[Sussex] Knoppix display shifted to right on Shuttle

[Stephen Williams]

On Sat, 2005-10-01 at 01:24 +0100, Frances Fleming wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The colleague at work to whom I demonstrated Knoppix a couple of weeks
> ago has downloaded both the CD and DVD versions.
> 
> He first tried it on his Shuttle, but found that the display was shifted
> to the right by about 50%, so the left of the screen was black and the
> other half of the display was off the screen.
> Physically adjusting the monitor only moved the display a little way.
> 
> These search results show the kind of problem he experienced:
> http://www.google.co.uk/search?
> num=50&hl=en&as_qdr=all&q=%22shifted+to+the+right%22+screen+window+linux&btnG=Search
> 
> You can see his machine here, along with detailed specs and reviews: it
> is the silver one on the left of the picture below the paragraph
> entitled "SB61 Comparison".
> http://www.sfftech.com/printdocs.cfm?aid=456
> He bought it a couple of years ago it because of its size and quietness,
> and being lightweight to carry about in its bag, and it's served him well.
> 
> I found out more about SSF (small form factor) here:
> http://compreviews.about.com/cs/desktops/tp/aatpsffpckits.htm
> 
> So does anyone have any ideas on how Knoppix could be made to work on
> this Shuttle, or is it a no-go?

This sounds like X server is not detecting/setting monitor modes
correctly when the server starts. Depending on whether your friend has
Knoppix installed or booted from CD, the fix is slightly different in
either case.

If Knoppix is installed, he should be able to tweak the X server config
file to correct the problem. If booting from CD, he should be able to do
the same by using the 2 or 3 option at boot time to start in console
mode, edit the necessary file and then startx.

If I remember correctly, Knoppix Live CDs also have an option to set a
monitor refresh rate at boot time. I've just downloaded the 4.0.2 DVD
ISO image. I'll have a play with it and come up with more detailed
suggestions later.

If anyone would like a Knoppix 4.0.2 DVD, or the ISO images, please let
me know.

Steve W.

> 
> 
> Anyway, instead, he tried it on his desktop. This was the DVD version,
> and he found it a bit slow *. He realises it is probably because the
> desktop is lower spec and has a Celeron processor, but agreed it has
> lots of great stuff on it.
> 
> * This could be another good reason to stick with CDs on our stand, as
> not everyone is going to have a good enough spec'd machine to cope with
> a live DVD OS. And we don't want disappointed customers, do we? :-)
> 
> Fay
> 
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