Re: notebook display resolution 1280x800 under linux

From: Mike (me_at_nospam.xx)
Date: 11/22/03 

Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 00:27:41 +0800

roli wrote:
> Hello to all HW-experts!
>
> Iīm thinking about buying a notebook with a wide-screen (Toshiba
> Sattelite M30-344") with a display resolution of 1280x800 and a nVidia
> GeForce 5600 Go graphics chip inside.
>
> Can anybody tell me, if the X-server can run under this screen
> resolution?

Sure, you can run X with any res you like, subject to
hardware limits.

> And can the 3D acceleration be used under linux?

They have 'universal' drivers for download. I think you
should be fine unless its brand new. That right folks?

> I didnīt find any information about this on the nVidia-homepage, nor
> the nvidia-driver-docs.

See ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-4496/README.txt

Lists the 'FX 5600' - same thing to the software?
The lastest version adds support
for the 5900. Its a pity ATI support for laptops
isnt as good as nVidia.

It tells you how to set X resolution too.

> Any experiences?

Not with laptops.

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