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Re: Monitor resolution wrong

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Alexander V. Makartsev wrote on 1/9/21 6:22 PM:
> On 10.01.2021 04:08, Dennis Wicks wrote:
>> Felix Miata wrote on 1/9/21 3:33 PM:
>>> Dennis Wicks composed on 2021-01-09 15:00 (UTC-0600):
>>>
>>>> When I boot kernel 4.19.0-13-amd64 my monitor res is
>>>> 1024x768. It should be 1680x1050 which I get when I boot
>>>> into kernel 4.19.0-12-amd64. Also, when I look at the xfce
>>>> display settings when I have -13 booted it has some generic
>>>> display listed and only the 1024x768 res. When I am booted
>>>> in -12 the display is listed as an LG 23", which it is, and
>>>> a bunch of different resolutions that could be used.
>>>
>>>> I have tried rebuilding the kernel and initrd to no avail.
>>>> It looks to me like the kernel is not recognizing the
>>>> monitor for some reason but beyond that I haven't the
>>>> slightest idea as to where to look!
>>>
>>> This situation is often a case of missing firmware, but 
>>> it's unusual that it
>>> happens simply due to a minor kernel upgrade. Please 
>>> upload /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>>> from a -13 boot to http://pastebin.com/ or equivalent, 
>>> and provide here the
>>> resulting URL, so that we may try to determine what is 
>>> happening. Also please
>>> paste here output from: 'inxi -GSa', for similar reason.
>>>
>>
>> The log file is in pastebin at
>>   wix-Xorg.0.log
>>
>> The output from inxi is attached,and pasted below, for 
>> both -12 and -13. There is a difference between them!
>>
>> System:    Host: ichiban Kernel: 4.19.0-12-amd64 x86_64 
>> bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.12.4 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 10 
>> (buster)
>> Graphics:  Device-1: NVIDIA GK208 [GeForce GT 710B] 
>> driver: nouveau v: kernel
>>            Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: 
>> modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1680x1050~60Hz
>>            OpenGL: renderer: NV106 v: 4.3 Mesa 18.3.6
>>
>>
>> System:    Host: ichiban Kernel: 4.19.0-13-amd64 x86_64 
>> bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.12.4 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 10 
>> (buster)
>> Graphics:  Device-1: NVIDIA GK208 [GeForce GT 710B] 
>> driver: nvidia v: 418.152.00
>>            Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: 
>> nouveau unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 
>> 1024x768~76Hz
>>            OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 7.0 128 bits) 
>> v: 3.3 Mesa 18.3.6
>>
>> Many TIA, again!
>> Dennis
> You have installed unsupported nvidia driver version for 
> your VGA. Last version that supports your adapter is 390, so 
> you need to install "nvidia-legacy-390xx-driver".
> You will need to remove 418 driver after installation, or 
> switch to 390 version by typing:
> # update-glx --config nvidia
> to make sure your system will use it. You can use "glxinfo" 
> utility from "mesa-utils" package to see what driver is 
> currently in use.
> $ glxinfo | grep -e 'OpenGL' -e 'glx'
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> With kindest regards, Alexander.
> 
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Alexander;

My most fervent and heartfelt thank you!

That solved the problem completely. The system crashed on 
the first try while it was updating the initrd but after I 
rebooted it worked fine and the remainder of your procedure 
went smoothly.

Again, Thank You!
Dennis

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Monitor resolution wrong Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> - 2021-01-09 22:10 +0100
  Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-09 22:40 +0100
    Re: Monitor resolution wrong Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> - 2021-01-10 00:20 +0100
      Re: Monitor resolution wrong "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-01-10 01:30 +0100
        Re: Monitor resolution wrong Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> - 2021-01-10 02:40 +0100
      Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-10 02:30 +0100
        Re: Monitor resolution wrong "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-01-10 10:40 +0100
          Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-10 11:50 +0100
            Re: Monitor resolution wrong "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-01-10 15:10 +0100
              Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-10 18:20 +0100
                Re: Monitor resolution wrong "Alexander V. Makartsev" <avbetev@gmail.com> - 2021-01-11 00:40 +0100
                Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-11 01:30 +0100
                Re: Monitor resolution wrong Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> - 2021-01-11 01:40 +0100
                Re: Monitor resolution wrong The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2021-01-11 01:50 +0100
          Re: Monitor resolution wrong Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2021-01-10 17:20 +0100

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