[Preston] Video Cards & TFT Monitors

[mp]

yup:

KDE is due on Febr. 2dn

last RC is already there ;-)

http://dot.kde.org/1074527533/


On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 21:48, dave sawyer wrote:
> 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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