working: Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-02-15 Thread Tony Godshall
> Just got a good deal on a Dell 8600 with a WUXGA display > (1920x1200). Got it running at 1600x1200 with Xandros 1.0 > (Debian-based, the former Corel Linux, and apparently what > LindowsOS is based on), but trying to get it to the full width. Got it to work at 1920x1200 with the nvidia driv

working: Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-02-15 Thread Tony Godshall
> Just got a good deal on a Dell 8600 with a WUXGA display > (1920x1200). Got it running at 1600x1200 with Xandros 1.0 > (Debian-based, the former Corel Linux, and apparently what > LindowsOS is based on), but trying to get it to the full width. Got it to work at 1920x1200 with the nvidia driv

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Tony Godshall
According to Marcus Crafter, > Hi Tony, > > On Wed, Jan 07, 2004 at 03:57:26AM -0800, Tony Godshall wrote: > > Thanks for the reply, Marcus. > > > > Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" > > (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work > > right)? I suppose I could

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Tony Godshall
According to Marcus Crafter, > Hi Tony, > > On Wed, Jan 07, 2004 at 03:57:26AM -0800, Tony Godshall wrote: > > Thanks for the reply, Marcus. > > > > Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" > > (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work > > right)? I suppose I could

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Tony, On Wed, Jan 07, 2004 at 03:57:26AM -0800, Tony Godshall wrote: > Thanks for the reply, Marcus. > > Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" > (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work > right)? I suppose I could just do a complete backup. I installed the

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Tony, On Wed, Jan 07, 2004 at 03:57:26AM -0800, Tony Godshall wrote: > Thanks for the reply, Marcus. > > Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" > (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work > right)? I suppose I could just do a complete backup. I installed the

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Tony Godshall
Thanks for the reply, Marcus. Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work right)? I suppose I could just do a complete backup. According to Marcus Crafter, > Hi Tony, > > Hope all is well mate. Sounds like a nice machine :) >

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Tony Godshall
Thanks for the reply, Marcus. Any tips on how to install a proprietary driver "safely" (i.e. in a way that can be backed out if it doesn't work right)? I suppose I could just do a complete backup. According to Marcus Crafter, > Hi Tony, > > Hope all is well mate. Sounds like a nice machine :) >

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Tony, Hope all is well mate. Sounds like a nice machine :) Not sure if this helps much but I have an Inspiron 8500/WUXGA, with the NVidia chipset as well. I think the chipset you have could be newer than that in mine - however hopefully the binary driver from nvidia supports it just the sam

Re: Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-07 Thread Marcus Crafter
Hi Tony, Hope all is well mate. Sounds like a nice machine :) Not sure if this helps much but I have an Inspiron 8500/WUXGA, with the NVidia chipset as well. I think the chipset you have could be newer than that in mine - however hopefully the binary driver from nvidia supports it just the sam

Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-06 Thread Tony Godshall
Hi, all. [ sorry if you got this twice- I sent it to debian-user first, by mistake :-( ] Just got a good deal on a Dell 8600 with a WUXGA display (1920x1200). Got it running at 1600x1200 with Xandros 1.0 (Debian-based, the former Corel Linux, and apparently what LindowsOS is based on), but tryi

Dell 8600 WUXGA (1920x1200, 15.4", NVidia chipset)

2004-01-06 Thread Tony Godshall
Hi, all. [ sorry if you got this twice- I sent it to debian-user first, by mistake :-( ] Just got a good deal on a Dell 8600 with a WUXGA display (1920x1200). Got it running at 1600x1200 with Xandros 1.0 (Debian-based, the former Corel Linux, and apparently what LindowsOS is based on), but tryi