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jimimaseye · Xandrosian Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 212

I am currently roadtesting Xandros 4 and had my current monitor.

I am looking at buying a new monitor (probably a 19 or 20" Widescreen as widescreen is all that seems available nowadays) but I am concerned that whatever I buy is not compatible with the built in drivers in Xandros.

Is there away of knowing whether I will have problems or not? Can I view what is compatible?

(Currently I have a Unisys monitor plugged in and the monitor selection, as chosen by Xandros, is a "UNM2014". What does THAT equate to and how do I know/where can I see this before the Xandros detection places it in the Display Properties?)

For example, if I buy a HANNSPREE monitor, 1440x900, will it be accepted? Or if I choose an LG? How can I choose with confidence that I am not going to render my system restricted (in that I cannot maximise the resolution potential of the monitor I have chosen)?
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Doctore · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

jimimaseye, the videocard is what restricts which kind of monitor there can be
used (both in Linux and Windows). So, whats the brand and model of your card?
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jimimaseye · Xandrosian Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 212

Im currently using my old VoodooFX 3000. It shows up as the correct choice as the graphics card in Xandros. (I havnt had a problem with it not being recognised).
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Doctore · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:45 am Post subject:

If my memory is correct, there wasnt any widescreen displays
on the market at the time when "Voodoo" cards was available.
So its quiet possible that the monitor isnt recognized correctly.

But, theres always the possibilty to edit the "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
manually. At least that, is worth a try.

Good luck!
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jimimaseye · Xandrosian Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 212

Surely its the capability of the monitor itself (with the DISPLAY driver rather than the ADAPTER) that determines the resolution etc.

When you load monitors in Windows, irrespective of the adapter, the displays use their own driver (to the end that you may have to download one just to suit your monitor if it is really new). I thought the ADAPTER (in my case, the Voodoo3 FX) just determines speed and clarity.

If this sounds like Im not fully accepting your answer then perhaps theres a little truth borne only by my ignorance....and that your answer effectively prevents me from buying a new monitor! And this restriction, I can do without. But I do thank you for your answer and help, but maybe its possible, based on my understanding? A second opinion maybe?
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Doctore · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

jimallyn · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:10 am Post subject:

jimimaseye · Xandrosian Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 212

Doctore

MY friend, I was asking for clarification really because I dont want to accept that I have, myself, restricted myself to what I can buy. You should know that I definitely appreciated your comments/input and thank you for it. I was really just asking for a little bit more explanation to make my understanding better. (Im sorry if I upset you, but you really shouldnt have taken it that way. I am very grateful).

Also, as for the technical research to what is supported, that is exactly what my opening question was; I wanted to know how I can find out what drivers/resolutions were included in the Xandros OS so I could get a better understanding.

Jimallyn: ok, I can see sense in the combination of the two determining what is doable and whats not. Ultimately from what both of you said, I guess that a widescreen would not work on the Voodoo3.

To be fair, I never really WANTED to buy a widescreen, its just that thats all you can get nowadays. I guess I will just have to search harder for something else. (or...see if I can, ahem, 'obtain' a screen from work...for testing and work purposes only, of course!)

Thanks to both of you.
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Doctore · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:03 am Post subject:

jimimaseye · Xandrosian Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 212

Okey boys, (and girls??)

I resorted to the simple obvious in the absence of a definitive answer. I took my PC to work (as they wouldnt let me take a monitor home) and plugged it into a widescreen there.

Voodoo3 FX, no extra drivers from XN (as they are for OpenGL capability which I dont thing would help me with this anyway) and voila!

It saw the monitor and indeed even allowed the 1440x900 resolution.

Good OLD Voodoo3 card (and I do mean old! Has to be nearly 10 years old now I reckon). Oh, and, well done Xandros.

Thanks to all
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Doctore · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

Hmm. "Voodoo 3" plus "Xandros" works with widescreen monitors?
While some newer integrated "Intel" and "Via" video cards doesnt.
Things was better in the good old days...

Thanks for the information Cool

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