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Re: [LUG] Install Screen Res

 

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:51:36 +0000
Terry Hill wrote:

> > Here's my Screen section of xorg.conf.
> > The _75 specifies the "refresh rate".
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> >  ÂIdentifier   "Screen0"
> >  ÂDevice     "Device0"
> >  ÂMonitor    Â"Monitor0"
> >  ÂDefaultDepth  Â24
> >  ÂOption     "TwinView" "0"
> >  ÂOption     "metamodes" "1440x900_75 +0+0; nvidia-auto-select
> > +0+0" SubSection   "Display"
> >    ÂDepth    24
> > Â ÂEndSubSection
> > EndSection
> >
> 
> I'm trying to install linux in the first place, so cant really get
> that far.

It might be that if you're determined to get Linux on it, you could try
an "alternative" install and once it's in you can make changes to the
Xorg.

Or install the Server version of Ubuntu and then apt-get
"ubuntu-desktop" to get all the Desktop bits and pieces in place.

Or... or...

Grant.

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