Problems with Updates

[Kennneth P. Turvey]

On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:51:09 -0400, Derek Broughton wrote:

> Kennneth P. Turvey wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:50:44 -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
>> 
>>> Kennneth P. Turvey wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Apparently Ubuntu decided I really needed to be using the intel X
>>>> server instead of the i810 X server without informing me or
>>>> requesting my intervention.  So I ended up with both X servers
>>>> installed on my system
>>> 
>>> You always get both...
>> 
>> OK, so maybe the issue was with an update to the intel X server. 
>> Anyway, I've found a solution to one problem that causes another. 
>> Using the i810 X server solves the problem with video, but
>> unfortunately it doesn't allow me to use my monitor with my laptop.  So
>> now I have a problem in that I need to switch between X servers
>> depending on the intended use of my laptop.  Is there a way that I can
>> do this easily on boot or at the login screen or in some such way?
> 
> It took me about 3 days of fiddling to get an xorg.conf that gave me
> dual screen on an i810 adapter.  Would you like me to send my xorg.conf?
>  We could have a miracle, and it might work for you :-)

Probably not, but the fact that you got it to work is encouraging.  On 
the off chance you have the same laptop as I do, what is the make and 
model of your laptop?  

Thanks. 



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Kenneth P. Turvey <kt-usenet at squeakydolphin.com>

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