I remember using 7.0 on an old NEC laptop with an attached monitor. It wasn't
my comp though, so I don't know if any special configuration needs to be done.
To try and fix your problem, I'd suggest booting in runtime level 3 when you
do your install, so that X doesn't automaticallly start, and you can mess around
with your settings.
As for getting the official distro (ie. The Box) you don't really need it. The
disc that came with MaxLinux is the same as the Mandrake 7.1 you'd get in a
box. The only other differences are the Tech Support (which I found COMPLETELY
pathetic...you're better off mailing this list), and the "Goodies" CD's that
accompany the distro. You'll also get a quasi-useful manual. But again,
you're probably better off buying "SAMS Linux-Mandrake in 24 hours" as a more
complete look at the Mandrake distrobution.
> I got the CD in the current issue of Maximum Linux. The install seemed to go
> fine (although it did not stop at the make boot disk step). I configured X
> to use my monitor (NEC Multisync XV14). When the system reboots, the monitor
> is not activated and the LCD panel goes blank and Linux never comes up.
> Will 7.1 use a laptop with a monitor attached?
> Should I just get the official distribution from Mandrake?
> Thanks
