I can't change the resolution for my old laptop | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:12 AM

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I have been searching for a solution for a long time, and I am tired. Please help.

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I am new to Linux

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:37 AM

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ripe dock + I am new to Linux

check first, in terminal mokutil --sb-state

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ensure Secure Boot is OFF, and stays off. Go in BIOS setup when u reboot and adjust if necessary.

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Then, and only then, open Driver Manager in Linux Mint, and choose an Nvidia driver, and apply it. Then reboot for it to take effect.

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:41 AM

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:41 AM

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hm how old is pc?

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:41 AM

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Very old

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:42 AM

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do a command:

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:42 AM

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It had windows 7 tho

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:42 AM

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inxi -SCGxx and show its results

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 8:43 AM

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lsmod | grep -E 'nvidia|nouveau|i915 in terminal to see what card is in use

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:43 AM

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lucid grail `lsmod | grep -E 'nvidia|nouveau|i915` in terminal to see what card is in use

Gt525m

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:45 AM

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quasi chasm `inxi -SCGxx` and show its results

and this, please

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 8:45 AM

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ripe dock Gt525m

what?

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:47 AM

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ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:48 AM

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quasi chasm and this, please

^^^

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:48 AM

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ok it probably wont have secure boot, 2nd gen. core I

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so go to driver manager, and see if it offers the nouveau open source driver, and apply it

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:49 AM

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Nothing

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:50 AM

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ok log out then and at login manager, click the circle icon with mountains

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and choose "cinnamon in software rendering mode"

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hopefully then u will have adjustable resolution, but ur nvidia graphics are not supported.

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 8:53 AM

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@ripe dock in terminal type sudo modprobe nouveau to attempt to load nouveau. keep in mind your card is ancient so nouveau won't have much performance difference with nvidia nonfree

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:53 AM

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quasi chasm ok log out then and at login manager, click the circle icon with mountains

Like this?

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:54 AM

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yep

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:54 AM

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💀

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Didn't work

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 8:55 AM

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I also know curunir had a silmar issue a bit ago and he just used the integrated intel card. but yours sadly has Nvidia only

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:55 AM

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Maaaaaan

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:55 AM

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ripe dock 💀

open Displays prefs

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it should have options

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:56 AM

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:56 AM

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no dropdown?

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:56 AM

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Should I roll back to win 7 Sadge

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:56 AM

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quasi chasm no dropdown?

No Sadge

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:57 AM

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idk up to u

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try what Lot wrote

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:57 AM

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Okay I'll try

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 8:58 AM

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ripe dock Like this?

then switch back to default

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 8:59 AM

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quasi chasm then switch back to default

So I should switch then try what lot wrote right?

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:02 AM

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lucid grail <@351377709462585346> in terminal type `sudo modprobe nouveau` to attempt to loa...

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:04 AM

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doesn't look good

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:04 AM

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Even linux doesn't want my laptop. I feel bad for it Kiryu

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:04 AM

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lol u need an older distro that MAY still support that videocard

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 9:05 AM

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ripe dock

dmesg | grep nouveau

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 9:07 AM

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quasi chasm lol u need an older distro that MAY still support that videocard

you probably are right. Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04 should support it

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:07 AM

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quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:10 AM

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https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=431171

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seems like Mint 21 series may handle it

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 9:10 AM

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Legacy GeForce 400/500
Supported on current stable Xorg server release. EOL by NVIDIA at the end of 2022. Still available on "best effort basis" (newer kernel may break, will be discontinued at anytime if not actively maintained)

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:13 AM

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So I should download old mint os to make it work? FeelsDankMan

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:14 AM

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yep. test it on usb

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that's the point of having a live environment

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:16 AM

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What is the version that will probably work with my GPU?

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:16 AM

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read the article

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:16 AM

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Okay 👍

quasi chasm Nov 30, 2024, 9:17 AM

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21.3 should be fine. all 21 series uses 5.15 kernel

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 9:17 AM

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ripe dock What is the version that will probably work with my GPU?

21.3

ripe dock Nov 30, 2024, 9:18 AM

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Thank you guys for helping me

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I really appreciate it

lucid grail Nov 30, 2024, 9:24 AM

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@ripe dock though I find it a bit suspicious even nouveau wouldn't work. you need to check if FAST BOOT is disabled in BIOS

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if it's enabled then 21.3 won't work either

#I can't change the resolution for my old laptop