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    External Monitors with Ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Algus, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. Algus

    Algus Notebook Deity

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    I've heard of this problem before but never run into it until I came into a situation where I'd like to use my older laptop with an external monitor.

    At the moment I've got an old VAIO with Ubuntu 8.04 (I think when I upgrade to 8.10 I will change to Xubuntu) and I can't get my external monitor to work (a 19'' HP) It works for my BIOS, Grub, and WindowXP partition but as soon as Ubuntu loads my monitor blinks out.

    Anything I can do to get monitor support?
     
    Algus, Nov 19, 2008
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Look into xrandr. 8.10 should make it easier (I think there's an actual configuration tool or something). I had to write a script to run when I hit the screen switching keys, though, but it works fine. I switch from multiple to single and back all day long (whee meetings!)
     
    Pitabred, Nov 20, 2008
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  3. Ayle

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    If your card is nvidia or ATI your can use their respective control panel to enable output to the external monitor...
     
    Ayle, Nov 20, 2008
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