Video problem... I think

naknak · 08-14-2008, 07:02 PM

I'm very new to Linux so call me a noob and just remember to go easy with me. What would cause something like this? How can I fix?

surak · 08-14-2008, 07:03 PM

Update your nvidia drivers to the latest version.

Inkster · 08-14-2008, 07:05 PM

i had the same and did the opposite, i used an earlier driver, both fix the problem

naknak · 08-14-2008, 07:22 PM

Ok, I'm Running ubuntu 8.04 hardy, how do I do that? My chipset is nvidia so my video is nvidia but im not shure exactly what my card is, I know its on board and its 128mb but thats it.

padreigh · 08-14-2008, 07:39 PM

With some luck you can use
glxinfo
in a terminal to get your card. Look for lines that start like this

Quote:

Originally Posted by myglxinfo

OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 8600 GTS/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 173.14.05

I have a GeForce 8600 GTS and have NVIDIA 173.14.05 driver for that installed.

Then use

http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk

for drivers and locate the newest for your card using the infos derived from glxinfo. If there is a newer one, consider installing it.

Inkster · 08-14-2008, 07:43 PM

the other option to what padreigh said is to install envy. If your new to Linux, envy is a simpler option heres the link

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

once installed just simply pick an earlier driver

naknak · 08-14-2008, 07:45 PM

OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 6150/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 169.12

Does that mean its a GeForce 6 series card?

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08-14-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
naknak Pledge Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Ok, I'm Running ubuntu 8.04 hardy, how do I do that? My chipset is nvidia so my video is nvidia but im not shure exactly what my card is, I know its on board and its 128mb but thats it.

08-14-2008, 07:45 PM	#7
naknak Pledge Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 6150/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! OpenGL version string: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 169.12 Does that mean its a GeForce 6 series card?