics device. The monitor is the issue, so please tell us its manufacturer & model type.

I already tried other monitor yesterday but the problem didn’t solve.
Anyway my monitor is SAMSUNG & model number is SyncMaster 940T

#39

I still contend this is an X issue rather than monitor issue (although I’m looking forward to consused proving me wrong! :slight_smile: ). Thanks AboElnouR for the update. I’m still no expert of Intel drivers, but scratching around a Fedora forums, I found a post reporting a similar issue ( https://ask.fedoraproject.org/question/9407/limited-monitor-resolution-in-fedora-16/ ). Could you please post the output of:


su -
xrandr

-it should be short enough to not be SUSE-pasted and be included inside a posted response, but please insert the results inside code tags (although I personally don’t need them).

#40

Many thanks

# xrandrScreen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 8192 x 8192
VGA1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
   1024x768       60.0* 
   800x600        60.3     56.2  
   848x480        60.0  
   640x480        59.9