Hi Jonathan, Thanks for your interest, but as I wrote in the mail I have to use a KVM switch, as I usually have 2 PCs running. Have a look at Puppy Linux 4, and see how easy it is to use, especially setting up the vga drivers; I think that it can be classified as 'Stupid-Proof'. For a classy look there's Dream Linux, but I believe that it does not go well with windows partitions. The main problem with Linux distros is that they cannot see the monitor through a KVM switch, unlike windows distros, and that is what is so frustrating. Well anyway thanks again.
Charles On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Jonathan Aquilina <[email protected]>wrote: > i have used kubuntu for a while. im not sure if you are a gnome fan or kde > fan. but i have used kubuntu and tried ubuntu with great success. it detects > my resolution correctly even when booting off the live cd as well as after > installation. > > kubuntu can be downloaded from > > www.kubuntu.org (kde) the next release is due out on the 23rd of this > month. > www.ubuntu.com this is the gnome version. > > these are debian derived distros. the release cycle for this distro is > every 6 months. > > good luck with it and if you runninto issues with ubuntu or kubuntu on > irc.freenode.net i monitor and help in the ubuntu-mt (maltese channel) i > dont speak maltese though. hopefully this will hit the ears of other kubuntu > and ubuntu users. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Send MLUG-list mailing list submissions to >> [email protected] >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> [email protected] >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> [email protected] >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of MLUG-list digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Vga resolution again! (Charles .) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:49:17 +0200 >> From: "Charles ." <[email protected]> >> Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT <http://linux.org.mt/>] Vga resolution again! >> To: Malta Linux User Group - general list <[email protected]> >> Message-ID: >> <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Good morning all, >> I am still having trouble using a KVM switch with Linux loaded PCs. My >> best >> results so far has been using Puppy Linux. This really small distro really >> works! At least it lets me try out different vga resolutions. My previous >> distro was linux mint, and was able to update the nvidia driver using envy >> ng with no kvm. The result on startup was bizarre; the resolution was so >> high that i couldn't read anything on the desktop, the toolbar for >> instance >> was barely 3mm high. >> Can I use another method to have a decent desktop? I do have the specs for >> my Daewoo 19' monitor. >> Thanks, >> Charles >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> http://linux.org.mt/pipermail/mlug-list/attachments/20090418/85d690c9/attachment.html >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> >> End of MLUG-list Digest, Vol 59, Issue 6 >> **************************************** >> > > > > -- > Jonathan Aquilina > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >
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