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    Ruined my video driver, need help getting it back

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Meetloaf13, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. Meetloaf13

    Meetloaf13 fear the MONKEY!!!

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    Hello all.

    I currently installed Ubuntu HH 8.04 and I now realize I had set it up with the nvidia-gfx new Envy installation (as I have an nVidia 8600).

    Well, I went to "enable" my graphics driver under the "Hardware Drivers" section and it proceeded to install a different video package. I have since tried to remove these packages and install the correct envy package. I have even run EnvyNG, and I am still stuck with max resolution of 640x480 (before I was seamlessly running 1680x1050 =( ).

    If anyone is aware how I can fix this mishap, I'll love you forever.

    Thanks!

    EDIT:
    So I was smart enough to backup my xorg.conf file, and I replaced the backup...this fixed the resolution problem, but startup is still a little slow. Any suggestions are welcome
     
    Meetloaf13, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    Try System -> Admin -> Synaptic Package manager.

    Search for the things you installed. Try typing in nvidia-gfx, nvidia-gfx envy, or nvidia or gfx, or something. Find them, and untill both of them, the envy and the other ones. Then reinstall via envy. See if that works.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 30, 2008
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