nvidea drivers, screen resolutions and runlevel3!

[Scaramouche]

Hi all

Im very new to linux and really want to get Fedora running so I can understand linux more. I am running FC10 (64x) under gnome and I am having trouble installing the nvidea drivers so I can update my graphics card and change my resolution to what it should be. I have visited the sticky link ( Howto Install NVIDIA 3D Drivers) and got the latest drivers needed for installation and now need to enter runlevel3 in order to install them. The only problem, is entering into runlevel3. I did try hitting ctrl alt F4 which took me to a non graphical window where I logged in as root but when trying to run the command as shown in the sticky I get a window pop up and tells me X11 is still running and will not progress further. Im just frightened of breaking something! Any suggestions welcome.

[devils casper]

Easiest way is, install RPMFusion repository and execute this

yum -y install kmod-nvidia

It will install nvidia driver and dependencies.

If you want to install manually only then boot up in Runlevel 3 through GRUB.

Highlight Fedora title In GRUB Menu and press 'e'. Select 'kernel' line and press 'e' again. Add <space> 3 at the end of line and hit 'Enter' key.
Press 'b' and Fedora will boot up in Runlevel 3 and drop you at Login Prompt.

Highlight Fedora title -- e -- select kernel line -- e -- type 3 -- hit Enter key -- b

[Scaramouche]

Hi there

Thanks for that info, have just installed the RPM Fusion as you suggested then also rebooted, I ran the command you suggested but it states No package kmod-nvidia available.

[root@localhost Steve]# yum install kmod-nvidia
Loaded plugins: refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Parsing package install arguments
No package kmod-nvidia available.
Nothing to do

Was there something I missed? Maybe better to try the other way as you suggested when I get time again and see how it fairs from there?

[waterhead]

The nVidia driver is found in the nonfree section of the repository. Make sure that you have that enabled. You also have to have a kernel that matches the modules that they offer. sometimes you have to upgrade the kernel too.

You can browse the modules available, and compare the versions.

RepoView: RPM Fusion (Fedora - nonfree) 10 (x86_64)

[Scaramouche]

Hi I tired browinsg the dependencies and found the one that matched my system (2.6.27.15-170.2.24) but it will not install fully, I keep getting an error which states Dependancy Resolution Failed??

nvidia-173xx-kmod-common >= 173.14.16 is needed by package kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.15-170.2.24.fc10.x86_64-173.14.16-1.fc10.1.x86_64 (/tmp/kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.15-170.2.24.fc10.x86_64-173.14.16-1.fc10.1.x86_64.rpm)

I did try the Runlevel 3 method twice but both times it boots me into normal graphical version of linux

[Scaramouche]

Well just an update, I managed to get all the dependancies installed yippeeee, I acheived something

But with a price..... it leaves me with a bigger problem - I rebooted the system and resolution has gone to cop. the highest screen resolution I can attain is now just 640 x 480 and its a nightmare to navigate rofl! any idea how to add resolutions... The ideal res for my monitor is 1440x900

Thanks and regards.....

[devils casper]

Post the contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf file here.

[Scaramouche]

Hi there

This is my current config...

# Xorg configuration created by livna-config-display

Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

[devils casper]

Add Section Monitor in xorg.conf file. Check Refresh rates ( HorizSync and VertRefresh ) and supported resolutions in your Monitor's Manual and edit Section Monitor accordingly.

ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection 

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	30-71
	VertRefresh	50-160
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Nvidia"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1280x1024" "1024x768" 
	EndSubSection
EndSection

[waterhead]

First, run this command.(use su for root privileges)

nvidia-xconfig

Then run this command, with root privileges. It will bring up the nVidia control panel. Opening it up as root will enable you to save the settings.

nvidia-settings

Here you should be able to change the resolutions.