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the &a.mobile.name; list.</para> |
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the &a.mobile.name; list.</para> |
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<title>&xfree86;</title> |
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<title>&xorg;</title> |
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<para>Recent versions of <application>&xfree86;</application> work with most display adapters |
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<para>Recent versions of <application>&xorg;</application> work with most display adapters |
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available on laptops these days. Acceleration may not be |
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supported, but a generic SVGA configuration should work.</para> |
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supported, but a generic SVGA configuration should work.</para> |
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<para>Check your laptop documentation for which card you have, |
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<para>Check your laptop documentation for which card you have, |
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and check in the <application>&xfree86;</application> documentation or |
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url="http://www.xfree86.org/current/Status.html">Driver Status for |
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to see whether it is specifically supported. If it is not, use |
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to see whether it is specifically supported. If it is not, use |
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a generic device (do not go for a name which just looks |
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a generic device (do not go for a name which just looks |
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similar). In <application>&xfree86;</application> version 4, you can try your luck |
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similar). You can try your luck |
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with the command <userinput>XFree86 -configure</userinput> |
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with the command <userinput>Xorg -configure</userinput> |
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which auto-detects a lot of configurations.</para> |
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which auto-detects a lot of configurations.</para> |
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<para>The problem often is configuring the monitor. Common |
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<para>The problem often is configuring the monitor. Common |
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resources for <application>&xfree86;</application> focus on CRT monitors; getting a |
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resources for <application>&xorg;</application> focus on CRT monitors; getting a |
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suitable modeline for an LCD display may be tricky. You may |
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be lucky and not need to specify a modeline, or just need to |
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specify suitable <literal>HorizSync</literal> and <literal>VertRefresh</literal> ranges. If that |
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specify suitable <literal>HorizSync</literal> and <literal>VertRefresh</literal> ranges. If that |
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does not work, the best option is to check web resources |
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does not work, the best option is to check web resources |
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devoted to configuring X on laptops (these are often |
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devoted to configuring X on laptops (these are often |
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Linux oriented sites but it does not matter because both systems |
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Linux oriented sites but it does not matter because both systems |
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use <application>&xfree86;</application>) and copy a modeline posted by someone for similar |
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use <application>&xorg;</application>) and copy a modeline posted by someone for similar |
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hardware.</para> |
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<para>Most laptops come with two buttons on their pointing |
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Option "Emulate3Buttons" |
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management (look at the &man.xset.1; manual page, and search for |
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<quote>dpms</quote> there). You may want to investigate this. However, this, |
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too, works inconsistently on laptops: it |
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