Problem with NVidia-driver and Console (Suse 8.1)

[moali]

Hi!

First of all, big thanks to the NVidia-Team for releasing linux-drivers for their graphic-cards!

But unfortunately I have a little problem with mine, a GeForce 2 Go with 32MB of memory, running Suse Linux 8.1.
It is mounted in an Acer Travelmate 630 Notebook, Chipset ALI M1671. I read the ALI-related section in the README-file, but it does not seem to
me, that it is an AGP-related issue, because X works quite fine.

I'm using the most recent driver (filenames:
NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.suse81.i586.rpm and
NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.suse81.i586.rpm).
XFree86 works quite fine, but when I switch over to a console-window or when I exit X the display has vertical stripes and shadows - the text is (at least) partially unreadable; It can only
be restored by rebooting the machine.
The screen (a XGA 1024x768@60Hz LCD) looks like a CRT-Screen with a somehow wrong timing or incorrect set modeline, but everything is OK in
X.

I'd be very glad If you had some hints for me.

Thanks a lot in advance,
Maier Gerfried

[gafry]

Hi Maier,

I have the same problem with mine laptop. There is a workaround for instead of a compleet reboot. What you can do is turn off and on the laptop display by using Fn (Function key lower left) and F6. This will turn of your display and after pressing any key it will turn on and be readable.

Greetings,
Hans

[moali]

After a bit trying around i was able to find a more satisfying sollution: Try the 2960-drivers. They work on my notebook without a need of switching on/off the display.

But thanks for your hint.

moali