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

[Bert W. Carrier Jr.]

I just got crunchbang up and running on that Dell GX260, and it seems to
be running OK.  So far, so good!


On Sat, 2010-01-23 at 19:36 -0500, Don Bosman wrote:
> 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.
> >>>       
> 
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