kernel linux-libre freesh resolution

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eric23
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A rejoint: 06/30/2017

Tried posting this on irc.libera.chat #gnu-linux-libre channel, but I couldn't get an answer.

I installed the latest version of Linux-libre from jxself's freesh repository on my Debian computer (hence I posted here instead of trisquel-users). It does not seem to help recognize the highest resolution on my computer monitor 1024x768. This is a computer and monitor from 2004 with 32 bit AMD CPU and nvidia integrated graphics Geforce4 MX.

02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation C17 [GeForce4 MX IGP] (rev a3)

The command
[code]xrandr --size 1024x768[/code]
responds with "Size 1024x768 not found in available modes."

I was wondering are there any recommendations, including other graphics card that might work on this computer?

eric23
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A rejoint: 06/30/2017

I have these versions of Linux-libre on this computer 5.13.2-gnu, 5.13.1-gnu and 4.19.197-gnu all with the same result.

andyprough
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A rejoint: 02/12/2015

I would try the 4.9 or the 4.4 Linux-Libre kernel. Sometimes the later kernels don't work so well with the very old hardware.

eric23
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A rejoint: 06/30/2017

I just installed those kernels, but doing that alone did not fix my issue.

I checked the logs, it seems X is unable to open the /dev/dri/card0 file because it does not even exist.

eric23
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A rejoint: 06/30/2017

This issue is fixed by adding the module "nouveau" to an non-commented line of the file /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and reinstalling the kernel or running update-initramfs.