[ltp] Confirmed: Default nv driver with openSUSE 10.3 just doesn't work on the T61p
Benjamin Thompson
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:50:14 -0500
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I'm brand new to this list; hello everyone!
I tried installing twice. The default nv driver that comes with openSUSE
10.3 only gets you a blank screen if you're using a T61p with a Quadro FX
570M video card.
Even attempting to run sax2 or the Display module of YaST in text mode locks
up X and you'll be lucky if you can get back to a command prompt.
I had to go into xorg.conf and manually switch the driver from "nv" to
"vesa" and now I at least have a desktop. The strange thing is that neither
the wallpaper or icons are showing up in the desktop area. I have the
toolbar and all the widgets in it, and Firefox works fine, so I'm not sure
what the issue is in that.
When I get home from work tonight I'll install the driver from nvidia. I'll
let you know how it goes.
-Ben
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I'm brand new to this list; hello everyone!<br><br>I tried installing twice. The default nv driver that comes with openSUSE 10.3 only gets you a blank screen if you're using a T61p with a Quadro FX 570M video card.
<br><br>Even attempting to run sax2 or the Display module of YaST in text mode locks up X and you'll be lucky if you can get back to a command prompt.<br><br>I had to go into xorg.conf and manually switch the driver from "nv" to "vesa" and now I at least have a desktop. The strange thing is that neither the wallpaper or icons are showing up in the desktop area. I have the toolbar and all the widgets in it, and Firefox works fine, so I'm not sure what the issue is in that.
<br><br>When I get home from work tonight I'll install the driver from nvidia. I'll let you know how it goes.<br><br>-Ben<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Top of Center - <a href="http://www.topofcenter.com">http://www.topofcenter.com
</a><br>Libertarian news and views podcast brought to you Mondays at 8pm EST by TalkShoe.com. Freedom issues that affect your life and what you can do about them.<br><br>Get a TalkShoe.com account and listen in LIVE!
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