Re: [SLUG] Saving nvidia-settings in Ubuntu 9.04

From: Pete Theisen (petetheisen@verizon.net)
Date: Fri Jun 05 2009 - 19:03:56 EDT


vern wrote:

> I was poking around in my Ubuntu 9.04(64 bit flavor) and you can
> actually allow root login by going through "Login Window" preferences,
> Security tab. There is a check box there to "Allow local sys admin
> login".
> But you also would need to set the root password which i think is done
> through "Users and Groups" and set also the /home directory for root as
> well.
> I did notice a Configure X Server button under that Security tab... I
> don't know why and i aint going there because mine is working just fine.
>
> I don't know about envy, but when I just installed this system a few
> days ago I got the Nvidia driver installed, did the sudo nvidia-settings
> from the terminal, setup my dual display, saved it and all is well.
>
> Don't know if any of this helps you or not ?

Hi Vern!

Mine is 32 bit, so I suppose it is different. "They" have fixing this on
a "wishlist" so they know about it. I asked if there is a work-around
but so far no reply. I will just leave it running. If it crashes or
becomes unstable before they fix it I will deal with that then.

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