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On Fri, 2005-07-08 at 08:04 +0200, Markus Moebs wrote: |
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> Hi, |
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> * Mr. Adam Allen. <adam@×××××××××××××××××××××.uk> [2005-07-08]: |
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> > I am trying to configure my iBook so that I can connect up to an |
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> > external monitor. Under Mac OS/X this works fine, but not under Gentoo. |
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> I have only managed to configure X11 tu use an external monitor. |
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> Take a look at the xorg.xonf files on http://www.aronchi.org/LinuxOnIBookG4 |
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> Another thing I noticed ed is that it even depends on the VGA cable |
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> (if you are using the mini-DVI-to-VGA-Adapter) whether this works |
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> or not: with Mac OS X any VGA-cable will do, under Gentoo some |
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> will not work (depends on what pins are missing). |
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It looks like Pins 5/9 are missing in the lead which aren't listed as |
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having a purpose. But I'm trying to use old monitors/leads. |
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Thanks for the pointers at least now I've veriifed my xorg config wasn't |
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too badly broken ;-) |
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email: adam@×××××××××××××××××××××.uk |
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