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Re: best lenovo laptop for debian(i need opinion)



Joel Roth wrote:
> Andrei Popescu wrote:
> > hamed hosseini wrote:
> > > i want buy lenovo laptop,what is best laptop for debian linux?
> > 
> > A ThinkPad :D
> 
> Well, with my T410, I'd like to know how to send video
> to the 15-pin VGA connector for an external display.
> 
> Seems unsupported as far as I can tell.

I use 'lxrandr' for that purpose on my T42, T43 laptops.  Until I know
better I will assume your T410 is the same.  A friend claims his T510
works the same.

  $ apt-cache show lxrandr

  Description: simple monitor config tool for LXDE
   This is a very basic monitor config tool utilizing the X extension
   called RandR. It can let you change the screen resolution on the fly.
   Besides, when you run lxrandr with external monitor connected, its GUI
   will change, and show you some quick options to get your projector or
   external monitor working correctly.

   This tool doesn't aim to be a full randr frontend. It's a utility for
   grandma, not for geeks. If you need the full power of RandR, get
   xrandr (console) or grandr (GUI) and read some tutorials.

   LXRandR only gives you some easy and quick options which are intuitive.
   It's very suitable for laptop users who frequently uses projectors or
   external monitor and just want to get their work done without reading
   a lot of "geek-centered" manuals or command line tutorials.

   http://lxde.org

And of course you should be able to use 'xrandr' directly too.

Bob

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