(forw) Re: [conspire] Psst, want to compile a kernel?

[Tony Godshall]

What happened to nv?  It worked for me (kernels through
2.6.7, I think), but only to 1600x1200, whereas I needed 
1920x1200 to get full use of my investment.

According to Daniel Gimpelevich,
> If memory serves, the problem with switching back to vesa was occurring
> because although the nvidia driver for X was properly installed, the
> nvidia kernel-level driver was not properly compiled and loaded into the
> running kernel. The open-source nvidia driver "nv" is currently useless,
> unlike the open-source ati drivers.
> 
> On Mon, 09 May 2005 22:39:16 -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> 
> > Forwarded back to the list, by kind permission of the other two posters.
> > 
> > ----- Forwarded message from Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com> -----
> > 
> > Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 00:22:17 -0700
> > From: Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: Alex Escalante <ghetek at gmail.com>
> > To: Tony Godshall <togo at of.net>
> > Cc: Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com>
> > Subject: Re: [conspire] Psst, want to compile a kernel?
> > 
> > well i edited my config file in etc/x11/ to "nvidia" instead of vesa,
> > when the computer restarts it gives me a bunch of errors regarding a
> > file called apm.ko and then switches it back to vesa.  i tried the
> > online scripts none worked, i tried the nvidia script also didnt work.
> > i am just beginning as a linux user but i will get the technical info
> > from the person that refered me. thanks!
> 
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-- Tony Godshall