Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 09:59:16 +1000
From: Adrian 
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Darklight wrote:
> 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


Why?  I do quite like the natty duck and I'm having no trouble with that
side of things.  I wish I could afford to get a nice graphics
card though.  If I wanted to get msblister I would have to.  As well as
chuck in some more ram.  But screw that.  It's out of the question
anyway, because all my spare cash is going into the house I'm building. 
I just got council approval on Friday to do the cladding, plumbing and 
wiring.  Sorry that's OT.

I'm really hanging around here in the hope that one of you knowledgeable 
people will help me with the thread I started about gnutella.  You gotta 
start somewhere learning all the back end stuff.  This seams as good as 
anywhere.  Please! :-)
-Adrian

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