Re: video card driver

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Author: Eric \"Shubes\"
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: video card driver
You're probably looking for /etc/X11/xorg.conf. What's in it?

Michael Havens wrote:
> hmmmm.... the proper driver in xorg.conf/XF86Config?? I'll take a look!
> must find XF86Config
>
>     updatedb
>     locate XF86Config
>     <empty>
>     locate XF86config
>     <empty>
>     locate XF86
>     /usr/include/X11/XF86keysym.h
>     locate xorg.conf
>     <returned some things>
>     pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf

>
> there seems to be a place in there showing the settings but I don't think that
> is what you are looking for. I don't believe I have the proper driver! What
> else coulld it be called?
>
> On Tuesday 20 February 2007 8:19 pm, JT Moree wrote:
>> Michael Havens wrote:
>>> I'm pretty sure I know what my problem is..... my graphics caard is to
>>> antiquated. Lots of peoplle say that i have enough RAM and the processor
>>> wworked before the upgrading so this is certainly the problem! What do
>>> you think?
>>> ONe of the guys I was talking with today said that it might not be
>>> working properly.
>> While that may be true (not working) the card is fine.
>>
>>> 0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV10 [GeForce
>>> 256 SDR] (rev 10) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
>> An NV10 is a decent card. You're using the nv driver in
>> xorg.conf/XF86Config?
>>
>> --
>> JT Morée
>> PC Xperience, Inc.



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-Eric 'shubes'
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