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[edit] Nvidia on Debian Linux

12/04 and working with nvidia-kernel- 1.0.6111-1+2.6 and nvidia-kernel-common 1.0.6629+1

[edit] Installing the modules

This is simple if you run Debian; just run module-assistant and select nvidia. If you use a distribution not based on Debian - this is a good reason to switch.

[edit] Cloning DVI and 15pin Outputs

I had a reason to have the same output appear on both the 15pin and DVI connector. No quick fix in the docs so after digging it up I've posted t here for all. In /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 find the Section "Device" that refers to you vidio card and try setting these option lines. The MetaModes option is particularly poorly documented. I don't think you need the Horizontal or verical lines ( let me know if that is true) and if you set them they should match you monitor anyway.

Section "Device"
    Identifier    "GeForce4 MX 4000 AGP 8x"
    Driver        "nvidia"
    Option "NoLogo" "1"

#next lines are needed to output vid on both connectors (and at all for Digita Flat Pannel)" 
    Option "TwinView"
    Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync"   "30-81"
    Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "56-75"
    Option "TwinViewOrientation"      "clone"
    Option "MetaModes" "1600x1200,1600x1200;1280x1024,1280x1024;800x600,800x600;640x480,640x480"
   Option      "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP, CRT"
EndSection