Job Cacka schrieb:
> To All,
> 
>       I am running Ubuntu Hardy Heron Desktop with LTSP installed via
> synaptic. We are using an HP Thin Client T5545, and a Dell 17" monitor. The
> Thin Client PXE boots to the Ubuntu system, and we then connect to the Dell
> monitor via the DVI port on the TC. The problem is that the video appears
> "squashed", like it is displaying at a wide screen resolution instead of the
> standard 1280x1024 or 1024x768 which we normally would use with this setup.
> We have noticed by accident that when we use the VGA port & cable to connect
> to the same Monitor the display uses a standard resolution. 
> 
> Why? Different driver or resolution detections in the image file for DVI vs
> VGA ports?

Can't you just switch to the correct resolution in the display settings
control panel (Ubuntu Menu: System -> Preferences -> Display after
logging in)?

> Also, The thin client appears to react faster to mouse clicks when using the
> VGA port. Is this just our imagination, or is there a way for us to test
> this?

What you see is probably the upscaling delay when you use a non-native
resolution on DVI. It should go away when you set the correct (native)
resolution.

Jakob

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