Refresh rate problems in Ubuntu Linux

[koffiejunkie]

Which is why I suggested adding the correct HorizSync and VertRefresh (not to be confused with the refreshrate). xorg uses these to calculate the best refreshrate.

Good thinking that.

Thanks. Of course, what I neglected to say is that, since vesa doesn't do anything higher than 60hz, no amount of tweaking in the world will make a difference. He's got to use the right driver.

 

[Velenoso]

I can't get this to work. Any idea where I can obtain the correct driver for that display card? When I look in device manager in linux it shows the correct card.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Valenso, do the following in a console

dpkg -l | grep via[/quote]

(that's small L and a pipe character)

there should be a package called something like xserver-xorg-video-via - this is what it's called on Real Debian, it should be the same or similar on Ubuntu.

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with Ubuntu, so I'm not the best person to give you directions on the desktop setup.  I just checked their package list, it seems the package you need is called xserver-xorg-video-unichrome

Try:

[CODE]sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-unichrome

 

[Velenoso]

Koffie, that didnt line did not work. I think this is the correct driver:

http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=420&OSID=45&CatID=3220&SubCatID=150

(my chipset is: 'P4M800')

Could anyone please guide me with the installation?

Thanks in advance.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I'm afraid you're in unchartered waters then - sorry...

 

[Velenoso]

Thank you for your help guys. I'm going to attempt to install this driver myself. Best way to learn I guess.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Velenoso, the Ubuntu forums is probably a good place to ask for help.