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On Jun 14, 2012 9:31 AM, "tom" <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 14/06/12 07:53, Martin Gautier wrote:
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>> On 14/06/12 07:11, tom wrote:
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>>> Just upgraded to ubu 11.10 and getting problems of monitor out of sync.
>>> The Nvidia driver seems to know what monitor I have and works for 'desktop' but switching users or going to a bash login (ctrl f1 etc) gives monitor problems. This is also on boot up so I'm a bit worried. I guess this isnt an X11 setting so any ideas?
>>> Tom te tom te tom
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>> Tom
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>> My consoles (CTRL-F1 etc) stopped working from Ubuntu 11.10 onwards using nVidia drivers. When I say stopped working, I mean they're still there, I can login and type commands, I just don't see anything.
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>> With 12.04, if X11 crashes and freezes the desktop, I sometimes get to see my consoles.
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>> I've subscribed to the nVidia Ubuntu PPA to get the latest drivers which help with other problems I have with 12.04
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>> I can't remember the exact chronology but didn't Ubuntu do a major upgrade to the latest X11 a few versions back? I think this was when my previously rock-solid system started playing up.
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>> I'm using a PYE 6000 series nVidia card. Maybe it's time for an upgrade. Any suggestions anyone?
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>> Martin
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> Its not a problem with the card and I dont think its x11 - try booting into rescue mode and that wont work either. Its something stupid a ubuntu-booting level.
> I'll look and file a bug if necessary.
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> Tom te tom te tom
It could be that the 'vga mode' in use doesn't work with your card. You could try adding something like vga=ask to your kernel boot options in grub.
Grant
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