monitor resolution, totem HW acc, and NTFS read/write

[blackleopard92]

three problems.
1. i have a 15 inch monitor, however ubuntu defaults to 1024x768 at 50hz!! that's waay too low. i wanted to run it at 800x600 at 85hz atleast but it doesn't have an option for it. max refresh rate is 59 for 800x600 and 54 for 1024x768. this really hurts eyes. any suggestions???
i run my XP at 800x600 at 85 hz.
(this is really putting me off from using ubuntu)

and one more thing, how is ubuntu's support for DVI-17inch monitors?

2. does totem have HW acc? wanted to put my 7300GT to good use

3. i found , by default NTFS support in ubuntu is read only. so searching the SPM, i found the ntfs-3g driver. further reading suggested that it can corrupt the ntfs partitions. does anybody use it? would love feedback.

oh, one more thing, is there a GUI for cron?

 

[nileshgr]

Pehle din hi musibat??

 

[blackleopard92]

Pehle din hi musibat??

resolution thing is really bugging me.. can't look at monitor for long.. i site for 6-7 hrs on my computer after all

 

[nileshgr]

resolution thing is really bugging me.. can't look at monitor for long.. i site for 6-7 hrs on my computer after all

For me 1024x768 is the best else i can't do my work even for 1 hr. I too sit computing for 5-6 hrs.

 

[blackleopard92]

For me 1024x768 is the best else i can't do my work even for 1 hr. I too sit computing for 5-6 hrs.

it depends on your monitor. basically 85hz is what everyone targets in CRT, and 60hz in LCD

 

[amitava82]

for GFX card. you need to install driver. Use Envy script. get it from here *albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

After installing you will be able to set resolution, HW acceleration etc.

for NTFS read write install ntfs-3g and ntfs-config using synaptic. And its completely stable.

 

[nileshgr]

it depends on your monitor. basically 85hz is what everyone targets in CRT, and 60hz in LCD

My PC is older than yours. I have TVM CRT 15" @ 60 Hz and P3 500Mhz.

 

[praka123]

@blackperd:
Oh yeah!u got Nvidia 7300 GT too ! I too running on a brand new XFX 7300GT dual dvi out (modelV-T73E-UDJ3 fyi!)
so u dont have 3 D acceleration(video/gfx)
u need to install nvidia drivers.its very easy in Ubuntu Feisty.what worked for me is I :

apt-get install restricted-manager

now goto menu System>Admin>restricted manager>tick nvidia gfx driver that will do!
yeah:i got extra repos added to my /etc/apt/sources.list

for ur first problem,u can go to menu System>Preferences>Screen REsolution to set ur needed one.
if that doesnt work, u need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf as admin(root user or sudo)

ntfs-3g allows read write access of ur ntfs partns.it is very much safe.dont fret reg that.
check menu System>admin>synaptic
may be i'll post my /etc/apt/sources.list later

 

[kalpik]

For NTFS-3g, do sudo apt-get install ntfs-config and then find it in applications->system tools. Just check both the checkboxes

 

[blackleopard92]

@blackperd:
Oh yeah!u got Nvidia 7300 GT too ! I too running on a brand new XFX 7300GT dual dvi out (modelV-T73E-UDJ3 fyi!)
so u dont have 3 D acceleration(video/gfx)

u guys got me wrong. i alreadt have done what praka has posted about. what i wanted to enquire was whether totem (or an video player) used HW acc for improving video qualtity, like Directx HW is used in Windows.

for ur first problem,u can go to menu System>Preferences>Screen REsolution to set ur needed one.
if that doesnt work, u need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf as admin(root user or sudo)

screen resolution doesn't show the right values. will try editing xorg.conf.
btw, what is xorg.conf used for?

may be i'll post my /etc/apt/sources.list later

 

[praka123]

yes!

I suppose u dont get me right.if u had 3 D acceleration(yes,hardware acceleration) with NVIDIA cards,u may need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf device to "nvidia".now just follow these things.I have the same card as urs.
/etc/X11/xorg.conf explanation here:
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xorg.conf
open a terminal(menu Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and run below commands:

:~$ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf  /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bked

Now,
Open run dialog by pressing keyboard ALT+F2.insert below lines and press enter.if prompted give ur password as it require admin level to edit these files

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Now clear the contents(press CTRL+A,delete) of the editor and paste below lines:

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
        FontPath     "unix/:7100"
        FontPath     "unix/:7101"
        RgbPath      "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
       
# if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
    FontPath    "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"       

  # path to defoma fonts
        FontPath     "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
        FontPath     "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load    "dbe"
        Load    "glx"
        Load    "ddc"
        Load    "extmod"
        Load    "type1"
        Load    "freetype"
        Load    "bitmap"
        Load    "int10"
        Load    "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Generic Keyboard"
        Driver          "kbd"
        Option          "CoreKeyboard"
        Option          "XkbRules"      "xorg"
        Option          "XkbModel"      "pc104"
        Option          "XkbLayout"     "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
        Driver          "mouse"
        Option          "CorePointer"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
        Option          "Protocol"              "ExplorerPS/2"
        Option          "Emulate3Buttons"       "true"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
        Driver          "nvidia"
        BusID           "PCI:1:0:0"
        Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
        Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
        Option "AllowDDCCI" "True"
        Option "NoLogo" "True"
        Option "RenderAccel" "True"
        Option "TripleBuffer"   "true"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
        Option "Composite" "enable"
EndSection

[B]Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "S/T 57/56E/V"
        Option          "DPMS"
        HorizSync       30-55
        VertRefresh     50-120[/B]
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "nVidia Corporation G70 [GeForce 7300 GT]"
        Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
        Option "DisableGLXRootClipping" "true"
        Monitor         "S/T 57/56E/V"
        DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           16
                Modes           "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        [B]SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "800x600"
        EndSubSection[/B]
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier      "Default Layout"
        Screen          "Default Screen"
        InputDevice     "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice     "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

^do carefully copy(CTRL-C,CTRL-V)
My monitor is a samtron 56V(15") with max resolution @ 800x600@85Hz or 1024x768@60Hz,I prefered @85Hz one.
what is ur needed monitor resolution,which make?post here.
refer ur monitor manual/website what is the horizontal and vertical freq limit used/preferred.if ddcprobe detected ur monitor correct in xorg.conf dont do anything.if something ur confuesed post here.
make sure in restricted manager that nvidia is enabled.

regarding ur second problem,u need /etc/apt/sources.list enabled.do edit ur /etc/apt/sources.list or copy mine after making a backup.paste below lines after the ubuntu CD lines.

# # If you get GPG errors with this sources.list, locate the GPG key in this file
# # and run these commands (where KEY is replaced with that key)
# #
# # gpg --keyserver hkp://subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys KEY
# # gpg --export --armor KEY | sudo apt-key add -
#Ubuntu Security
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security main restricted
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security main restricted
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security universe
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security universe
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security multiverse
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-security multiverse

# # Ubuntu supported packages
# # GPG key: 437D05B5
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty main restricted
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates main restricted

#
# # Ubuntu community supported packages
# # GPG key: 437D05B5
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty universe multiverse
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty universe multiverse
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates universe multiverse
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-updates universe multiverse

# # Ubuntu backports project
# # GPG key: 437D05B5
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

#### Proposed Multiverse ####
deb *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src *archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ feisty-proposed main restricted universe multiverse


#### Canonical Commercial ####
deb *archive.canonical.com/ubuntu feisty-commercial main

deb *medibuntu.sos-sts.com/repo/ feisty free non-free

Now open synaptic pkg manager(menu System>admin>synaptic) and press reload or from terminal "sudo apt-get update".
U need to install package updates weekly, else update-manager will prompt for u @ top panel of ur GNOME desktop.

 

[blackleopard92]

mine is samtron 55v. i too need 800x600@85hz, but it is listed as generic monitor. gonna try it though.

edit: great it works! no more flickering although the fonts are a little too big, no problems here.

btw, which app to use for scheduling uses? any gui for cron?

 

[praka123]

^ the same config works for u-no change at all needed as Samtron 55/56V almost the same.
I am running @ 800x600@85 though 1024x768 also possible.the xorg.conf which i put will default @ 800x600@85
TRY it now
Edit:I forgot to tell that i use xfontserver and xtruetype font server.so pls look at edited xorg.conf @ post no: 11
I want to tell that after u got display,it will be a good idea to install packages "xfs" and "xfstt" "msttcorefonts"

sudo apt-get install xfs xfstt msttcorefonts

after that go to menu System>preferences>Fonts and set microsoft fonts for ur apps as they are better.if u can,install tahoma(license restricted) font too.
from synaptic package manager.
also go to firefox edit>preferences>Content to set corefonts as they display better and give good anti-aliasing(in windows they calls "clear type")
*ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/09/09/installing-microsoft-fonts/
*www.linux.com/howtos/TT-Debian-3.shtml
*www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Font-HOWTO/fix.html
*tldp.org/HOWTO/Font-HOWTO/
refer *ubuntuguide.org
for such tips.