nvida geforce 4 driver

Asked by gfab6277

Sorry Guys for this simple question I am only a newby to Linux.

I have installed the latest Ubuntu 8.04 and it has failed to install the correct driver as my max screen resolution is 800x600. I tried Ubuntu 7.10 and it installed the correct drivers no problem. can any body help me as I would like to progress with Ubuntu/Linux and give Bill his marching orders?

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Greg (cebif) said :
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What is your Video card and monitor? Depending on what Video card and if it is not properly recognized and running in vesa mode you might have to get restricted drivers.

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Greg (cebif) said :
#2

Sorry missed the title; shows your card as a nvidia geforce 4. You probably do need restricted drivers. Use this command:
apt-get install linux-i386
or depending on your CPU processor: linux-k7 or linux-i686

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Greg (cebif) said :
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You will need to use sudo in the above command:
sudo apt-get install linux-i386

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gfab6277 (gfab6277) said :
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I have a ShuttleX SN41g2 box with integrated a graphics card
Specs as follows:
    * FlexATX-Mainboard, Dimension: 25,5 x 18,6 cm
    * Socket A for AMD Athlon XP and Duron with 333/266/200 MHz FSB up to 3000+ (V2 up to 3200+)
      Burn Proof CPU protection only for AthlonXP (automatic power off if overheated)
    * Chipset: nVidia nForce2 Crush18G (Southbridge: MCP-T)
    * Integrated: GeForce4 MX Graphics-Function
    * 6-Channel AC97 2.2 Codec
    * Supports 2 x 184 Pin DDR400/333/266/200 memory modules, 2GB capacity
      Recommendation: Follow NVidia's list of memory compatibility.
    * Slots: 1 AGP (8X) and 1 PCI (slots for simultaneous use)
    * More connectors: 6 USB 2.0, 2x ATA-133, 3 x 1394 Firewire, SPDIF-out, TV-out
    * For a detailed specification see-> FN41

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Greg (cebif) said :
#5

If you don;t see your cards driver in Control Center, Hardware, Hardware Drivers and/or it is not ticked then try the command I gave in my third reply. After that you might have to use this command to re generate the xorg.conf file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Before doing that open xorg.conf with the command:
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and copy its text then and post it here.

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Greg (cebif) said :
#6

When I said you might have to use this command I meant:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

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gfab6277 (gfab6277) said :
#7

Here is the Result of
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

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

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen "Default Screen"
EndSection

Here is the result of:
sudo apt-get install linux-i386
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package linux-i386

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Greg (cebif) said :
#8

It looks like you have already used the command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
Is that correct?
Also in all of this I am assumming you are connected to the internet.
Is a driver for your graphics card shown in Control Center. Hardware, Hardware Drivers. If it is there tick the box beside it then you should be prompted to restart. If it is not there which it may not be (from what I see by the result of: sudo apt-get install linux-i38)
Make sure restrickted software repositories are available. go to System Administration Synaptic. Open Settings, Repositories and tick "Proprietory drivers for devices (restricted) then try the command again:
sudo apt-get install linux-i386. the last bit might get better results in the command, if you use linux-k7 because your motherboard has a Socket A.
If that is able to get a better driver for you then repeat going to Hardware Drivers and ticking the box beside the driver for your card. If all this works you should be able to set a better resolution and have 3d acceleration.

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