Video Problem in Linux (Slackware 10.2)

[TheVrolok]

So I decided to switch over to Linux on my desktop system (already have a server running Slackware 10.2, now I put it on my primary system). So I configure xorg.conf with my graphics card (GeForce 6800) with then newest nvidia driver. I use the settings listed in the manual for the LCD1860NX

Resolution 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz
HorizSync 31.0 - 82.0
VertRefresh 55.0 - 85.0

I start up KDE, all is fine for awhile, and then randomly (no specific amount of time each time it happens) the screen gets completely messed up. Generally it starts as a bright neon pink color and I get what amounts to be artifacting all over the desktop. Green/Pink, double images, sometimes just lines, etc. Eventually it just hangs. Could this be a driver issue too? Should I try rolling back my nvidia drivers, and if so, does anyone have a version they'd recommend? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[drag]

Could be a driver issue. Could be a hardware issue.. Maybe the card is overheating? Maybe the fan is out?

Maybe the VGA cable is just kinda loose?

Maybe try the 'nv' driver instead of the propriatory nvidia driver and see if the problem comes back.

 

[TheVrolok]

Card sits at about 65 degrees C, so not cold, but not too hot either. At one time a few months back the card was overheating and I pulled it out, took off the metal plate covering the fan/heatsink to discover a shitload of dust/dirt/fuzz blocking the exhaust. I guess I could take it off and check again but that'll have to wait a bit. The card isn't having any problems in windows. I play WoW, WC3, HL2, etc. without any video issues which sorta steers me away from hardware issues. I also just downgraded to nvidia drivers from March of '05 and I'm still getting the problem. It's truly odd. I'm not sure what to try next.

I have noticed, though, that I'm not seeing that nVidia splash screen that I saw on my other box when I start X. I've been assuming this is just because this computer (AMD64 3000+, gig of RAM, 128MB GeForce 6800 runs quite a bit faster than my Celeron 2ghz, 256 RAM, 32MB GeForce 2), but maybe this indicates a problem?

 

[Nothinman]

I have noticed, though, that I'm not seeing that nVidia splash screen that I saw on my other box when I start X. I've been assuming this is just because this computer (AMD64 3000+, gig of RAM, 128MB GeForce 6800 runs quite a bit faster than my Celeron 2ghz, 256 RAM, 32MB GeForce 2), but maybe this indicates a problem?

The splash screen is optional, you can use the 'Option "NoLogo" True/False' to disable/enable the splash screen.

 

[sigs3gv]

Are there any X server error messages at Ctrl-Alt-F1?

 

[Nothinman]

There shouldn't be any X messages on the console, they should be in /var/log/Xorg.0.log. There might be messages from the kernel part of the nvidia driver on the console, but that depends on how you have syslog setup.

 

[sigs3gv]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
There shouldn't be any X messages on the console, they should be in /var/log/Xorg.0.log. There might be messages from the kernel part of the nvidia driver on the console, but that depends on how you have syslog setup.

Heh, I was assuming he typed startx onto the console.

 

[Nothinman]

Heh, I was assuming he typed startx onto the console.

Ah yea, I forgot about that, I didn't think people did that anymore.