nvidia driver problem

[super_juanjo]

Hi everyone

I am new to Linux, and even though I managed to get my nvidia 8800 gts (kind of ) working, I cannot get its full potential.
I am stuck on 24 bit depth and a resolution of 1280 x 1024

I downloaded the file NVIDIA-Linux-x86-169.12-pkg, and installed using sh, but I cannot get more than 24 bits and 1280 x 1024 pixels

any ideas, please?

[daark.child]

Whats the maximum resolution that the monitor supports? AFAIK on Linux, a depth of 24 is the same as 32 in Windows. "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" should help reconfigure your graphics settings. Make sure you back up /etc/X11/xorg.conf first.

[super_juanjo]

Hi
The maximum resolution is 1600 x 1024, but when I select it, I don't see the whole desktop: just the half right side

Also, what do you mean about 24 bits in linux being the same than 32 in windows? how is the alpha channel managed?

Thanks

[daark.child]

So have you tried reconfiguring the card using "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg"? I will look for the article about 24 vs 32 bits on Linux and post back once I've found it. In the mean time, search on google for "xorg+24+vs+32+bit+color" and you should get some articles that explain this issue.

[super_juanjo]

Hi daark child
yes, I have tried dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg, and after spending a lot of time going through all the options, now the x mode doesnt even start, I mean, when I reboot the computer, it starts in text mode, saying that the graphic card doesn not have 24 bit depth

I know that the nvidia geforce 8800 can handle 24 bits very well, so I must be doing something wrong...

Any ideas, please?

[devils casper]

Try to reconfigure X Server through dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg command again and select supported values only.
Post the contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf file here, if possible.