Linux Mint 17.1, Native screen+VGA+HDMI

[nitin chandra]

My apologies to All, Ralf,


On 8 October 2016 at 01:25, Ralf Mardorf <silver.bullet at zoho.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> since you are not using an official Ubuntu flavour, you at least should
> mention on what release of Ubuntu the distro Linux Mint 17.1 is based
> on.
>
> Regarding a research "Linux Mint 17.1 is based on Ubuntu 14.04."
> - https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_rebecca_cinnamon.php

In flow of the moment, then,  I missed this vital information.


>
> Are you using Cinnamon?
> Regarding https://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php there seem to be
> different editions available.
>
> Have you noticed

Apologies again, for the missing information ... I am on MATE desktop
environment.


>
> "For more information and guidelines please see
> the FAQ - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuUsersListFAQ"
>
> at https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users ?
>
> "What is this list for?
>
> ubuntu-users is a mailing list staffed by volunteer community members
> to provide technical support to Ubuntu Users.
>
> Users of Ubuntu and officially supported derivatives (Kubuntu,
> Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu) can get support here. Users of derivatives
> (such as Backtrack and Linux Mint) are not officially supported."
> - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuUsersListFAQ#FAQ1
>

As most of my previous issues I kept Ubuntu in mind and asked them;
this, Linux Mint point, I am, now aware off.


> Have you tested, if it works when using Ubuntu or an official Ubuntu
> flavour, https://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu-flavours ?

As most of the Ubuntu tips and trick were applicable (my server being
Ubuntu 14.04), I tried using the GUI procedure this time on laptop.

With X, trying cli for 3 monitors, I will need expert guidance.

>
> Regards,
> Ralf
>

Thank you

Nitin