Re: Install Report --- Dell 8200

[Christopher De Vries <chd1@cornell.edu>]

I tried using the free nv driver, but I always ended up with a large black
unusable border around the edge of the screen and a small usable X windows
setup within that. I didn't try pushing it to 1600x1280 with nv... I would love
to see your XF86Config-4 file and see if I can get nv to work on my system with
your settings.

Chris

On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 04:21:46PM -0700, Blars Blarson wrote:
> Is there some reason you didn't use the free nv driver rather than the
> non-free nvidia driver?  While not "accelerated" I find it pleanty
> fast on my Inspiron 8200, even playing DVDs.  (This requires at least
> Xfree86 4.2, so either sarge or a backport to woody.)  I do like the
> 1600x1280 screen, one of the main reasons I selected laptop.
> 

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