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Old 10-03-2004, 01:15 AM   #1
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Question Linux Installfest Question.


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In Linux Installfests, one can bring in their PC and have Linux installed on it. How does this actually work ? The user does not have the Monitor's Hor/Ver sync on hand. So if some default is used during install, when he goes and turns on the monitor/linux at home, the monitor can get damaged !!! How does this work in practise ? Anyone with experience in this regard please share.

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Note: I posted the same question in another forum, several days ago. However, not got any response. Hence, posting it here as there maybe more users familiar with this issue here
 
Old 10-03-2004, 11:37 AM   #2
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Try this http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Installfest-HOWTO/

Ah the wonders of google. Seriously it's all you need these days. Wish I could get married to google.

Hope it helps.

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Old 10-03-2004, 11:44 AM   #3
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Chances are that when the pc is taken home, all that will happen is that X will not start. I would suggest that the installfest organisers have a "cheat sheet" handy to give out - this should explain how to modify xorg.conf or whatever to adjust it to gain the correct settings. Alternatively, ask anyone coming along to bring their monitor model/make/etc along on a piece of paper and then the last thing to do in the install is, before leaving, look up the specs and adjust the file.
 
Old 10-03-2004, 12:49 PM   #4
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Try this http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Installfest-HOWTO/

Ah the wonders of google. Seriously it's all you need these days. Wish I could get married to google.

Hope it helps.

vxc
Thanks for the helpful link.

Vijay
 
Old 10-04-2004, 04:19 PM   #5
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I would say that the majority of people bringing their machines to a meeting or an installfest will bring everything.

If you do happen to get a person that doesn't bring their Monitor/Mouse, all is not lost. Most distributions nowadays detect that the monitor can't sync, and will drop the user to an X configuration GUI where they can pick the correct monitor. If you have a favorite distro, then you should experiment with switching out monitors, and verify the behaviour so that you will be prepared for the inevitable question.

The same goes for the mouse, although with the mouse see if you can set it up properly during the install process. I always ask if they are using a two or three button mouse at home. Three button emulation is important for a two button mouse. And make sure they know about the differences. Also if they have a wheel mouse, let them know that the wheel can be used for the middle button paste function.

Wireless keyboards and mice are a hassle. If they are using a wireless keyboard/mouse at home they won't be able to use them unless they have a wired keyboard attached to the system during the first boot. That is so they can select the configuration menu, to configure the new device that the system has detected. Once the wireless devices have been configured the system can be rebooted and the wired keyboard removed.

HTH,
/Les
 
  


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