[GLLUG] new guy to Linux, slight warning on Dell GX260 video

[Don Bosman]

Most Dell machines get along with Linux. The specific quirk I've run 
into, and warned
about, is in the Dell Optiplex GX 260 tower, desktop, and small desktop 
models.
I had no quirky issues with Optiplex 270, 280, 745, 755, 760, and 960s 
or Precision 330 and 340 models.

Don


Richard Houser wrote:
> Tried Vesa mode?  The Intel graphics drivers on my work machine (dell
> I think, early P4 era) randomly lock the machine.
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Bert W. Carrier Jr.
> <bertcarrier at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> funny you mention that,  I can't get into X after the install.   That
>> would explain things!
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 2010-01-22 at 19:47 -0500, Don Bosman wrote:
>>     
>>> This may save you a head ache.
>>> The on board video on Dell GX260s will not run some flavors of Linux.
>>> I'm sorry but it's been too long ago for me to remember which.
>>> Install almost any AGP or PCI video card and most any distro will work.
>>>