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From: Martin on 31 May 2010 11:01 On 31/05/10 13:49, Eef Hartman wrote: > Martin <martin(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >> These are what 1-click installed, plus nvidia-settings 190.53-1.pm.1.1 >> from the packman repository. >> >> Is it nvidia-settings that is screwing everything up? > > I don't know for sure, of course, but the version does suggest > that it's for a much newer version of the NVidia software then > your card supports. It may wel work but I would prefer to use > the 'nvidia-settings' program that is IN the > x11-video-nvidia-96.43.16 > package itself, that at least is the "right version" for the > supplied drivers in those rpm's. That sounds more than reasonable. Odd that the 1-Click installation didn't use it. Packman got in my PC as a result of the 1-Click installation. I'll try and get the 96.13.16 version to install.
From: Martin on 31 May 2010 11:18 On 31/05/10 17:01, Martin wrote: > On 31/05/10 13:49, Eef Hartman wrote: >> Martin <martin(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: >>> These are what 1-click installed, plus nvidia-settings 190.53-1.pm.1.1 >>> from the packman repository. >>> >>> Is it nvidia-settings that is screwing everything up? >> >> I don't know for sure, of course, but the version does suggest >> that it's for a much newer version of the NVidia software then >> your card supports. It may wel work but I would prefer to use >> the 'nvidia-settings' program that is IN the >> x11-video-nvidia-96.43.16 >> package itself, that at least is the "right version" for the >> supplied drivers in those rpm's. > > That sounds more than reasonable. Odd that the 1-Click installation > didn't use it. > Packman got in my PC as a result of the 1-Click installation. > I'll try and get the 96.13.16 version to install. There isn't a 'nvidia-settings' program IN the x11-video-nvidia-96.43.16 They use the one in Packman. I uninstalled "nvidia-settings" 190.53-1.pm.1.1 It made no difference. I can understand why.
From: Darklight on 31 May 2010 11:23 Martin wrote: > On 31/05/10 03:33, Darklight wrote: >> Martin wrote: >> >>> On 30/05/10 09:21, Darklight wrote: >>>> Martin wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 29/05/10 10:19, Darklight wrote: >>>>>> Martin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I followed the instructions on how to install the drivers for my >>>>>>> antique Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti4600. As a result the graphics card is >>>>>>> working OK, BUT windowing is messed up >>>>>>> 1)The left hand column in every window containing text is missing >>>>>>> 2)The the icons in the top left corner of all windows for >>>>>>> maxising/minimising/closing >>>>>>> windows are missing. >>>>>>> 3) If I open a terminal I can't type into it. >>>>>> >>>>>> you should what nvidia driver you installed. >>>>> >>>>> Eh? Did you omit some words? >>>>> >>>>> I installed the Nvidia driver for Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti4600 >>>> >>>> Yes but which one, the one from opensuse which is the one click install or the one >> from >>>> the nvidia web site which you have to compile your self. >>>> >>> >>> The one from opensuse > > via One Click install! > >> >> if you want the 3d effects you would have to up grade compiz-fusion >> > > I'm not worried about 3D effects. The problem I have is that basic > windowing is incorrect. I can't drag windows, windows are either > maximised or minimised, the minimise maximise close symbols are missing > from the top right hand corner of each window. They are replaced by a > busy/not busy symbol. "Open in terminal" produces a white rectangle on > the screen that can't be typed into. > > I have been through all the possibilities given in the Open Suse entries > for Nvidia boards, the result is always the same. I did what > Houghi recommended even using a level 3 start. Sax2 has a tick box for > de-activating 3D acceleration option, nvidia-settings hasn't otherwise > the option panel is the same. make sure you use the one click legacy driver for geforce4 from opensuse.
From: Martin on 31 May 2010 11:39 On 31/05/10 17:23, Darklight wrote: > Martin wrote: > >> On 31/05/10 03:33, Darklight wrote: >>> Martin wrote: >>> >>>> On 30/05/10 09:21, Darklight wrote: >>>>> Martin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 29/05/10 10:19, Darklight wrote: >>>>>>> Martin wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I followed the instructions on how to install the drivers for my >>>>>>>> antique Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti4600. As a result the graphics card is >>>>>>>> working OK, BUT windowing is messed up >>>>>>>> 1)The left hand column in every window containing text is missing >>>>>>>> 2)The the icons in the top left corner of all windows for >>>>>>>> maxising/minimising/closing >>>>>>>> windows are missing. >>>>>>>> 3) If I open a terminal I can't type into it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> you should what nvidia driver you installed. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eh? Did you omit some words? >>>>>> >>>>>> I installed the Nvidia driver for Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti4600 >>>>> >>>>> Yes but which one, the one from opensuse which is the one click install or the > one >>> from >>>>> the nvidia web site which you have to compile your self. >>>>> >>>> >>>> The one from opensuse >> >> via One Click install! >> >>> >>> if you want the 3d effects you would have to up grade compiz-fusion >>> >> >> I'm not worried about 3D effects. The problem I have is that basic >> windowing is incorrect. I can't drag windows, windows are either >> maximised or minimised, the minimise maximise close symbols are missing >> from the top right hand corner of each window. They are replaced by a >> busy/not busy symbol. "Open in terminal" produces a white rectangle on >> the screen that can't be typed into. >> >> I have been through all the possibilities given in the Open Suse entries >> for Nvidia boards, the result is always the same. I did what >> Houghi recommended even using a level 3 start. Sax2 has a tick box for >> de-activating 3D acceleration option, nvidia-settings hasn't otherwise >> the option panel is the same. > > make sure you use the one click legacy driver for geforce4 from opensuse. I have and did. :o)
From: graham on 1 Jun 2010 03:33
On Mon, 31 May 2010 17:39:25 +0200, Martin wrote: > On 31/05/10 17:23, Darklight wrote: >> make sure you use the one click legacy driver for geforce4 from >> opensuse. > > I have and did. :o) I had a similar problem. When I looked in yast I noted four pairs of nvidia drivers. I removed those not related to my card and everything worked. ( the pairs being the glx and kernel modeules. ) |