[mythtv-users] xorg.conf for fx5200

[mike at grounded.net]

> Do this for us:

Sure, no problem running what ever anyone wants if this is of interest for development or what not. 
Even if I go with a new card, I can keep the machine intact until it comes in.
 
> cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep nvidia

[root at my10 sbin]# tail /var/log/Xorg.0.log
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Power Button
(**) Power Button: always reports core events
(**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
(II) Power Button: Found keys
(II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
(**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
(**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[root at my10 sbin]# cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep nvidia
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia/libglx.so
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
(II) NVIDIA(0):     "nvidia-auto-select"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
 
> That should give a number of lines including one something like "Load
> Module nvidia_drv.so
> Then try an (we've been *here* before!):
> ls -al /usr/lib/libnvidia*

# ls -al /usr/lib/libnvidia*
ls: cannot access /usr/lib/libnvidia*: No such file or directory
 
> These should confirm that you are using the nvidia 173 series driver.
> Then try nvidia-xconfig to see if it comes up.

# nvidia-xconfig

Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup'
New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'

> I presume that you are presently getting output on a monitor, NOT the
> TV. The TV not showing anything is an entirely different situation.

The server is in my server room and the TV output is connected to a modulator which I tune into when testing for output.
In the server room, the server is connected to a KVM switch. The fx5200 has both VGA and TV out.
 
> For the moment, let it alone.
> There are a number of pages on the wiki about getting TV out, and you
> should also check out the documents at /usr/share/docs/NVIDIA_GLX which
> calls itself a 'README' but is in fact a massive tome with everything
> you need to know about using the driver.

I figure if I can't get this working with all of the input I've gotten on this list, it's not worth spending much more time on it. 
 
> There is a chapter about TV out.
> Wait until you have your mythbox working with all inputs and outputs
> correct, to the monitor and then, and only then, get TV out working. You
> cannot expect to get TV out working when you have no output!

Do you this one?
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/NVidiaProprietaryDriver

The server seems to work in every other way so doesn't that make it time to get TV out? I mean, I do have monitor out and it does record programs on my ATSC card, etc.

> And thanks for the compliment: we are a pretty civilized bunch,
> And BTW there is no moderator on this list. WYSIWYP.

There aren't many lists which are as civilized as this one. I'm really impressed that people can voice their opinions on things without the usual personal attacks that usually follow after a while. 

Mike