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Re: Dual head howto?



Marc Wilson wrote:

> I know how to set X up to use the second head on the G400/450/550... what I
> don't understand is the fascination people have with using a framebuffer.
> What's the attraction?  What does it do for you?  Is it just to get these
> annoying console sizes?  The idea of unaccelerated X has such appeal?

You are not alone...

"No sane person should use frame buffers if they have the choice.
Like your mama told you: "Just say no". Use text-mode and X11, and be
happy."

...that was a quote from Linus Torvalds.....whoever he is :-) 

-- 
Simon Hepburn.



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