Anyone With Problems, Please Read.

[Cab]

Nix* seems to not properly recognize some monitors. Might be as simple as Setting the proper refresh rate. Most LCD Flatscreens only like one refresh rate. I usually have a issue on install untill I set the refresh rate on mine. thats the only thing I liked better with my old 19" CRT I could choose anything from 60hz to 120hz and it would work. The lcd like 50-60hz and thats it.

[brute]

I tried installing the Nvidia driver with Envy but get a crash report and it fails to install thru Envy, however, it will install thru restricted manager, but when I restart, look out! All those wonderful colors! I cannot even get into the adjustments to lower the refresh rate. Maybe there is something on the board it does not like. Seems like my brother has an elitegroup board and it would not run on his either. I like the board cause it has upgrade ability.
Well, let me know if you can come up with any ideas. I have another board ordered so I will try it also to see, and since it has an AGP slot, I am sure it will work with it, plus I can use my old trusty Nvidia 5600 card.

[cowboy]

What kernel are you running..?

[brute]

What ever kernel that came out with Hardy 8.04. I have done no updates yet so I am guessing the release kernel, but I can check and see. I have been trying to fix another computer so I am on and off, but will check for sure.

[brute]

The Kernel is 2.6.24-16 I just checked it.

[cowboy]

Have you done your upgrade? you should of gotten a few update..?

[brute]

Yep, did the update and upgrade. I installed newest version of envy and I get a crash report when I do auto find hardware. I can install it manually but looks like the same driver 169.12
I cannot even uninstall it now through the Envy terminal. I have never had this issue. 8200 Nvidia huh? Well, I guess I will keep diggin'

[DaddyX3]

brute- don't feel bad, I've been getting my ass handed to me quite a few times with envy lately. I first contributed it to their server being down or something, it finally just started to work after trying and trying .... don't have a clue why it just started working. Then did a fresh install again, and had the same problems over and over again. This time I figured it had something to do with the kernel upgrade. Did you run

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sudo envyng -g

in a terminal?

[brute]

No, I did not try that. I did use the restricted driver install through Ubuntu and the same exact thing happens. I am figuring that Nvidia is just not doing what they can to help us out. Like I said before, Windows runs perfect with it. In fact the board itself even boasts of Windows Vista, Blaa! I am not sure what the issue is, and I hate getting rid of the board, but I cannot live without Ultimate being installed. Just for kicks I tried the new Mint Beta, and it installed fine but cannot get it to reboot, so it may be a hardy issue in combination with Nvidia and my monitor, who knows. But I will tell you this, Envy has never failed me and since it says it cannot auto detect my card, well, that spells problems. If you find anything out let me know.

[SaddleTramp]

Hey ya'll. Sorry your having so much trouble there Brute. I'm still extremely new to *nix and am doing all I can to learn and (don't take this the wrong way) like seeing problems like this where I can do my own research and pick up even more on it. I've come across some things that ya'll may have already researched but I'll post just in case you haven't. I believe this goes along the same lines of having trouble with the kernals. Anyway, if this ends up being more waste of your time I apologize. But I really do hope it may help you.

1. https://bugs.launchpad.net/envy/+bug/226286
2. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... ost4873423
3. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=779716

I apologize again if this doesn't have anything to do with your problem or doesn't pan out
S'Tramp