Yep, the issues were getting the native resolutions on the new short screens
which are 1280x800 or 1450x900 (?) or 1680x1050. IOW, I got 6.10 working at
1024x768 on an LCD that was one of those. It was usable but distorted since
it was not the "old style" 4:3 aspect ratio. I think I could get the native
resolution now on the Intel Drivers but the X1400 might offer other benefits
for some games under Windows (not a great gaming system, but maybe more
serviceable than the Intel video). But I sure would not want the
questionable benefit of being able to play eq2 on a laptop if it meant not
getting native resolutions while in Linux. Hence the concern about the
X1400 with Ubuntu.
Anyway, thanks for your replies.
On 3/8/07, Rudolfo Munguia <
xaruum@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ~ without issues.
>
> On 3/8/07, Rudolfo Munguia <xaruum@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, on the FireGL, I get full resolution of 1600x1200. On the Toshiba,
> > the LCD only supports 1280x1024, but if I connect it to my Samsung 204t LCD
> > it will do the 1600x1200 without
> >
> > On 3/8/07, Dazed_75 <lthielster@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've needed to replace my failing laptop for months and have gone so
> > > far as to purchase and return/exchange 3 of them. They all used the newest
> > > Intel on-board video but the recommended drivers for ubuntu 6.10 did
> > > not function properly so in each case I had to fully restore Windows and
> > > take the machine back. Well, maybe "had to" is strong since I did have each
> > > machine working, just not at the native wide screen (short screen in my
> > > opinion) LCD resolution.
> > >
> > > Anyway, I am looking at a Dell Inspiron E1505 which can be configured
> > > with a 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 Hypermemory video card. I was hoping
> > > to find someone who had that card working properly (resolution specifically)
> > > with Ubuntu. I could get it without but that is back to the Intel video
> > > (although I hear the drivers do work now).
> > >
> > > So really no specific question, more an appeal for info from folks who
> > > have used the X1400
> > >
> > > On 3/8/07, Rudolfo Munguia < xaruum@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have an IBM t40p with a Mobility FireGL, and a Toshiba with the
> > > > Mobility Radeon x300 both of which have 6.10 running on them.
> > > >
> > > > The default install worked correctly for me. What questions did you
> > > > have?
> > > >
> > > > Rudy
> > > >
> > > > On 3/8/07, Dazed_75 <lthielster@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone have any experience running Linux on a laptop with this
> > > > > video? Specifically Ubuntu 6.10 but will happily take any input.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > <snip>
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