Re: [Mactel-linux-users] MacBook external monitor support successful on Debian sid.

[Junichi U. <da...@ne...>]

Hi,

> > MacBook has a i945 integrated graphic device.  To configure, I chose
> > 'intelfb' (not imacfb driver, which seems only to garble the screen
> > for me) driver for the kernel.
> >
> > For X, I managed to make a dual-screen setup, so that I can do
> > presentation on projector and stuff.
> 
> G'day. I've been trying to configure my MacBook to use my external
> screen, and I'm failing. I've tried your file (both "as is" and
> customised for my system), but it doesn't work. I don't get any error;
> and I can move my pointer off the edge of the built-in screen; and the
> Xorg.0.log file only contains signs of success (that I can see); I
> simply get no output on my external screen.
> 
> I'm using Debian/Etch, rather than Sid; is that likely to make a
> difference? (far as I can see, X is the same version in both). Perhaps
> the connector type makes a difference? are you using the mini-DVI ->
> VGA connector? (I'm using mini-DVI -> DVI connector.)

Start by checking with xdpyinfo.

Then try to see if it's completely broken or not by something like:
DISPLAY=:0.1 xclock

I am using mini-DVI->VGA connector; it might make a difference, not
sure.


regards,
	junichi
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