Is this also a problem if Xvfb is being used? I use Xvfb as a virtual screen when building png files from a Java web application. Rob -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wolfgang Gill Sent: 17 September 2004 07:50 To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: NVIDIA 6111 driver and console mode On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:38:24 +0200, Ralf Corsepius wrote > On Fri, 2004-09-17 at 08:17, eric tanguy wrote: > > > On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 06:46:57 +0200, Eric Tanguy wrote > > >> I successfully installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6111 driver and it > > >> works fine on my tv (no monitor) in boot mode, console mode > > >> (booting in mode 3) and after when i run startx. But during x > > >> session if i switch to console mode (ALT CTRL FX) i have a very > > >> flickered screen and it is unreadable. This is the same when stop > > >> the X session and go back in console mode. I saw a lot the same > > >> pb in google but i can't find a solution. Thanks Eric > > Are you sure to be running the NVidia-driver? > > I am experiencing the kind of problems you describe, when using the > "nv" driver, but don't experience them with the "nvidia" driver. > > > How to know if Frame Buffer is used ans how disable it ? > > To disable it, comment out or remove the 'Load "fbdevhw": in > /etc/X11/xorg.conf: > > Section "Module" > ... > # Load "fbdevhw" > ... > EndSection > > Ralf I was refering to the Console Framebuffer. Which is normally used when you boot into init 3. It's a kernel commandline setting. The one in XF86Config.cfg or xorg.cfg shouldn't be touched. They are present in my config files, and it works as it should. Wolf -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list This e-mail is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies; please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation.
