[mythtv-users] Issues with 2 video cards on Slimline 2030n/Ubuntu 10.04

Tortise tortise at paradise.net.nz
Mon Aug 16 02:17:20 UTC 2010


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Perry Hekman" <jphekman at arborius.net>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
Subject: [mythtv-users] Issues with 2 video cards on Slimline 2030n/Ubuntu 10.04


As per Yan do the BIOS thing.

Then you'll need to get /etc/X11/xorg.conf working to overcome the error you are getting.  Its not loading because xorg.conf is not 
correct - or even existing at this stage?  Write a simple default if its not there.  I append a starter that will probably work.

One way to get a good default  xorg.conf is to save a nvidia generated one from  the "sudo nvidia-settings" GUI - once you get a 
default working first though.

Start with just the VGA screen attached, get that working, then add the TV.  Did you also get the interconnection cable accessory? 
If so composite is simpler to work with than S-Video.  (That means the cable between the TV and the interconnection accessory)

I was not aware there was a AGP video card in your system?  If there is, why can it not be removed?

Note one needs to take care describing things here to avoid confusing people trying to help.  The new card you have is or should be 
PCI-E 16 - and not PCI.  (There are true PCI equivalents of what you have, they cost more, use the PCI slot, and also would likely 
work fine for what you want!)

While there seems pain along the way I very much doubt that you will be disappointed with the end result.



Section "Device"

Identifier "Configured Video Device"

Driver "vesa"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "Configured Monitor"

EndSection

Section "Screen"

Identifier "Default Screen"

Monitor "Configured Monitor"

Device "Configured Video Device"

EndSection



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