Ubuntu and Nvidia

[Robert James]

Thanks.  Will try that.  The Nvidia card is GeForce 8200M G  and the  
computer is a Compaq Presario CQ50
The card is not on the options list to choose from.  Guessing what  
might be close is what gets me into big trouble.

Rob



robertjames at mountaincable.net




On 8-Dec-08, at 9:24 PM, NoOp wrote:

> On 12/08/2008 06:08 PM, Robert James wrote:
>> Tried unsuccessfully a few months ago to dual boot install Ubuntu  
>> 8.04
>> on a new Compaq laptop with an Nvidia graphics and found I could not
>> get 1280 by 800 resolution.  It was less than 640 if I recall.  It  
>> was
>> low enough that if I chose the wrong options I ended up with a
>> resolution so low I could not see enough of the options to even get
>> back to working low res.  The usual result - using my Vista recovery
>> disk to kick Ubuntu out.  Had no success downloading other Nvidia
>> drivers.
>>
>> Just the other day I downloaded the new 8.10, burned it to a disk and
>> tried a live boot.  The resolution looks fine, but the scrolling with
>> the mouse is jerky and wavy.  Does this mean the newest version will
>> recognize and deal with Nvidia OK?  And if I do an install will the
>> jerky, wavy scrolling on the screen disappear?
>>
>> I really would like to find a Linux distro that works on my laptop  
>> but
>> really have come to dislike Vista recoveries!!!
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>
> There are many issues with Nvidia and 8.10; I'd recommend that you try
> 8.04 again, and then post on what you are seeing (or not) with nvidia.
> [1] That way folks can help get it resolved for you. When You do, be
> sure to post which nvidia card you are using. I'm running 1280x1024 on
> an old NV25GL [Quadro4 900 XGL] w/Dell 1800fp monitor & Hardy 8.04.1  
> and
> it's working just fine.
>
> [1] Sample: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/251107
> It's getting better, but still not fully there yet (IMO).
>
>
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