Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT- low resolution

[ctw]

Hi People,

I've installed ubuntu 8.04 and I have problem to configure the resolution of the nvidia card.
I've installed the restricted nvidia drivers and i have only a resolution 600x480 in my desktop. How can I change the resolution to 1024x780?

TIA

I've used "sudo displayconfig-gtk" to configure first x-window resolution and later i've installed the nvidia-restricted.
Now I have the 1024x780 resolution.

[ASULutzy]

I believe that card is supported and should work fine.

Could you open a terminal (click applications, then accessories, then terminal) and type
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
And paste the output of that here?

[orange2k]

I believe that card is supported and should work fine.

Could you open a terminal (click applications, then accessories, then terminal) and type
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
And paste the output of that here?

I have the same problem: I cant set any screen resolution above 1024x768...

Here is my output:


# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "hr"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth 24
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection


edit: I managed to work it out - I installed envyNG and the nVidia graphics driver with it, so I gained access to nVidia xserver settings where i finally had the possibility to set higher resolution values...

[ctw]

Hi ASULutzy, here is my xorg conf

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "es"
Option "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
Option "NoLogo" "True"
Driver "nvidia"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth 24
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen "Default Screen"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
EndSection

[n2oboost1]

Trying to get my NVIDIA 7150m to work. Here's my output.

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

[soxs]

My screen part and yours should look similar:
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Monitor "AL1711"
Device "RadeonHD3870"
### start copy to copy from here
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Defaultdepth 24
### until here
EndSection

[Nekoshu]

EDIT: [SOLVED]

Hello all,
I also have GeForce 7950 GT Graphics Card, and I've been having the same resolution Problem.
I have just now tried the "sudo displayconfig-gtk" command in the Terminal. Thank you SO MUCH for revealinbg it to me. I've been looking all night for a way to open that IN the Desktop-GUI :D

My problem remains though. You see, I have a 32inch LCD Sansui (HDMI ready) screen; and although I am connected to it via the VGA port, Sansui is nowhere to be found in the "sudo displayconfig-gtk" (i.e. "x-desktop"?).

So when I press the "Test" button after changing the resolution to 1024x768 (and yes, I did check that the Graphics Card is set to my "NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series)... I see this Grey screen.

I decided to try the "OK" button anyway... It didn't mess up anything, yet it didn't help either.

Anyone got any ideas as to how to help with this please?

EDIT:

THANK YOU GUYS!
The solution turned out to be here on this thread from the very beginning! ^_^
As happy as I am to have found the "sudo displayconfig-gtk" command - it wasn't what brought me the solution.
The provlem was solved (after a few hours of frustration today hehe), when I noticed the line I managed to work it out - I installed envyNG and the nVidia graphics driver with it, so I gained access to nVidia xserver settings where i finally had the possibility to set higher resolution values... by orange2k.
I already had access to the nVidia Sxserver before... but I did not have the envyNG installed. I have heared of something called "envy", but this addition of the "NG" made it all that much simpler.

I went to my pre-installed sudo adept_manager launcher\app, and installed the envyNG core... That did the trick! :D
I also re-enabled the nVidia drivers, and restarted the computer.
I'm so happy it worked!

And on top of it all, because of that great "sudo displayconfig-gtk" command, I was now able to ell the Ubuntu I have a WIDE screen! :P OMG does my screen look wonderful now! :D

Thank you all so much!
I have heard these forums are helpful, but I didn't imagine you could help so easily without even needing to actually read my post before you solve the problem. hahaha!