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Adrian wrote:

> peter@invalid.com wrote:
>> Do the Nvidia drivers for linux work when using the DVI output from a
>> video card? I've been unable to get them working (the lcd just
>> switches off), and it's pretty much my last idea.
>> 
>> I know I could switch plugs and try it - but my vga socket runs a
>> screen in another room, and I don't want to disrupt it.
>> 
>> (posting in xp because I'm temporarily enraged with ubuntu/nvidia!)
> 
> 
> Actually that's how I ended up with ubuntu.  Cyclone Larry killed my old
> mobo, and the one I got cheep from ebay (asus+athlon 2000+ cpu) has an
> on-board nvidia graphics card.  I tried re compiling my old Mandrake
> distro to run on it.  No such luck.  Ubantu runs fine on it though.  I'm
> sorry I can't be of more help, just thought you might like to know.
> -Adrian

get a graphics card
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