Well, I would like to use linux+xorg on the laptop. I still can't understand why xorg can't do dual head at least with the 20" cinema display I have.I could have spanning screen without problem on macosx so this shouldn't be a problem of vram.
I tried this method : http://ozlabs.org/~jk/docs/mergefb/ But still no success. I have to investigate more. Regards. - Benoit On Mon, 2006-01-16 at 12:26 -0500, Derick Centeno wrote: > Ok, Jarvis! > At least we have discovered common ground! > > A minor point, truly. I'm not "keen", one way or another on > recommending which VRAM he should use; I had been merely responding to > what he revealed regarding his posting. > I'm aware of the different VRAM and associated video out ports; I was > attempting to clarify that to him. Unfortunately, he revealed only a > little more information one posting at a time. Indeed, part of the > difficulty is how Benoit initially described his interest or what he > was attempting to do. So of course, anyone noticing a portion of my > communications in responding to him could reasonably assume, as you > did, that I had a particular intention or agenda. > > And yes, it is difficult to penetrate sufficiently what Dual Head > actually means as TSS describes it; your description and analysis of > what they did is correct. This is why my conclusion in regards to what > Benoit was concerned about was that he was better of using OS X, -- at > least whatever he wants to do could then get done, as opposed to > engaging in the preliminary necessities (hacking Xorg, pulling teeth > from TSS, and whatever else) in preparing to begin the task itself. > Someone at TSS may be able to clarify the context of the details > further, but I doubt that whether someone is sufficiently available to > explain whatever may be necessary. > > I do have hope that Benoit is up to the challenge of hacking Xorg but > he may prefer to just get the function he desires and move on to > something else that truly is his actual focus. What I am "keen" on, to > use your term, is that he achieves whatever his intention is -- as > opposed to dealing with these preliminary difficulties which frustrates > his intended focus. As all of us have a finite number of breaths, time > is not just money -- it is our lives! So we each must prioritize and > decide what is the right tool to engage upon a certain function; this > remains uniquely dependent upon what each individual is choosing to > work or focus on at the moment. For Benoit, whatever he currently has > in mind, could be done faster probably within OS X. > > If of course, he does come up with a hack for Xorg to achieve his > intended goal, well then that contribution to the open source community > would be a wonderful thing! It is just, in my thinking, unfortunate > that the old phrase, "necessity is the mother of invention" seems to > apply again and again and again ... ad infinitum! Surely we are at the > point that if someone (here we are referring to any potential OS) does > something better and it is available now, my word let's go with that > and move on to that task! That kind of thinking of course is why > Microsoft is the behemoth it is, and why Unix and Linux are so sturdy. > Of course, it is up to each individual to decide what that "necessity" > is, and therein lies the difficulty as well. > > Ah, the joys of human existence. Reminds me of Nietzche's work, "All > too Human", here's a link if your interested: > http://www.publicappeal.org/library/nietzsche/ > Nietzsche_human_all_too_human/ > > At least we are close enough in accord regarding the problems which > Benoit faces. It is perhaps enough to wish him every possible success. > And yes, thanks for your retraction. > > This was an interesting exchange for the beginning of the year, no? > > Best wishes... > > On Jan 16, 2006, at 5:41 AM, Jurvis LaSalle wrote: > > > I fully retract the FUD statement. It was hastily tacked on as I was > > late leaving for a dinner appointment. My apologies for insinuating > > that you were an Apple shill trying to get Benoit to fork out extra > > dough for video hardware he may not need. > > Despite your conjectures, I'm very sure the problem ultimately boils > > down to what size display Benoit has. The 30" would require this > > extra VRAM and dual-link dvi cable that you're so keen on. If he has > > a 20" or 23" display, he should be able to get dual head working with > > his current hardware and some creative editing in his xorg conf. > > Also in dispute is just what TSS means by Dual head on that page and > > whether or not they are stating if something is possible or just > > supported. After reading this page: > > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/hardware/breakdown/index.php? > > hw_cat_id=4 (where they still frustratingly only refer to the 15" > > model with 128MB of VRAM), I can only assume that what they call > > "external video Yes*" is what I would call dual head support. Which > > makes clicking on the Video Information link that much more confusing > > when it says "Dual head: Probably not..." Most likely they are > > referring to dual-link dvi there. Perhaps someone at terra soft can > > clarify further. > > I will stick with my assertion that support from TSS or not, if > > Benoit has a 20" or 23" ACD, he will be able to hack it together in > > time with hard work and plenty of coffee. So keep hope Derick- Benoit > > may yet be able to remain booted into linux for the foreseeable future > > ;-D > > > > JL > > > ======================== > "The language I speak is understood the world over." > -- Joseph Haydn replying to Mozart's request that Haydn not travel to > England due to his lack of familiarity with the language. > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
