LCD monitors and Linux?

M$ISBS · 03-28-2006, 07:09 PM

Do I have to modify xorg.conf if I want to use a LCD monitor with Linux? or can I just plug it in and go?

tamoneya · 03-28-2006, 07:32 PM

no modifing should be necessary. Should be able to plug and go. It the graphics card that can be difficult. Not the monitors

Brian1 · 03-28-2006, 09:06 PM

Should display fine as long as the resolution is not higher than the lcd can display. In Redhat clone distros there is a tool that can change monitor from the gui. Slack may have one as well. I choose generic lcd 1280x1024 for monitor. Reason is so video card does not drive refresh above 60hz. Some lcd can do 72hz refresh.

Brian1

gilead · 03-28-2006, 09:10 PM

You shouldn't have any problems getting it running, but you may have to tweak it to get the resolution that you want. I used the info at http://wiki.x.org/wiki/FAQVideoModes to create a ModeLine entry for my xorg.conf file to get my Dell 1905FP to display 1280x1024 instead of the 1024x768 default.

M$ISBS · 03-28-2006, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the replies.