On Friday 18 February 2011 18:37:43 cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: > Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Friday 18 February 2011 10:35:15 cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: > > > Hi. I have a Nvidia GeFORCE 8400 gs and when I am using the text > > > console and frame buffer (uvesafb) things are OK, but when I start gdm, > > > the monitor acts as though it was disconnected altogether. It works > > > under Windows through a KVM, so I am pretty sure the monitor is OK, but > > > I don't understand what happens when gdm starts. I have > > > Nvidia-drivers-260.19.36 but even some earlier versions I try give the > > > same result. Is my card going or what? > > > > > > Any ideas would be appreciated. > > > > Have you followed this? > > > > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml > > > > and are you using KMS? > > I have not changed the config from working to non-working -- if it will > help I can post it. I am not sure what kms is -- I use gnome as the > desktop.
Have a more considered look at the link I've given. Check the kernel settings proposed there and take note of the disabling of u/vesa drivers. -- Regards, Mick
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