LinuxQuestions.org

LinuxQuestions.org (/questions/)
-   Debian (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/)
-   -   second monitor not working. Debian GNU/Linux 8.2 (jessie) ( Radeon HD 8670 / R7 250 AND Xeon E3-1200 ) (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/second-monitor-not-working-debian-gnu-linux-8-2-jessie-radeon-hd-8670-r7-250-and-xeon-e3-1200-a-4175563992/)

1redto 01-27-2016 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokytnji (Post 5488127)
Recent warning about Debian Unstable that applies to what you are testing.

http://forum.siduction.org/index.php?topic=6032.0

I know you are not messing with Sid. Just posting recent info in case someone suggests it.

Thanks.

1redto 01-27-2016 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldtechaa (Post 5488230)
So your sources.list would have every instance of "jessie" replaced with "stretch" or "testing" which are one and the same.

ok ""stretch" or "testing" which are one and the same." I see. that is why I was so confused about different instructions I had been reading. Some referred to testing and some stretch.

Well now that the display can be turned on, my problem is it is not working properly as I described a few posts back. (did you see the photograph?)

Does anyone have any idea why my display is acting wrong?

I wonder what to do.

So if I want to see if it works better in stretch, could I just nano my sources.list and change every instance of "jessie" with "stretch" then do "apt-get update" Would that put me on stretch?

oldtechaa 01-27-2016 09:26 PM

You could.... but first of all, be careful. If it asks to remove something you need, don't do it. Mostly libraries should be removed. Second, it would be safer on a fresh, separate install, which is why I recommended that course of action before if you used Stretch. You can't go back to Jessie from Stretch.

And thirdly, it requires both these lines:
Code:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

and also aptitude is now recommended in place of apt-get.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:02 PM.