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After installing my nVidia Video Drivers, and using the nVidia xorgconf file; everytime I logout of X there are these large colored pixels on the screen, kinda reminds me of an old NES game error. I know it has something to do with the xorgconf file, but I don't know what part. I can't see any words on the screen until I reboot the system, which is tedious none the less.
You mean the configuration file which is located in /etc/X11/xorg.conf?
View your /var/log/Xorg.0.log for errors.
yes, sorry I wasn't that specific
Well I think I'm just going to reinstall Slackware.
Well I reinstalled Linux and the nVidia Video Drivers. This time I decided to modify the xorg.conf file myself. Well this is how I have my file setup:
Section "Device"
Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
Driver "vesa"
#VideoRam 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA"
Driver "nvidia"
VideoRam 262144
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "NVIDIA"
Monitor "My Monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
When I have the device set to "VESA Framebuffer" and log off everything is fine, but when I have the device set to "NVIDIA" and log off I get these large orange/blue/white/green pixels. Like I said before it looks like an old Nintendo 8bit pixelated screen. This is about my 15th try at using Linux, and every time something doesn't work right.
a) to redo your x config you dont need to reinstall slackware
b) those lines on x11 logout happen to everybody, do they dissapear or stay there?
c) www.slackbook.org
You might try and comment out the VideoRam line as that is not required. Sounds like a definite nVidia driver issue. I'd go over and search the nVidia Knowledge Base.Quote:
Originally Posted by lonestarss
Fixed the issue by putting the default from 24 to 16 and it is fine now.
That shouldn't be necessary. Are you sure the HorizSync and VertRefresh values are correct for your monitor in the xorg file? They need to be set according to the manufacturer specs.Quote:
Originally Posted by lonestarss