joaoxxx
July 6th, 2008, 04:57 AM
Hey everyone,
I've read almost all FAQs on this subject and I just cannot solve this problem. I've been using Ubuntu since Gutsy (dual boot w/ XP), but Hardy Heron really made things difficult for me. For instance, when starting up for the first time, some fonts are too big, and the resolution is under the 1280x800 it should be in (worse in Xubuntu, where all fonts are big and I just can't do anything).
I've tried to solve this with the display settings, and also by activating a minor 'screens resolution' option under 'Other' in Apps. I've messed around a little bit with xorg.conf but the best I was able to do was 'repair' my resolution and then trying 'cloned windows' mode. Even when that happens, my PC is hooked up (S-Video to SCART) to a CRT Tv in Pal, so the image is black & white. This goes all the way to 7.04 and outwards to Fedora, which has a 'dual monitor' GUI that just doesn't work.
My question is, 1, is there a simpler interface for dual monitors to be expected in 8.10? 2, is there hope AT ALL with my video card? This is important to me as I usually watch a lot of movies and shows in my TV via S-Video hookup. 3, if there is a solution, can it not go through xorg.conf? I'm an entry-level user and I just don't know how to do code.
Thanks everyone, I'll post screens and paste code when requested.
I've read almost all FAQs on this subject and I just cannot solve this problem. I've been using Ubuntu since Gutsy (dual boot w/ XP), but Hardy Heron really made things difficult for me. For instance, when starting up for the first time, some fonts are too big, and the resolution is under the 1280x800 it should be in (worse in Xubuntu, where all fonts are big and I just can't do anything).
I've tried to solve this with the display settings, and also by activating a minor 'screens resolution' option under 'Other' in Apps. I've messed around a little bit with xorg.conf but the best I was able to do was 'repair' my resolution and then trying 'cloned windows' mode. Even when that happens, my PC is hooked up (S-Video to SCART) to a CRT Tv in Pal, so the image is black & white. This goes all the way to 7.04 and outwards to Fedora, which has a 'dual monitor' GUI that just doesn't work.
My question is, 1, is there a simpler interface for dual monitors to be expected in 8.10? 2, is there hope AT ALL with my video card? This is important to me as I usually watch a lot of movies and shows in my TV via S-Video hookup. 3, if there is a solution, can it not go through xorg.conf? I'm an entry-level user and I just don't know how to do code.
Thanks everyone, I'll post screens and paste code when requested.