i have used windows for a long time now and i have never had any problems with this card, from xp to win7.
on windows i can get 1280x768,1360x768 and 1440x900, but on xubuntu the highest i can get it 1024x768.
i love the how linux runs and everything, but this is a game changer and i can’t put up with low rez.
when i try to install this: NVIDIA-Linux-x86-96.43.07-pkg1, i get:
“No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; would you
like the installer to attempt to download a kernel interface for your kernel
from the NVIDIA ftp site (ftp://download.nvidia.com)?”
i hit enter a few times and the installation fails…
i know this card is old and i have a feeling it’s not supported any more, but there has to be something i can do, all i want is 1280x768. i mean if windows can do it, shouldn’t linux be able to do it to? i tried to use xrandr to set the 1280x768 resolution and i was shown a blank screen and oddly enough i can get 640x480 on linux but not in windows… O_O
here is the driver package i use for windows: 71.89_win2kxp_english.exe
it’s for xp, but still does what i want in win7…
What kernel version? Honestly I have a feeling that any old legacy driver is going to have problems building modules for newer kernels. I honestly think its time to spend $30 on a newer video card and toss that junker.
The 96xx series is end-of-life, meaning it will not get any further updates. It supports kernels up to 3.4 (though you need to specify PATCHLEVEL=blah on the commandline to workaround a crappy kernel version check) and xorg-server 1.12. Xubuntu LTS should fit these requirements.
Though I think it’d be much simpler to just use the nouveau driver.
thank you so much for the replies, much appreciated.
my kernel version is: 3.5.0-37-generic
dude i wish i had the money, though $30 isn’t a lot of money to some, but it is to me atm.
im a linux n008, i have alot of experience with windows. if you could show me, i will spread the info, might help someone else that has an older system laying around, that could be put to use. ;0)
it doesn’t matter if i get beautiful effects or w/e, i just need a little higher rez, since i have a 46 inch lcd tv hooked up to this dino. :0)
i think im using the vesa drivers, how could i make it use “nouveau” driver?