Xorg 1.7.7-r1 and nvidia driver not being used

[eponymous]

Hi guys,

I've scoured google high and low for some information on this but I cannot seem to get my Xorg-server to use the proper nvidia driver (i.e. not the nv one).

The only way I know it's not using the nvidia driver is by running "nvidia-settings". The message says to edit my X configuration file...

So my question is: since we're advised not to use xorg.conf for version 1.7, how do we get this working and why is X not picking up the nvidia driver?

I've got two displays to drive as well which complicates things further.

Any advice on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[NeddySeagoon]

eponymous,

To use binary blobs, like the nvidia-driver, you need a minimal xorg.conf.
The Section "Device" and Section "Screen" are certainly required, so that you can declare the use of the nVidia driver and bind it to a screen section.
You probably need a Section "ServerLayout too unless you use the default name for the Section "Screen".
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NeddySeagoon

Computer users fall into two groups:-
those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail.

[eponymous]

Cheers man

I think we should add a section about that in the nvidia-driver and/or xorg setup guide (the Gentoo ones).

Thanks again.

[NeddySeagoon]

eponymous,

Would you care to file a bug at bugs.gentoo.org ?
It applies to the ati-driver documentation too
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NeddySeagoon

Computer users fall into two groups:-
those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail.

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[eponymous]

[eponymous]

Hi NeddySeagoon,

Can you please review this bug for me as it just keep being closed by the same person who seems to not understand what I'm asking for.

Many thanks.

[NeddySeagoon]

eponymous,

I've commented on the bug.
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Regards,

NeddySeagoon

Computer users fall into two groups:-
those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail.

[eponymous]