Problem with X server in 6.06 LTS

[Gavin McCullagh]

Hi Anton,

I'm copying the list, I hope that's okay.

On Sat, 04 Nov 2006, Anton Shaleyev wrote:

> I have tried edubuntu system on my old computer with Nvidia Geforce MX 200.
> It works!

Great.

> Nevertheless, I want to install on new configuration. 

Of course.

> I learnt more about my video card. The difference between Radeon x800 and
> Rx800 is 256-bit quad-cannel GDDR3 memory interface.  I try to use
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg utility to configure x-server manually.
> However, it was unsuccessfully.

The situation broadly is that the Radeon cards have two drivers -- Nvidia
create their own binary (ie no source) one named "nvidia" and Xorg create a
free one called "nv".  Both are available on Ubuntu/Edubuntu.  The
binary-only one tends to work on more recent cards as nvidia have more
information about their own cards.  However, the free nv driver is
preferable for stability, flexibility and security not to mention ideology :)

	http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy

The Ubuntu Guide gives details of how to install the binary-only driver,
which may give you more success.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_install_Graphics_Driver_.28NVIDIA.29

To be honest, I avoid the binary-only driver like the plague, but you do
need to get your computer working.

You should try installing the new edubuntu version (edgy) which was
released last week.  There is a new version of Xorg so it may have support
for your card.

> May be I should turn to Xorg creators with my problem?

That would be a very good idea.  They will probably be working on getting
the nv driver to work with that card and can fill you in on the situation.
They might even ask you to help a little in getting your card working.
Their mailing lists are here:

http://xorg.freedesktop.org/wiki/XorgMailingLists

Gavin