Eureka! <Snip...> > # XFree86 4.0 configuration generated by Xconfigurator > <Snip> > Section "Module" > Load "dbe" # Double-buffering > Load "glx" # OpenGL X protocol interface > Load "speedo" > load "xtrap" > Load "extmod" # Misc. required extensions > Load "v4l" # Video4Linux > Load "record" # X event recorder > # You only need the following two modules if you do not use > xfs. > # Load "freetype" # TrueType font handler > # Load "type1" # Adobe Type 1 font handler > EndSection Make sure to load only the modules you need in the Module section and take the ones you don't need out. This reduces conflicts and conserves resources. Take out the Record module as it could be straining X's memory buffers, tempting a crash. <Snip...> > Section "Device" > Identifier "Linux Frame Buffer" > Driver "fbdev" > BoardName "Unknown" > EndSection Also, unless you really need a frame buffer, I suggest leaving it out. The dbe module already provides X with a double-buffer. If you have to have a frame buffer device, make sure it uses a driver nVidia suggests or is compatible with. Using and additional frame buffer could explain dropped frames or jerky performace, especially if improperly configured. > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "nVidia Corporation|NV25 [GeForce4 Ti4200" > Monitor "CustomConfiguration" > Option "NvAgp" "1" I realize you were told to /not/ insmod agpgart.o, nor include it in /etc/modules.conf, but this is only because when you use /Option "NvAgp" "3"/ X loads the system's agpgart.o /then/ tests to see if it will work. If not, nVidia uses it's own internal agp support. The only difference is that you get a performance boost if the system uses it's own agpgart.o since it's less strain and traffic on the video card if the OS handles refereeing the AGP port. This is especially true on SMP systems as most nVidia cards are single GPU themselves and you'll get a better match with the SMP nVidia driver kernel and an SMP system. Lastly, the README for the nVidia kernel driver requires that the OS kernel should be set up to provide agpgart support /as a module only through agpgart.o/ and should /never/ be complied into the OS kernel itself. Make sure you also include the /Option "Accel" "1"/ underneath /Option "NvAgp" "3"/ to insure XAA is running unless your CAD software says to turn off this option. Lastly... <Snip...> > Section "DRI" > Mode 0666 > EndSection This section shouldn't even be here as nVidia's README instructs you remove the DRI module listing from the Module section. DRI doesn't yet support nVidia cards. In fact, it could be the major source of crashes as rendering is already supported in the nVidia kernel driver and it's fighting with X's internal DRI which isn't loaded. I hope this helps. "Stride the storm or it will dance you." - Michael D. Beams ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com _______________________________________________ Newbie@XFree86.Org *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
