[Klug-general] Screen resolutions in (K)Ubuntu >=8.10

[Peter Apps]

SUCCESS

The TV and Nvidia graphics card talk to each other through the HDMI/DVI
cable and set the correct resolution.

Two points.
I still think that there should be a manual option to make any setting.
It's not only graphics. There  are  always odd combinations of equipment
that needs a tailor made solution

I've been trying the Kubuntu 9.04 KDE3 remix. It's still Beta but I find
it more functional than the mainstream KDE4 version and faster than
8.10.

Thanks for everyone's help
Regards Peter.

On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 19:16 +0100, Daniel Subert wrote:
> Depends on your laptop. You can do VGA to HDMI, but some TV's block that
> connection. DVI to HDMI will definitely work, and if you're lucky, you might
> have a mini dvi port on your laptop. Have a look at your ports, then go to
> Maplin and buy the appropriate cable (they have a good return policy if it
> doesn't work).
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Peter Apps
> Sent: 16 April 2009 18:01
> To: Kent Linux User Group - General Topics
> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Screen resolutions in (K)Ubuntu >=8.10
> 
> I'd wondered about it. Is it just a case  of the right cable?
> 
> Regards, Peter.
> 
> On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 14:20 +0100, Karl Buckland wrote:
> > I've personally found DVI to HDMI is a better way of doing things. Is
> > that an option?
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Karl
> > 
> > 
> > 2009/4/16 Peter Apps <peter at sheppey.free-online.co.uk>:
> > > Thanks for the info. I'd wasted a day trying to get the thing to work
> > > and I was a bit irritable.
> > >
> > > Usually it's a good thing that you can dive into the inner workings.
> > > It's one of Linux's strengths and auto detection is never as versatile.
> > >
> > > In this case I just wanted to do a quick upgrade and get on with some
> > > work but the problem was more than a bit of tweaking.
> > >
> > > By the way, the problem is with the TV and not the drivers and I think
> > > I'm going to have the same problem with my laptop.
> > >
> > > Hey ho! Aren't computers fun?
> > >
> > > Regards, Peter.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 21:24 +0100, Mike Evans wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Peter Apps wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Short of dumping all Debian based distributions does anyone a simple
> > >> > solution that doesn't sidetrack me into learning about mode lines.
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> But mode lines is what you want. Other than installing the correct
> > >> video driver for your card.
> > >>
> > >> Just add the modes in to your xorg.conf. See this:
> > >>
> > >>   http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=765543
> > >>
> > >> You may want to disable the auto-detect thing. It's called DDC and it
> > >> is possible to disable it with the 'noDDC' option
> > >>
> > >>         Option          "NoDDC"
> > >>
> > >> in the Device section. Try it with and without.
> > >>
> > >> Oh - and of course do keep a copy of your original xorg.conf before you
> > >> start playing :)
> > >>
> > >> Oh and dumping debian based distributions won't help you. (Despite the
> > >> fact that I choose Fedora) Xorg is moving more in the direction of
> auto
> > >> detection and in the lastest versions of Fedora the file is optional!
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
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