i’ve used both sax2 and xvidtune to position the display on the monitor where i need it. it has to be shifted to the left to work with the kvm switch. the output from xvidtune matches that in xorg.conf as set by sax2. but upon restart, it seems those settings are not being read in. am i leaving out a step somewhere?
(11.1, kde3.5, nvidia fx540)
Did you install the nvidia driver?
no. i had a bunch of trouble with nvidia fx570 drivers under 10.3 and didn’t really want to go there. is it a must do? are they still doing 1-click updates for nvidia drivers? guess i should go look…
Read this
Some NVIDIA Basics - openSUSE Forums
BUT, for you you will need to select the 173…version of nvidia NOT as shown in the images 185…
The one click has been throwing in all kind of stuff for some users. Just add the repo manually, go to software management and the new repo and check the x11-video-nvidiaG01
It SHOULD add all the rest, that is either the default or PAE kernel module depending on which you use
If you have a problem abort and report back
You can of course also download the driver manually from nvidia. I can give instructions if required
i ended up doing a full reinstall to change to ext3. when i installed only G01 (173) X would not start fussing about missing kernel module. went back and allowed yast2 to install the G02/185 as well. it runs, but xvidtune won’t allow any changes, says they are not supported. sax2-r will not make any changes to the screen.
Post result of:
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and
glxinfo
Just the top section
Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Layout[all]”
Screen “Screen[0]” 0 0
InputDevice “Keyboard[0]” “CoreKeyboard”
InputDevice “Mouse[1]” “CorePointer”
Option “Clone” “off”
Option “Xinerama” “off”
EndSection
Section “Files”
InputDevices “/dev/gpmdata”
InputDevices “/dev/input/mice”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/local”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/URW”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/Speedo”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/PEX”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin2/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/japanese:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/kwintv”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/truetype”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/uni:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/CID”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/hellas/Type1”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled”
FontPath “/usr/share/fonts/xtest”
FontPath “/opt/kde3/share/fonts”
EndSection
Section “Module”
Load “dbe”
Load “freetype”
Load “extmod”
Load “glx”
EndSection
Section “ServerFlags”
Option “AllowMouseOpenFail” “on”
Option “ZapWarning” “on”
EndSection
Section “InputDevice”
Identifier “Keyboard[0]”
Driver “kbd”
Option “Protocol” “Standard”
Option “XkbLayout” “us”
Option “XkbModel” “microsoftpro”
Option “XkbRules” “xfree86”
EndSection
Section “InputDevice”
Identifier “Mouse[1]”
Driver “mouse”
Option “Buttons” “5”
Option “Device” “/dev/input/mice”
Option “Name” “ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse”
Option “Protocol” “explorerps/2”
Option “Vendor” “Sysp”
Option “ZAxisMapping” “4 5”
EndSection
Section “Modes”
Identifier “Modes[0]”
ModeLine “1280x1024” 108 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
EndSection
Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Monitor[0]”
VendorName “SAM”
ModelName “SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER”
UseModes “Modes[0]”
DisplaySize 338 270
HorizSync 30.0 - 81.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 76.0
Option “CalcAlgorithm” “XServerPool”
Option “DPMS”
Option “PreferredMode” “1280x1024”
EndSection
Section “Device”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Driver “nvidia”
VendorName “NVidia”
BoardName “Quadro FX 540”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “Screen[0]”
Device “Device[0]”
Monitor “Monitor[0]”
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection “Display”
Depth 15
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 16
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 24
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
SubSection “Display”
Depth 8
Modes “1280x1024” “1024x768” “800x600”
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section “Extensions”
Option “Composite” “on”
EndSection
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
server glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_NV_swap_group
client glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info,
GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_NV_swap_group, GLX_NV_video_out, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_ARB_create_context, GLX_NV_float_buffer,
GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_EXT_fbconfig_packed_float,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB,
GLX_NV_present_video, GLX_NV_multisample_coverage
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_ARB_create_context, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_NV_float_buffer, GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float, GLX_NV_swap_group,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: Quadro FX 540/PCI/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 185.18.14
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_color_buffer_float, GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers,
GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow,
GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_half_float_pixel, GL_ARB_half_float_vertex,
GL_ARB_framebuffer_object, GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_map_buffer_range,
GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_occlusion_query,
GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100,
GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, GL_ARB_texture_compression,
GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_float,
GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_array_object, GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object,
GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader, GL_ARB_window_pos,
GL_ATI_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_texture_float, GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once,
GL_S3_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra,
GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_equation_separate,
GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array, GL_EXT_Cg_shader, GL_EXT_depth_bounds_test,
GL_EXT_direct_state_access, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit, GL_EXT_framebuffer_multisample,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters,
GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object, GL_EXT_point_parameters,
GL_EXT_provoking_vertex, GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs,
GL_EXT_stencil_two_side, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine,
GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic,
GL_EXT_texture_lod, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp,
GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_sRGB, GL_EXT_texture_swizzle,
GL_EXT_timer_query, GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_EXT_vertex_array_bgra,
GL_IBM_rasterpos_clip, GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_KTX_buffer_region, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_copy_depth_to_color,
GL_NV_depth_clamp, GL_NV_fence, GL_NV_float_buffer, GL_NV_fog_distance,
GL_NV_fragment_program, GL_NV_fragment_program_option,
GL_NV_fragment_program2, GL_NV_framebuffer_multisample_coverage,
GL_NV_half_float, GL_NV_light_max_exponent, GL_NV_multisample_filter_hint,
GL_NV_occlusion_query, GL_NV_packed_depth_stencil, GL_NV_pixel_data_range,
GL_NV_point_sprite, GL_NV_primitive_restart, GL_NV_register_combiners,
GL_NV_register_combiners2, GL_NV_texgen_reflection,
GL_NV_texture_compression_vtc, GL_NV_texture_env_combine4,
GL_NV_texture_expand_normal, GL_NV_texture_rectangle,
GL_NV_texture_shader, GL_NV_texture_shader2, GL_NV_texture_shader3,
GL_NV_vertex_array_range, GL_NV_vertex_array_range2, GL_NV_vertex_program,
GL_NV_vertex_program1_1, GL_NV_vertex_program2,
GL_NV_vertex_program2_option, GL_NV_vertex_program3,
GL_NVX_conditional_render, GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_lod,
GL_SGIX_depth_texture, GL_SGIX_shadow, GL_SUN_slice_accum
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess
i can’t spot anything wrong. the only errors being logged now are some missing fonts.
I have never used this: xvidtune
So I’m not sure what your problem is exactly. Ignore this:xvidtune for the time being. So how is the display?
Does: glxgears
run OK?
I always configure in Yast - Hardware - Graphics
Check the 3D box and set your monitor up - Is this: SAMSUNG SYNCMASTER what you have?
xvidtune is the xorg command line tool for adjusting video modes. it modifies xorg.conf in much the same way as sax2. it works on my 10.3 boxes, and it worked on this box until i installed the nvidia stuff.
glxgears does run. the issue is i can’t change the screen position in the monitor. it is shifted too far right. the problem seems to be outside the tools as xvidtune and sax2 are behaving in basicly the same way - they can’t make any adjustments.
the monitor is correct and 3d is checked.
On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:26:01 GMT, ewhite20
<ewhite20@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>
>caf4926;2017856 Wrote:
>> I have never used this: xvidtune
>>
>> So I’m not sure what your problem is exactly. Ignore this:xvidtune for
>> the time being. So how is the display?
>>
>> Does: glxgears
>> run OK?
>>
>> I always configure in Yast - Hardware - Graphics
>> Check the 3D box and set your monitor up - Is this:
>> _SAMSUNG_SYNCMASTER__what you have?
>
>xvidtune is the xorg command line tool for adjusting video modes. it
>modifies xorg.conf in much the same way as sax2. it works on my 10.3
>boxes, and it worked on this box until i installed the nvidia stuff.
>
>glxgears does run. the issue is i can’t change the screen position in
>the monitor. it is shifted too far right. the problem seems to be
>outside the tools as xvidtune and sax2 are behaving in basicly the same
>way - they can’t make any adjustments.
>
>the monitor is correct and 3d is checked.
Can you use the nvidia native tools to adjust your screen?
you mean nvidia-settings? i’ve tried it, but i can’t find where it will allow timing changes to the mode line. but it does update xorg.conf. can it do this and i’m not seeing it?
On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:46:01 GMT, ewhite20
<ewhite20@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>
>JosephKK;2017938 Wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:26:01 GMT, ewhite20
>> <ewhite20@no-mx.forums.opensuse.org> wrote:
>>
>> >
>>
>> Can you use the nvidia native tools to adjust your screen?
>
>you mean nvidia-settings? i’ve tried it, but i can’t find where it
>will allow timing changes to the mode line. but it does update
>xorg.conf. can it do this and i’m not seeing it?
It is often included in aticonfig. I don’t have nvidia cards. The
alternative is hand tuning the mode lines if you can find them.
Hi there,
In case you haven’t gotten your display fixed yet you might check out my WebPage that describes the same problem you are having and how I fixed it. Page is at: