[Preston] Video Cards & TFT Monitors

[dave sawyer]

Did I hear you right that KDE 3.2 is due out?

I'm off to KDE.org!

Dave.

Quoting mp <mp at fsc.cc>:

> 
> hi,
> 
> i use ATI 9000 on a laptop. It uses same driver as for desktop version.
> Functions well. I am satisifed. It runs in Fedora C1.
> 
> This card is supported by Fedora, but you can add a proprietary driver
> provided by ATI, which can deal with dual-head support (but you have to
> remove the open/free Mesa lib!! which gives you trouble with apt-get!!
> see driver details from link below)
> 
> When KDE 3.2 arrives in a week or two, it might not be necessary at all
> to use proprietary driver, since dual-head support allegedly will be
> sorted.
> 
> See http://www.ati.com/support/faq/linux.html for more. I also use an
> ATI All-In-Wonder 128 Pro on my box at home, which have also worked well
> with built-in driver of RH9.
> 
> Just make sure to purchase a card that is indeed supported.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> /m
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 17:09, Les wrote:
> > Hi,
> >   
> >   I am new to linux and using Fedora Core 1, going to build a new
> > pc at the weekend and was wondering if any of the nice folks here
> > could help me.
> > I need some help on which video card to buy for about £120.00
> > also any advice on TFT monitors.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Les
> > 
> > 
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