topic title: Old computer, "KMS not enabled"
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87dv
Joined: 25 Apr 2017
#1
Hello everybody,
I wanted to install this wonderful distro on my old computer, but there are problems
An old CRT monitor is connected to this computer, the screen refresh rate is 60 Hz, but it should be 85.
The problem is both in LiveCD and when fully installed

On other distros everything is fine, including MXLinux

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Machine:   Mobo: N/A model: K8Upgrade-NF3 v: 1.00
           Bios: American Megatrends v: P2.40 date: 07/16/2007

CPU:       Single core AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (-UP-) cache: 512 KB
           speed: 2210 MHz (max)

Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G73 [GeForce 7600 GS]

Audio:     Card NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb AC'97 Audio Controller

Network:   Card: NVIDIA CK8S Ethernet Controller driver: forcedeth
Xorg.0.log

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[    74.867] (EE) [drm] KMS not enabled
[    74.867] (EE) open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory
[    74.867] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[    75.257] (II) VESA(0): Searching for matching VESA mode(s):
[    75.259] Mode: 100 (640x400)
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87dv
Joined: 25 Apr 2017
#2
Same problem on antiX 16.2
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Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#3
Post the video card part

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lspci -v | grep -A 20 VGA
Mine looks like

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01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108GLM [NVS 5200M] (rev a1) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
    Subsystem: Dell Device 1534
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 33
    Memory at f5000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
    Memory at e0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
    Memory at f0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=32M]
    I/O ports at e000 [size=128]
    Expansion ROM at f6000000 [disabled] [size=512K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: nouveau
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87dv
Joined: 25 Apr 2017
#4
Thanks for reply

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01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation G73 [GeForce 7600 GS] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
    Flags: bus master, 66MHz, medium devsel, latency 32, IRQ 19
    Memory at <ignored> (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
    Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
    Memory at <ignored> (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
    Expansion ROM at feae0000 [disabled] [size=128K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
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Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#5
For some reason it is not showing the video driver.
Kernel driver in use: nouveau is what mine is.
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87dv
Joined: 25 Apr 2017
#6
Yes __{{emoticon}}__
anticapitalista
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Site Admin
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#7
Have you tried installing the nvidia driver?
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87dv
Joined: 25 Apr 2017
#8
No, nouveau has always worked well on other distros
Or you recommend to tried install nvidia?
anticapitalista
Posts: 5,955
Site Admin
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#9
Installing nvidia driver *might* help.

Alternatively, since it works ok on M-16, using the stock Debian 3.16 kernel might provide you with what you need.
It should be available in the metapackage installer under kernel