Display question

[Marilyn Fulper]

Thanks. What I have done is  changed monitors, from the old Mac monitor to
an old Sampo monitor. That  is now working. It is nice to be able to see
what you are doing!

Marilyn

> From: Derick Centeno <aguilarojo at verizon.net>
> Reply-To: Yellow Dog Linux Newbie List
> <yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:28:55 -0500
> To: <yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Subject: Re: Display question
> 
>> 
>> From: Marilyn Fulper <fulpermarilyn at uams.edu>
>> Date: 2005/02/23 Wed PM 01:59:28 EST
>> To: <yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> Subject: Display question
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I am new to the list and am not sure if my subscription has been accepted or
>> not, but thought  would try because I am under a deadline.
>> 
>> I think I have loaded Yellowdog 4.0.1 on a mac mini. I have rebooted and
>> that's about as far as I have gotten.  I can't read my monitor...the image
>> is vibrating so fast, I can't really see what to do. I used  the text
>> install because of this issue but now I can't see do do anything else.  The
>> monitor is an old 17 inch mac monitor.  I have a newer 15 inch flat screen
>> but it  doesn't have the right  plug (ADC and I need DVI) The mini came with
>> an  adaptor but it is  VGA to DVI.
>> 
> Dear Marilyn:
> If I understand you correctly you appear to be using old CRT technology as
> your 
> monitor whereas all current Macs are optimized for Digital displays;
> flatscreen 
> CRTs are not digital. This may be the basis of your complaint; connect your
> computer to a digital screen and I'm sure you'll be fine and your installation
> can proceed readily. The most reasonably priced digital displays I've seen go
> for about $330+. 
> 
> Best wishes...
> 
> 
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