[NTLUG:Discuss] RESOLVED ... sort of ... Re: running on Linux: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED

[Fred James]

Bobby Sanders wrote:
> 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
A stumbling block was that without good documentation I (silly me) 
didn't realize that the "resolution warning" message could be turned off 
... a very annoying little box in the middle of the screen, if one was 
not using the "desired" resolution.

Once the message was turned off, most of the issues were resolved with a 
change in screen resolution and a tweak of the horizontal adjustment ... 
thank you for your persistence in direction.  Most of the remaining 
issues were resolved with tweaks within specific applications ... some 
few remain, but will be "lived with" ... whew!

She uses the machine a lot and it is good to have most of the "visual 
challenge" problems resolved.

Thanks
Regards
Fred James