[NTLUG:Discuss] OT? Hardware question: monitor for GNU/Linux

[Daniel Hauck]

Actually, if you're going that route, look to cards with dual output. 
They exist in abundance.

Also, I meant that you should get a display with both VGA and DVI inputs.

You will find that many dual-driving display cards will have one VGA and 
one DVI output while others have other combinations of outs... shop 
around and have fun with the possibilities.  I wouldn't recommend a 
second video card as you will have disparate video performance rates on 
different video devices... it would feel awkward I think.

(Do they even MAKE PCI video cards?)


Lance Simmons wrote:
> On 9/19/07, Stuart Johnston <saj at thecommune.net> wrote:
>> I've never heard of a monitor being more or less Linux compatible
>> (video cards of course are a different story).  Get one with DVI
>> and you should be fine.
> 
> I suppose I'll get an LCD with a DVI input.  Too bad that means I
> need to get a new video card.
> 
> Are any video cards with DVI outputs especially compatible with the
> Linux kernel?
> 
> Also, since I'm planning to use two monitors, I guess I'll need a
> PCI card and an AGP card, or two PCI card, or a suitable multi-head
> card. I want to use a dual-monitor setup such as I had a few years
> ago, before I gave one of my monitors to my kids' computer but was
> too cheap to replace it.
> 
> Does anyone have a dual-monitor setup using GNU/Linux that they are
> satisfied with, and in particular a setup that uses free software?
>