[SOLVED] Nvidia display size issue

[Toews1921]

Hi all,

I am new to using Mageia, I just came over from the Ubuntu camp and thus far absolutely love Mageia. I started testing it a few weeks back and I have just made it my permanent distro leaving Ubuntu behind. I really like it, but I am having a slight display issue I was hoping someone could help me with. It seems that the desktop is too large for my monitor. I have the resolution for the screen set correctly but the screen display is oversized. The taskbar at the bottom is mostly off the screen as are all the sides. The desktop display seems to have a larger area than the monitor can display and so several parts of the display are not on the screen at all. I just have to scroll my mouse down in to the lower left region and click to get the main menu to come up. I can't actually see the button.

I know I have the correct resolution as I have had other OS's display at this resolution in the past without any issues and I have another computer that I have connected to this monitor as well that can display this resolution.

Any sort of advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[tom_]

are you using the proprietary or the Open source driver ?
can you post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf if present?

[Toews1921]

I am using the Nvidia proprietary driver. Here is the contents of the /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)


Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "monitor1"
    VendorName "Plug'n Play"
    ModelName "HF257"
    HorizSync 24-80
    VertRefresh 56-75
   
    # Monitor preferred modeline (59.9 Hz vsync, 66.6 kHz hsync, ratio 16/9, 89 dpi)
    ModeLine "1920x1080" 138.5 1920 1968 2000 2080 1080 1083 1088 1111 -hsync +vsync
   
    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630
   
    # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
    ModeLine "768x576"     63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_120"  368.76  1920 2072 2288 2656  1080 1081 1084 1157  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_100"  302.02  1920 2072 2280 2640  1080 1081 1084 1144  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_85"  252.93  1920 2064 2272 2624  1080 1081 1084 1134  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_75"  220.64  1920 2056 2264 2608  1080 1081 1084 1128  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_60"  172.80  1920 2040 2248 2576  1080 1081 1084 1118  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1920x1080_50"  141.45  1920 2032 2232 2544  1080 1081 1084 1112  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_120"  255.69  1600 1728 1904 2208  900 901 904 965  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_100"  208.90  1600 1720 1896 2192  900 901 904 953  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_85"  174.79  1600 1712 1888 2176  900 901 904 945  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_75"  152.28  1600 1704 1880 2160  900 901 904 940  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_60"  119.00  1600 1696 1864 2128  900 901 904 932  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1600x900_50"  97.04  1600 1680 1848 2096  900 901 904 926  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_120"  185.67  1368 1472 1624 1880  768 769 772 823  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_100"  151.73  1368 1464 1616 1864  768 769 772 814  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_85"  125.67  1368 1456 1600 1832  768 769 772 807  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_75"  110.19  1368 1456 1600 1832  768 769 772 802  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_60"  85.86  1368 1440 1584 1800  768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1368x768_50"  69.92  1368 1424 1568 1768  768 769 772 791  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_120"  182.63  1360 1456 1608 1856  765 766 769 820  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_100"  149.22  1360 1456 1600 1840  765 766 769 811  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_85"  124.65  1360 1448 1592 1824  765 766 769 804  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_75"  108.34  1360 1440 1584 1808  765 766 769 799  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_60"  84.40  1360 1424 1568 1776  765 766 769 792  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1360x765_50"  69.34  1360 1416 1560 1760  765 766 769 788  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_120"  161.56  1280 1376 1512 1744  720 721 724 772  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_100"  131.85  1280 1368 1504 1728  720 721 724 763  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_85"  110.01  1280 1360 1496 1712  720 721 724 756  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_75"  95.65  1280 1352 1488 1696  720 721 724 752  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_60"  74.48  1280 1336 1472 1664  720 721 724 746  -HSync +Vsync
   
    # modeline generated by gtf(1) [handled by XFdrake]
    ModeLine "1280x720_50"  60.47  1280 1328 1456 1632  720 721 724 741  -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier "device1"
    VendorName "nVidia Corporation"
    BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 400 series and later"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "DPMS"
    Option "ModeValidation" "NoWidthAlignmentCheck, NoDFPNativeResolutionCheck"
    Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
    Option "ExactModeTimingsDVI"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen1"
    Device "device1"
    Monitor "monitor1"
    DefaultColorDepth 24
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 8
        Modes "1920x1080" "1600x900" "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 15
        Modes "1920x1080" "1600x900" "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 16
        Modes "1920x1080" "1600x900" "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"
    EndSubsection
   
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth 24
        Modes "1920x1080" "1600x900" "1366x768" "1360x765" "1280x720"
    EndSubsection
EndSection
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 295.71  (iurt@jonund.mageia.org)  Thu Aug 16 19:46:50 UTC 2012

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig:  version 295.71  (iurt@jonund.mageia.org)  Thu Aug 16 19:46:51 UTC 2012
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "layout1"
    InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Screen "screen1"
    Option "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
    Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
   
    # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
    Option "allowmouseopenfail"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from data in "/etc/sysconfig/keyboard"
    Identifier "Keyboard0"
    Driver "kbd"
    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier "Mouse0"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "auto"
    Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

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[Toews1921]

I got it working. It was an issue with the monitor. I needed to set the monitor to PC Mode instead of Video Mode. Not sure how it was changed in the first place as it was in PC mode before, but after I switched the mode back to PC it works great now.

[piotrekw1]

I installed nvidia 310.19 - works perfectly on two screens - just does not display the logo at startup
configuration:

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# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 310.19  (buildmeister@swio-display-x86-rhel47-08.nvidia.com)  Thu Nov  8 02:08:55 PST 2012

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of       
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "layout1"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "v4l" # Video for Linux
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"

    #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
 # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
    Option         "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
    Option         "allowmouseopenfail"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from data in "/etc/sysconfig/keyboard"
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
    Option         "XkbLayout" "pl"
    Option         "XkbModel" "pc105"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

    # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
    # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
    Identifier     "monitor1"
    VendorName     "Generic"
    ModelName      "Flat Panel 1920x1080"
    HorizSync       31.0 - 67.0
    VertRefresh     56.0 - 65.0
    ModeLine       "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
    ModeLine       "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "LG Electronics E2350"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     56.0 - 75.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "device1"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "nVidia Corporation"
    BoardName      "NVIDIA GeForce 6100 to GeForce 360"
    Option         "DPMS"
    Option         "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
    Option         "TwinView"
    Option         "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce 9500 GT"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "screen1"
    Device         "device1"
    Monitor        "monitor1"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "Stereo" "0"
    Option         "nvidiaXineramaInfoOrder" "DFP-0"
    Option         "metamodes" "CRT: nvidia-auto-select +1920+0, DFP: nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

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