Ubuntu 8.10

sn3rd said:
Open a terminal and paste the output of:
Code: 
lspci | grep VGA
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Code: 
lspci | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Quadro FX 1600M (rev a1)

Contents of /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Code: 
# 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.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# 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 "Monitor"
        Identifier      "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

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

Section "Module"
        Load    "glx"
EndSection

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

I'm already running compiz with the --loose-binding option, which was the suggestion after some googling.

I have watched the output of top while dragging, minimizing windows, and the CPU does not spike :confused:
On another machine I have, compiz runs fine on even an onboard Intel GMA3000.
 
Forgot to mention, Aero runs like a bat out of hell on this card. It has 512MB dedicated memory, powering a 17" 1920x1200 screen.
 
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Try updating to the latest nvidia restricted drivers if you have not already done so.
 
Just to check... Please paste the output of
Code: 
dpkg --get-selections | grep nvidia
 
sn3rd said:
Just to check... Please paste the output of
Code: 
dpkg --get-selections | grep nvidia
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Will do in a sec. I just had some success (seems like a massive speedup now):
In the compizconfig-settings-manager under the general section, there is a display settings tab. I switched off the auto detect refresh rate option, and manually set it to 60hz (which is what nvidia-settings reported). Seems ok so far. Found it after more googling.
 
I can tell you what the problem is with Compiz- the new Nvidia graphics drivers does not yet fully support Compiz and another thingy. So it might work or it might work a bit or it might not work at all.
 
The issue I have with the new nvidia drivers is that my display won't wake up from sleep sometimes...
 
froot said:
My sound is perfect...
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Thanks froot I almost thought my questions is going to disappear in the darkness of the pages hehe.

Then I have 2 problems so far my sound quality sucks and when I restarts it does not restart and goes into like a blank screen and where I can type but no commands where there so I have to hard reset. hmmm

+ mouse that's all freaking out.
 
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CrzWaco said:
Thanks froot I almost thought my questions is going to disappear in the darkness of the pages hehe.

Then I have 2 problems so far my sound quality sucks and when I restarts it does not restart and goes into like a blank screen and where I can type but no commands where there so I have to hard reset. hmmm

+ mouse that's all freaking out.
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What about the sound sucks? Is it slow? Try using a different sampling rate.
 
Okay after a few searchers got new codecs and that seems to sort out the problem. The sound sounded like one of those old records.
 
Also search the repos for themes, launch synaptic and type 'theme'. Enable restricted resources to get a greater selection.
 
Wonder if this is happening to anyone of you: My screen will start to blink every 30s or so. As if it's...blinking at me? It will blink once (goes black and come back on but so quick that it looks like a blink) and then it will wait 30 odd seconds or so and then it will blink again! I've told it numerous times that I don't play that game and I'm not swinging that way so he can forget about making eyes at me, but without success! What could be the problem? Do you think it's driver related or does my PC have a stupid crush on me?
 
Don't have that problem myself, sounds weird maybe try an update? I'm on the newer kernel after yesterday's update...
 
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