hmm, I understand your concern, In cases where I have had odd(newer)
resolutions required I have just looked up the LCD MFR Specs and added
specific modeline entries in my xorg config. That doesn't always work either
though. Last I heard for the newer resolutions, the xorg autodetect picked
them up and and set them up correctly with the newer chipsets.
IIRC there are a few small forums that specifically deal with
Linux/xorg/xfree86 on Dell Laptops. In fact, I think Dell now ships/supports
a brand of Linux on selected Laptops.
On 3/8/07, Dazed_75 <
lthielster@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yep, the issues were getting the native resolutions on the new short
> screens which are 1280x800 or 1450x900 (?) or 1680x1050. IOW, I got 6.10working 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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