[mythtv-users] Video card hell. Need help.
Craig Huff
huffcslists at gmail.com
Mon Sep 13 02:11:36 UTC 2010
Sorry, didn't notice until after I hit send this wasn't going to the list.
You're right. I don't think I mentioned my distro. I'm running
MythBuntu 10.04.
The driver is the latest package (which was installed with MythBuntu).
I've tried reinstalling, but that didn't change anything.
Another update item: It seems I'm trying to solve two problems. The
problem about drm failing to open a device appears to be a common
failing if nouveau driver components get out of sync. Not what I
really want to solve anyway.
For some reason, when I specify the nvidia driver in xorg.conf, even
one built using nvidia-xconfig, any attempt to boot will lock up even
before any log file entries get posted to /var/log/*. I have to pull
out a live CD linux image to get into the disk. I'm getting real
tired of having to resort to the MythBuntu 10.04 live/install CD (and
often even going back to the MythBuntu 9.04 live/install CD since the
10.04 has a bad habit of trying to display standard VGA modes to the
TV-Out and ignore the connected VGA monitor).
I'm just about ready to pitch out this practically new motherboard and
go back to Newegg and try again. And, no, if I do, I A) wouldn't wish
this motherboard on anyone else and B) at least want the satisfaction
of ***DESTROYING*** it myself. I'm that frustrated. Especially since
I A) had it working with a GeForce 8400 (albeit with jerky video play)
and B) momentarily had it working about eight hours ago until I
rebooted.
Sigh. Ain't linux wonderful?
Craig.
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