Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-26 Thread davesamcdxv
Maybe you'd like to try installing arandr?

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-23 Thread sradms0
The prez went great by the way! It was part of my research paper for my final. And it was actually on Free Software. While the class decided to present on the classroom computer with Microsoft Power-point, I plugged my x200 from ministry freedom in and presented. I made many aware of what they a

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-11 Thread sradms0
Hmmm, I typed 'xranr' but command not found...

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-10 Thread mcz
I have the same issue when my laptop is on and off it's base (connected to DVI). Didn't go through the issue yet, but I want to try to refresh xrandr, if that makes sense. The reason is it's always right when I turn the laptop on. It doesn't when I try to put it on or off the base/DVI (conne

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-10 Thread sradms0
I will get back to you on that. Need to get to the projector to test that. Thanks Magic Banana.

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-10 Thread sradms0
I want to know how to activate whatever takes care of the multi-screen display. If my laptop is already on and plug in the vga cable to the projector, nothing happens. ONLY when i turn the computer on with the vga cable plugged in is when the multi screen happens.

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-09 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
;) Good to know! How the time flies...

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-09 Thread sradms0
Didn't see anything under displays, in Gnome My GUI is very minimal,as I use i3, but do have Gnome still installed if I need it for emergency. I have been trying to make more use of the command line/bash. Thanks for the other recommendations, though.

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-09 Thread sitereg
$ aptitude show libreoffice-presenter-console This package used to contain the LibreOffice presenter console. It has been integrated with LibreOffice Impress 4.0. You can safely remove this package.

Re: [Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-09 Thread t8mf4nu6lizp
Have you tried the settings under displays? Some packages that might come handy include libreoffice-presenter-console pdf-presenter-console Those will allow you to see onscreen the next slide and a clock and your notes while the slide is on the projector. Also some laptops have hotkeys (e.g

[Trisquel-users] VGA display program?

2016-05-09 Thread sradms0
Was wondering what trisquel gnu/linux runs when a vga cable is plugged in to another device (monitor, projector, etc.) I am presenting some research and plan on plugging in to a projector. I tested it this morning in my classroom, and everything displayed properly, but the system must first st