From: Volker Kuhlmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> CF said:
>> My Dell has an ATI video card, which simply does not put out a signal 
>> under linux.  I've been meaning to look into the causes - but its been 
>> easier to boot XP for those few times I needed a working VGA port.

> If the problem is that the hardware in question doesn't actually send a
signal out the 
> vga connector, then there's obviously nothing the projector (or CRT, or
...) can do 
> about it. It's a problem which most likely can only be solved by some
$SOFTWARE on said 
> hardware.

Yeah - it works perfectly with winXP, even down to twin desktops.  But linux
simply ignores the fn-F8 keystroke

So the hardware works, but X is being a pig.  If it wasn't busy now I'd try
booting with an external monitor.... Later maybe.

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