On 5/12/07, David Timms <dtimms@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nat Gross wrote:
> [For those that followed my 'install thread': next step]
> Trying to connect a Dell Inspiron 9400, with ATI mobility 1400, to a
> Samsung 213T *DIGITAL* port.
> Simple question: How? <g>
>
> The same machine/setup with Vista worked automatically. When I plugged
> in the DVI monitor cable into the laptop, Vista prompted (just like a
> usb device, neat) with various options how I want to run both
> monitors. (Duplicated, different areas of desktop, laptop monitor off
> - which is the option I chose.) It doesn't always work perfectly,
> sometimes I get both displays, but at least it works.
"sort off"
> I tried running system-config-display, but I get an error when trying
> to save<OK>.
>
> So, pray tell me, how do I get my external display to show off its
> Fedora stuff?
Which fedora ?
FC 6 32 bit latest kernel
open or ati proprietary driver ?
driver included with Fedora.
Err messages ?
Depending what I [resolution] choose, I have different problems,
sometimes it seems ok until reboot and then have to resort to a new
default xorg.conf. Most of the time I can't the following error on the
system-config-display console.
-----------
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/system-config-display/xConfigDialog.py", line 136, in ok
lower_vrefresh, upper_vrefresh =
string.split(str(self.second_monitor_vrefresh), "-")
ValueError: need more than 1 value to unpack
----------
and it wouldn't even attempt a save.
start a terminal and run
system-config-display
from there. If you get some messages in the terminal, please search
http://bugzilla.redhat.com fedora system-config-display first, and if
no matching issue, create a new bug including version:
rpm -q system-config-display
cat /etc/fedora-release
In the bug report, attach the output of:
lspci
and describe the exact sequence that causes the problem.
DaveT.
Will try to follow up with Bugzilla, thanks.
nat
PS. In today's news, amd/ati announced that they will open source the drivers!
http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/05/09/amd-will-deliver-open-graphics-drivers/
