Re: nvidia driver version 9631

From: Eric Anderson <anderson_at_centtech.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:56:50 -0600
On 12/11/06 09:31, Rod Person wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm having a problem with the latest nvidia driver on 7 current. This driver 
> is causing a few problem with my system.
> 
> 1) When I start X either by using the startx command or using a Graphical 
> login manager such as gdm or kdm, I can not switch virtual consoles using 
> ALT+F#. Doing so locks my system.
> 
> 2) Once X is started, trying to kill X or log out of a window manager using 
> any method, such as CTRL + Backspace or the exit function of a Window Manager 
> causes my machine to lock.
> 
> In either case, the only thing I can do is hit the power button and reset.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone else is seeing this or has any suggestions on 
> correcting this behavior. Currently I switched to the nv driver, but that 
> driver does not support the max resolution of my widescreen monitor 
> (1680x1050) only the nvidia driver does.
> 
> My graphics card is XFX ndivida 7800 GTX with 256MB Ram. I last rebuilt my 
> world on Dec 9th. Any suggestion would be helpful.


For what it's worth, the nv driver works ok for my laptop running at 
1920x1200.

Eric



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Eric Anderson        Sr. Systems Administrator        Centaur Technology
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Received on Tue Dec 12 2006 - 02:56:45 UTC

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