[ltp] Best laptop for Linux

Ralf Hemmecke linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:40:52 +0100


Hi Micha,

On 01/02/2012 11:24 PM, Micha wrote:
> I also can't connect an external screen in Intel mode as it drives Linux insane
> (it starts spewing a lot of junk to the console and everything grinds to a
> halt). In NVIDIA mode it works fine as long as I don't hit Fn-F7 and just use
> the NVIDIA control panel.

can give a concrete step-by-step tutorial on how to make ubuntu working 
with an external screen.

Some time ago I've been able to see something with the nvidia setup, but 
then I would have a xorg.conf file which wouldn't work when I don't have 
the external screen connected.

Thanks in advance
Ralf