[frgeek-michiana] Re: Ubuntu xorg.conf
- From: "Chuq Jackels" <chuq00@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:21:07 -0500
I would recommend using the proprietary drivers as they do add better
functionality.
Chuq
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[mailto:frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cook
Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 8:00 PM
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Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Ubuntu xorg.conf
I had a video problems Thursday with the Gateway system on the end. I found
myself confused when I looked at xorg.conf. There is no information about
the video devices. Ubuntu 8.04 uses Xorg's dynamic hardware configuration so
all of the video resolution and color depth information is now kept in
memory by the Xorg server. I found this with an explanation:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/XORGHardy
I have also discovered that there may be a problem configuring X with some
Intel integrated video controls in the 800 and 900 series. I belive this may
have been the problem with the Gateway.
Another issue is whether we want to install any closed source drivers like
Nvidea or ATI. I noticed that the Dell I took home to work out new
inspection instructions with has a Nvidia card.
Note that due to the change in xorg.conf the method used to check the color
and video resolution will not work and that X will automatically use the
highest resoultion that will work for both the monitor and graphics card. We
may have to edit xorg.conf to set the resolution to a reasonable level for
15" monitors. On the 17" monitor I used for testing Ubuntu set the
resolution to 1280x1024 which is somewhat above the resolution of my ocular
receptors.
Mike
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