[arch-general] Xorg 1.8, Nvidia 6200 Videoseven monitor

[Peter Cannon]

On 30/06/10 09:55, Thomas Bächler wrote:
> Am 30.06.2010 10:45, schrieb Peter Cannon:
>> On 30/06/10 09:43, Thomas Bächler wrote:
>>> Am 30.06.2010 10:38, schrieb Peter Cannon:
>>>> I have upgraded to Xorg release 1.8 to do so I had to remove the
>>>> Nvidia-173xx driver and installed xf86-video-nv.
>>>
>>
>> do you use nvidia 173xx? The 6200 is supported by the nvidia driver.
>>
>> I'm not? If you read it again you will see I removed it
>>
>> "I have upgraded to Xorg release 1.8 to do so I had to remove the
>> Nvidia-173xx driver and installed xf86-video-nv."
>
> I don't understand you. Of course you had to remove nvidia-173xx, as it
> is incompatible with xorg-server 1.8.
>
> But you don't need nvidia-173xx for your card, and never needed it. You
> can simply use the latest nvidia driver - which would eliminate the
> problems you're having right now.
>
> Also, if you really want to use a free driver, don't use nv, it sucks -
> use nouveau instead.

OK thanks I'll give that a go