Dell Laptop LCD Resolution

[Derek Broughton]

Alex Smith wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
>> You should NOT need that ugly 915resolution hack for a Dell.
>>   
> Unfortunately you *do* need that ugly 915 hack... when testing Ubuntu,
> Gentoo and Fedora on my other Inspiron 6400 that was the only way to get
> the graphic's the 1280x800 way.

I don't use it.  On a fresh edgy install just before Christmas, mine was
supported right away - avoiding the hard work I went to to set it up last
year.  Some people have indeed been unable to use it without 915resolution,
but it _is_ an ugly hack and should be used only as a last resort.
 
> When installed you shouldn't even notice that it's there as it'll run
> with init at startup way before you get to starting x.org.

Indeed, but I don't think it's worth messing with run-time kernel patches -
which is what this seems to be - if there are other alternatives.
-- 
derek