nVidia GeForce 7150m Graphical Glitch

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RetroProfessional · #1 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 17:10

EDIT: ISSUE FIXED, SEE PAGE 2 FOR MORE INFO

When using Puppy Linux on livecd and just installed on the HDD, i get these weird black bars, screen was all missplaced and i cant use it unless i change the resolution to 4:3 (1024x768 or 800x600). This issue is very annoying and i would like some answers ASAP.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/ ... 173955.jpg This image shows what i was talking about.

foxpup · #2 Post by **foxpup** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 17:29

What machine?
What Puppy?

Maybe bad match of kernel (or Xorg?) and machine.

dancytron · #3 Post by **dancytron** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 17:56

In addition to the above, Nouveau driver or have you tried to install the driver from nVidia?

RetroProfessional · #4 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 18:22

foxpup wrote:What machine?
What Puppy?

Maybe bad match of kernel (or Xorg?) and machine.

Compaq Presario v3500 with T-57

RetroProfessional · #5 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 18:24

dancytron wrote:In addition to the above, Nouveau driver or have you tried to install the driver from nVidia?

can you give me a command you can give me to install it? never use puppy before

bigpup · #6 Post by **bigpup** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 20:27

WHAT PUPPY VERSION?
Specific info.
Example:
bionicpup64 8.0

We only know what you tell us.

bigpup · #7 Post by **bigpup** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 20:36

screen was all missplaced and i cant use it unless i change the resolution to 4:3 (1024x768 or 800x600).

It does this with any resolution setting you use?

RetroProfessional · #8 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Thu 20 Jun 2019, 21:39

bigpup wrote:
screen was all missplaced and i cant use it unless i change the resolution to 4:3 (1024x768 or 800x600).
It does this with any resolution setting you use?

to reply on all I'm using latest xenialpup version and kernal 4.9.58 and yes every resolution I try, just a garbled mess, 1024x768 and 800x600 work.

bigpup · #9 Post by **bigpup** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 03:18

Puppy version info needs to be specific.

Latest Xenialpup version.

Is it?
xenialpup 7.5 (32bit)?
xenialpup64 7.5 (64bit)?

I am confused by your answer.

yes every resolution I try, just a garbled mess, 1024x768 and 800x600 work.

1024x768 and 800x600 work.
To me says those resolutions are not doing this.
Does 1024x768 look bad to you or are you all hung up about using something other than the native resolution?

Are you trying to get resolution 1280x800?
I think this is your answer.
https://www.linux.org/threads/laptop-problem.23971/
Probably will need to be using a Nvidia driver, not the generic nouveau driver, to get 1280x800.

I can tell you how to get a Nvidia driver, but I need the specific info on what exact version of Xenialpup you are using?
Also how you have xenialpup installed?

When using Puppy Linux on livecd and just installed on the HDD

Did you do a frugal or full install to the HDD?
Which install do you want to use?
The live CD or the HDD install?

dancytron · #10 Post by **dancytron** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 03:27

bigpup wrote:Puppy version info needs to be specific.

/snip
I can tell you how to get a Nvidia driver, but I need the specific info on what exact version of Xenialpup you are using?

The best way to give this information is the name of the iso file that you used. e.g. xenialpup64-7.5-uefi.iso

RetroProfessional · #11 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 05:56

bigpup wrote:Puppy version info needs to be specific.
Latest Xenialpup version.
Is it?
xenialpup 7.5 (32bit)?
xenialpup64 7.5 (64bit)?

I am confused by your answer.
yes every resolution I try, just a garbled mess, 1024x768 and 800x600 work.
1024x768 and 800x600 work.
To me says those resolutions are not doing this.
Does 1024x768 look bad to you or are you all hung up about using something other than the native resolution?

Are you trying to get resolution 1280x800?
I think this is your answer.
https://www.linux.org/threads/laptop-problem.23971/
Probably will need to be using a Nvidia driver, not the generic nouveau driver, to get 1280x800.

I can tell you how to get a Nvidia driver, but I need the specific info on what exact version of Xenialpup you are using?
Also how you have xenialpup installed?
When using Puppy Linux on livecd and just installed on the HDD
Did you do a frugal or full install to the HDD?
Which install do you want to use?
The live CD or the HDD install?

xenialpup64, i think i did frugal install, also I'm trying to get the NVIDIA Driver. both 1024x768 and 800x600 work fine, it's just every other resolution I try, it doesn't work.

RetroProfessional · #12 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 05:59

Are you trying to get resolution 1280x800?
I think this is your answer.
https://www.linux.org/threads/laptop-problem.23971

I literally made that post...

foxpup · #13 Post by **foxpup** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 06:44

Use Pupsysinfo (menu>system>) for info.
Maybe you have inxi or lshw in terminal.

You should know what nvidia gc you have.
You can find on nvidia website what driver it needs (google 'nvidia unix driver').
There are good ones from shinobar here for xenialpup64:
http://shinobar.server-on.net/puppy/opt ... nialpup64/

Also read this to install it properly:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 51#1030151

perdido · #14 Post by **perdido** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 06:48

RetroProfessional wrote:
bigpup wrote:
screen was all missplaced and i cant use it unless i change the resolution to 4:3 (1024x768 or 800x600).
It does this with any resolution setting you use?
to reply on all I'm using latest xenialpup version and kernal 4.9.58 and yes every resolution I try, just a garbled mess, 1024x768 and 800x600 work.

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... x86_64.pet 60MB Download

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... nial64.sfs 28MB Download

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... nial64.sfs 39MB Download

These are some 64-bit nvidia drivers for kernel 4.9.58
I will let you do the research on whether they support your particular card.
That info is available from the nvidia web site.
Don't try one of these until you know that it will support your particular nvidia card.

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RetroProfessional · #15 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 06:56

foxpup wrote:Use Pupsysinfo (menu>system>) for info.
Maybe you have inxi or lshw in terminal.

You should know what nvidia gc you have.
You can find on nvidia website what driver it needs (google 'nvidia unix driver').
There are good ones from shinobar here for xenialpup64:
http://shinobar.server-on.net/puppy/opt ... nialpup64/

Also read this to install it properly:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 51#1030151

thanks but i already used that and its really useless now since i have to disable the nouveau kernal driver which i dont know how, so if you or anyone else knows how to fix this, please quote this reply.

Thanks

RetroProfessional · #16 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 06:57

perdido wrote:
RetroProfessional wrote:
bigpup wrote: It does this with any resolution setting you use?
to reply on all I'm using latest xenialpup version and kernal 4.9.58 and yes every resolution I try, just a garbled mess, 1024x768 and 800x600 work.
https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... x86_64.pet 60MB Download

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... nial64.sfs 28MB Download

https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... nial64.sfs 39MB Download

These are some 64-bit nvidia drivers for kernel 4.9.58
I will let you do the research on whether they support your particular card.
That info is available from the nvidia web site.
Don't try one of these until you know that it will support your particular nvidia card.

.

thank you but i have the drivers i need, i just need to disable the nouveaur kernal driver and im done installing, if you or anyone knows how to disable it, quote this reply
Thanks

foxpup · #17 Post by **foxpup** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 07:42

In the link I posted:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 51#1030151

Before installing the driver make sure nouveau is not loaded and will not be loaded on reboot.
I do this by booting to the prompt with pfix=nox. Then execute
Code: Select all
rmmod nouveau
xwin	
You could also blacklist nouveau in Set > Puppy Setup > Startup > Modules.

Puppy will start up with some general driver that does not interfere with nvidia.

RetroProfessional · #18 Post by **RetroProfessional** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 08:21

foxpup wrote:In the link I posted:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 51#1030151
Before installing the driver make sure nouveau is not loaded and will not be loaded on reboot.
I do this by booting to the prompt with pfix=nox. Then execute
Code: Select all
rmmod nouveau
xwin	
You could also blacklist nouveau in Set > Puppy Setup > Startup > Modules.
Puppy will start up with some general driver that does not interfere with nvidia.

when i try to boot into the prompt safe mode i get a kernal panic, any other solution?
also if i try to blacklist nouveau in puppy setup, i cant find it!

perdido · #19 Post by **perdido** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 09:24

Easiest way I know to blacklist

Open file etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

Add the text blacklist nouveau to the list

save the file and reboot.

---------------
If you need to undo then remove what you added.

.

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foxpup · #20 Post by **foxpup** » Fri 21 Jun 2019, 09:50

RetroProfessional wrote:when i try to boot into the prompt safe mode i get a kernal panic, any other solution?
also if i try to blacklist nouveau in puppy setup, i cant find it!

What is "safe mode"? Do you not have an option "no X" or "nox"?
How have you installed Puppy to HDD? What bootloader are you using? Grub4dos?
If so, look for menu.lst on your boot partition.
Open it as text, find the entry for Puppy, copy it, add pfix=nox to the kernel line, change the title and save menu.lst.
On next boot you should have the new entry. The boot should stop on the command prompt.

also
Puppy Setup > Startup > Modules

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