Re: Problem with X

[Andreas Janssen <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com>]

Hello

Hooman (<a_linux_newbie@yahoo.ca>) wrote:

>  --- Andreas Janssen <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com> wrote:

>> However, If you didn't do it, please first try to
>> turn off the Kernel
>> framebuffer option as Stephane already proposed.
>> Many nvidia cards
>> won't work if it is activated.
> 
> How exactly should I turn framebuffer off? I didn't
> find any item about framebuffer in XF86config-4 file.

Look out for this option in the Device Section:

Option          "UseFBDev"              "true"

Comment it out or set it to false. Or, as already proposed, use
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 and select "no" when debconf asks for
the option.

best regards
        Andreas Janssen

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