Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Andrew Jackman
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Andrew Jackman wrote: > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM, Victor Soich wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Anyone who has gone through this "hassle" of trying to get 3 monitors >> to work in ubuntu linux, please steer me clear of "bumps in the road". >> > > In terms of behavior

Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Andrew Jackman
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Donkyhotay wrote: > I currently don't use ubuntu, don't use dual-monitors much less three, > not knowing anything about the "hassle" of setting this up I didn't > bother responding. > > Do not be afraid to joust a giant just because some people believe in > windmil

Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Andrew Jackman
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM, Victor Soich wrote: > Hi all, > > Anyone who has gone through this "hassle" of trying to get 3 monitors > to work in ubuntu linux, please steer me clear of "bumps in the road". > Well, the newer video cards can behave differently in Linux than the ones that I've us

Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Donkyhotay
x/UNIX discussion and help;civil and on-topic" >> >> To: plug@lists.pdxlinux.org >> Subject: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards >> and 3 >> monitors in linux >> >> Hi all, >> >> I sent the below emai

Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Mike Connors
Carlos Konstanski wrote: > I remember seeing it a couple days ago (or was it yesterday?). Your > original post made it. Maybe no one on this list can afford 3 monitors > at $1159.99 each, and therefore are not in a position to help. Just a > theory - it certainly holds true for me. Hey Victor - I s

Re: [PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Carlos Konstanski
understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux Hi all, I sent the below email to plug@lists.pdxlinux.org and cc: to us...@lists.ubuntu.com I got a response from someone at us...@lists.ubuntu.com and I'm happy with the response, but I got no response from plu

[PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-08 Thread Victor Soich
Hi all, I sent the below email to plug@lists.pdxlinux.org and cc: to us...@lists.ubuntu.com I got a response from someone at us...@lists.ubuntu.com and I'm happy with the response, but I got no response from plug@lists.pdxlinux.orgIn fact, I think it didn't even make it onto the l

[PLUG] trying to understand the interplay between video cards and 3 monitors in linux

2009-12-06 Thread Victor Soich
Hi all, I want to build a system for the first time. I'm a bit fuzzy on how video cards and 3 monitors work. I will be asking my questions pretending money is no object. What I mean by that last statement is that I want to get 3 30" monitors, the LG W3000H, which costs $1,159.99 at newegg.com