Geforce 4 problems

chili · 07-19-2002, 07:41 AM

I dont know if I should write this here or in hardware but I use slackware so I try here. I have just started using linux and I liked it but now I got a new pc and I got some hardware problems some of them I have solved myself (with help from other threads) but I get a strange problem with my Geforce 4 mx 440 I can use any resolution but when I use more then 16 bit colors KDE wont start it tells me it found screens but no one with useable settings (something like that) anyone know what to do?

rverlander · 07-19-2002, 07:48 AM

Run XF86Setup

UB_KMA · 07-19-2002, 10:10 PM

or XFree86 -configure

chili · 07-20-2002, 05:14 AM

thanks I'm really new to linux so I'm happy that you took time to answer the stupid question

joel1 · 07-21-2002, 09:16 PM

get the latest drivers from nvidia, i found the old drivers xfree 4.2 has are really crappy for my gf4mx440

SlCKB0Y · 07-24-2002, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by joel1
get the latest drivers from nvidia, i found the old drivers xfree 4.2 has are really crappy for my gf4mx440

umm...try
xf86config

much easier to configure using this method than the other ones suggested.

oh yea you will also want to get the drivers from nvidia.com

joel1 · 07-24-2002, 06:51 PM

Not quite sure why you quoted me sickboy.....

However I agree with XF86Config (although manual tweaking of the config file is always needed)

To explain my driver comments further the 'nv' driver that comes with x-windows 4.2 is no good as if you want opengl the glx driver with the official nvidia driver package is FAR better than MESA or whatever else you can use with the nv driver...