[SOLVED] Problem with Resolution

Jangrie · 2012-10-18 23:22:43

Hi,
i'm new to #! I came from ubuntu which was just boring after a while as everything was set up and actually way too full of bullshit wink So I decided to give Crunchbang a go and i really like the style. But a got a major Problem:

I've got an Asus Notebook with an Intel i3 Core with HD 3000 and a nVidia GeForce GT 540M
my problem is that i absolutely can't change the resolution. Intel graphics is fine, so i dont really need the nvidia graphics for now! is that maybe the problem? My OS finds the 2 controllers for both graphics btw. I tried everything that is in here: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … esolution/ but it just doesnt work. I'm quite tired of browsing for hours now and would like to get it done cause the current resolution is just not good enough. Its 1024x768 and should be 1366x768 ... can anybody help me please?

My Kernel Version is 2.6.32-5-amd64

Last edited by Jangrie (2012-10-23 18:16:13)

jmad2011 · 2012-10-18 23:34:54

Jangrie wrote:

Hi,
i'm new to #! I came from ubuntu which was just boring after a while as everything was set up and actually way too full of bullshit So I decided to give Crunchbang a go and i really like the style. But a got a major Problem:
I've got an Asus Notebook with an Intel i3 Core with HD 3000 and a nVidia GeForce GT 540M
my problem is that i absolutely can't change the resolution. Intel graphics is fine, so i dont really need the nvidia graphics for now! is that maybe the problem? My OS finds the 2 controllers for both graphics btw. I tried everything that is in here: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … esolution/ but it just doesnt work. I'm quite tired of browsing for hours now and would like to get it done cause the current resolution is just not good enough. Its 1024x768 and should be 1366x768 ... can anybody help me please?
My Kernel Version is 2.6.32-5-amd64

did you try this thread

http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … an-stable/

after the install just run "sudo nvidia-xconfig" without qoutes dont have to edit the xorg.conf

Last edited by jmad2011 (2012-10-18 23:36:28)

Jangrie · 2012-10-19 07:19:50

Thanks for your help first of all.

I tried ur suggestion but i already get an error when I install the nvidia packages. He says not everything was installed. Afterwards i can't create or backup my xorg.conf file cause he says "command not found" and i cant do

sudo nvidia-xconfig

either. I get the same "command not found" error.

I actually dont care about the nVidia Card. Because I'm just working on my Laptop, the onboard Intel Graphics HD 3000 should do it... but its a nightmare. The screen looks just awfull, the colors are horrible and the resolution doesnt fit at all.

Btw. I just installe the same Crunchbang 64 bit on my 5 year old desktop and everything is perfect. Had the right resolution from the beginning, everything went so smooth.

I'm wondering if I've got a major Problem with my Intel Graphics cause its supposed to be recognized very well according to some research I've done!

P.S.: I just saw that someone could misunderstand me...
NO Graphic is fine. I meant that I would be fine if just the Intel onboard Graphics would work. But it doesn't, so that's my big Problem wink

Last edited by Jangrie (2012-10-19 07:23:54)

lwfitz · 2012-10-19 07:31:24

I installed the nvidia drivers using smxi and it worked perfect. Might be worth a try

sudo -i
cd /usr/local/bin
wget http://smxi.org/smxi.zip
unzip smxi.zip
smxi

smxi will make you stop X. Just enter 1 and drop down to tty and enter your login info again.
Then

sudo smxi

and follow the steps. Its pretty easy.

Once smxi installs the drivers you may need to create a new x-config with

if [ -f /etc/X11/xorg.conf ];then sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup;fi && sudo nvidia-xconfig

Hope this helps

Btw........ welcome to the forums!

Last edited by lwfitz (2012-10-19 07:32:28)

Jangrie · 2012-10-19 08:04:24

lwfitz, that was the golden hint!

Thanks alot that script was amazing!

I first couldnt get the drivers for Intel, therefor he said I couldnt boot in graphic mode. Then I updated from Kernel 2.6.34.5 to 2.6.39.4.dmz.l-liquorix-amd64 and now he recognizes the right resolution and it looks brilliant!

Just one question:
Should I take the latest Kernel (3.6) cause I saw that my current Kernel is not supported anymore or should I just leave it like this cause its working?

lwfitz · 2012-10-19 08:17:17

Glad it worked for you!
As far as upgrading your kernel, Id install 3.6 and leave the old one installed for a couple days in case you need to fall back to it.
Im running

3.5.0-4.dmz.1-liquirix-amd64

and I love it. It fixed some sound issues for me.

jmad2011 · 2012-10-19 13:45:07

^iwfitz i forgot about smxi just had to use it for my sid install

@jangire glad you got straightened around

lwfitz · 2012-10-19 16:23:49

Yeah its a fabulous script for installing ATI or nVidia.

Jangrie · 2012-10-23 18:15:51

For the future users who have the same problem:

Just install the 64-bit BPO Version instead of the 64-bit Stable one. No Problems with graphics or anything yet...didnt have to setup a thing after installation...

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