[NTLUG:Discuss] running on Linux: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED

[Bobby Sanders]

I used to solve this problem by just changing the monitor to a lower 
resolution.  Is this possible with flat panel monitors and, if so, does 
it work?  No, it works. I did it for my secretary on a flat plane. 
Everything gets enlarged.

Bobby

On 10/31/2011 11:34 PM, Fred James wrote:
> I have attached a ViewSonci VX2250wm-LED to my Mandriva 2008.0 system 
> and so far so good, except for a couple of minor issue which may be 
> driver related ... or maybe just cannot be fixed.
>
> The best match I can find for the monitor on the system is a Generic 
> Flat Panel 1920x1080 ... 1920x1080 being the monitors native 
> resolution ... 60Hz refresh ... all according to specs
>
> The spouse uses this box and she has to set things big to see them 
> easily ... she is really happy about the wide screen and everything 
> except a couple of items.
>
> (1) When viewing a Youtube video the timing numbers (how much has 
> played/total playing time) are so small she has difficulty seeing them 
> ... I haven't found anything to change that.
> (2) The icons in the title bar of a window or application are (she 
> says) too small ... I can change the font size in the title bar, but 
> not the icons (specifically for minimize, maximize, and close)
>
> Any ideas?  Thanks
>
> I suppose I could try to talk her into trading monitors with me 
> (ViewSonic VX2035wm 1680x1050 50Hz), for which the system does have a 
> driver, but it is my believe that she will do better with the slightly 
> larger screen, in the long run.
> Regards
> Fred James
>
>
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