Dell Precision workstation + nVidia Quadro FX 4600 + 3007WFP == No Xgl?

[David Gersic]

I've searched the archives, and can't find any reference to this combination, so that probably explains why it doesn't work, but I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask.

Anyway, I have a shiny new Precision 490 workstation with the nVidia Quadro FX 4600 video adapter, and the 3007WFP (30" wide format) panel here. OpenSuSE 10.2 installed and working fine. Installed nVidia drivers, no problem. Set resolution to 2560x1600x24-bit colour, no problem.

But, I can't enable Xgl / Desktop effects. :-(

When I try, I get:

Video card: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 019e (rev ...)

3D Acceleration: Enabled

Desktop Effects: Disabled

Your graphics card is not supported. Furthermore, your colour depth and/or resolution is not within the allowed range (1024x768 - 1920x1200 resolution, 24-bit color). If you fix this, you may be able to run Xgl.


So, two problems. First would be getting the Quadro FX 4600 to be a supported card. Who do I contact about getting it added to the list? I'd be happy to test or try whatever is needed, since I'm assuming the developpers can't own every possible video board out there.

Second, is there a way to get Xgl to take higher resolutions? I really don't want to drop down to only 1920x1200 here.

[Hugo Espresati]

Hi,

When I installer Xgl, my nVidia 6600 wasn't supported but it worked. So
try to adjust the screen resolution or the depth color.

Sorry for my bad english ;-)

[Rajko M.]

Post by Hugo Espresati
Hi,
When I installer Xgl, my nVidia 6600 wasn't supported but it worked. So
try to adjust the screen resolution or the depth color.
Sorry for my bad english ;-)

Hi Hugo,

your reply seems to be a new messsage.
I can't see "In-Reply-To:" in your message header.

[Rainer Klier]

Post by David Gersic
Anyway, I have a shiny new Precision 490 workstation with the nVidia Quadro FX 4600 video adapter, and the 3007WFP (30" wide format) panel here. OpenSuSE 10.2 installed and working fine. Installed nVidia drivers, no problem. Set resolution to 2560x1600x24-bit colour, no problem.
But, I can't enable Xgl / Desktop effects. :-(

disable xgl if you can use native nvidia.

Post by David Gersic
So, two problems. First would be getting the Quadro FX 4600 to be a supported card. Who do I contact about getting it added to the list? I'd be happy to test or try whatever is needed, since I'm assuming the developpers can't own every possible video board out there.

forget about that.
you don't need xgl.

install xorg72 from
http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/repositories/xorg72/openSUSE_10.2/

install latest beryl from
http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/repositories/X11:/XGL/openSUSE_10.2/

and then do it this way:
http://en.opensuse.org/Beryl#Beryl_with_nVidia_drivers_-_no_Xgl.2FAIGLX
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=77030

Post by David Gersic
Second, is there a way to get Xgl to take higher resolutions? I really don't want to drop down to only 1920x1200 here.

when you removed xgl none of these questions are relevant any more.
with native nvidia everything works.
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