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Mandriva 2008

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mandriva-2008.73910/

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Tech_Wiz Original post #1
Nov 23, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Installed it.

Installation was a breeze. Barely took 20 mins to finish everything.

Partitioner was one of THE BEST I ever worked with.

Nice GUI. Good all round packages. Also detected all the hardware except a minor glitch in GFX card.

Thing is it detects my Card as 8800 GT when its actually 8600 GT [I wish it was 8800 :D] and MCC its says that my card doesnt support 3D :confused: .

8600 or 8800 they all support 3D eh? On 2D and all applications run like charm. Monitor also running at Max res possible [1024 X 768] @ 24 Bit so that part is all fine.

So what should I do to enable 3D effects. [Cant wait to enable them and Start using Compiz as I never used it before and excited about it]
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #2
Nov 23, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Install the nvidia-glx packages? Never used Mandriva so can't point on how/where/why.
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Tech_Wiz #3
Nov 23, 2007 at 1:02 PM
The installation is out of the box. No new packages added other from the FREE DVD. [I am not using Powerpack]
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #4
Nov 23, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Hmm, does cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf show the Driver in use (Under Device Section) as nvidia?

Post it here.
Gigacore
Gigacore #5
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:25 PM
^ where to post ?
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #6
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:28 PM
Gigacore - Are you the person in doubt?
Gigacore
Gigacore #7
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:32 PM
^ yeah :rolleyes:
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #8
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:33 PM
Ok then, be in doubt. :))
Gigacore
Gigacore #9
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:37 PM
^ OH..., Thanks dude.... :razz:
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Tech_Wiz #10
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:39 PM
^^ lol.

I will post the details tommorow. No net at home suxx
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #11
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:40 PM
Lol man, post it here or at pastebin or wherever, I just need the xorg.conf file! What's the big doubt in that?
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Tech_Wiz #12
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:43 PM
I am in Office atm, I know what you need. I have to get to home copy it then come to office then post it :D
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #13
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Yeah, I was saying it to Gig.
Gigacore
Gigacore #14
Nov 23, 2007 at 4:58 PM
^ he knows :rolleyes:
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #15
Nov 23, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Fine then Mr. Elitist, you can handle his issues yourself. :)
Gigacore
Gigacore #16
Nov 23, 2007 at 5:01 PM
^ na... did i say that :shock: i'm a linux noo8