Ubuntu and nVidia Graphics

Table16 · 01-22-2009, 08:39 PM

I have a nVidia 8800 GTX, and I installed Ubuntu 8.04. I have been fiddling with it for about 2 days and I'm getting very frustrated. I can't seem to get my resolutions right. I installed EnvyNG and installed the driver with the xserver settings thing from nvidia but I'm still stuck with 640 x 480 or 800 x 600. I have two monitors that run 1440 x 900. Both the nvidia xserver and the screen resolution screen show those resolutions. I need help.

**wmorri** · 01-22-2009, 08:59 PM

Hi,

Let me just make sure that I understand all the steps that you have taken so far. You have gotten the Nvidia drivers for ubuntu. I would make sure that there isn't anything that you are missing. If you go to System -> Admin -> Hardware Drivers, you will be able to see if there are any that you are missing. Next you need to go the System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution. This is where you can change the resolution and the screen(s) that you are using.

Also, one you have all the drivers, I would recommend that you open up Terminal it is on the desktop. Then type

Code:

sudo apt-get update
(your password)
update begins

This will make sure that all the repositories are there and in place.

Cheers!

Vab10 · 01-26-2009, 03:14 PM

I am not in front on my Linux system now, but I'm pretty sure that there are drivers that you can select. Go into Administration-> Hardware Drivers. Hopefully there you should see a version of the driver you are looking for requesting to be activated. It seems your driver isn't installed or installed correctly.

Here is actually the same thing I am talking about with pictures :P

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/nvidia

01-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Table16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 35 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Vista SP2, Ubuntu 8	Ubuntu and nVidia Graphics I have a nVidia 8800 GTX, and I installed Ubuntu 8.04. I have been fiddling with it for about 2 days and I'm getting very frustrated. I can't seem to get my resolutions right. I installed EnvyNG and installed the driver with the xserver settings thing from nvidia but I'm still stuck with 640 x 480 or 800 x 600. I have two monitors that run 1440 x 900. Both the nvidia xserver and the screen resolution screen show those resolutions. I need help.

01-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,842 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ubuntu and nVidia Graphics Hi, Let me just make sure that I understand all the steps that you have taken so far. You have gotten the Nvidia drivers for ubuntu. I would make sure that there isn't anything that you are missing. If you go to System -> Admin -> Hardware Drivers, you will be able to see if there are any that you are missing. Next you need to go the System -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution. This is where you can change the resolution and the screen(s) that you are using. Also, one you have all the drivers, I would recommend that you open up Terminal it is on the desktop. Then type Code: sudo apt-get update (your password) update begins This will make sure that all the repositories are there and in place. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-26-2009, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vab10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu 8.10	Re: Ubuntu and nVidia Graphics I am not in front on my Linux system now, but I'm pretty sure that there are drivers that you can select. Go into Administration-> Hardware Drivers. Hopefully there you should see a version of the driver you are looking for requesting to be activated. It seems your driver isn't installed or installed correctly. Here is actually the same thing I am talking about with pictures :P http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/nvidia