Since I installed Linux back onto the Eee yesterday (previous post), I’ve noticed that when using the External Display application (display-settings is the command line name of this app), several new modes are available. The highest resolution my Eee would support out of the box was 1024×768, however the following are now available; 1152×864, 1280×1024 and 1680×1050. I have the Eee connected to a Dell 20″ widescreen monitor and 1152×864 is the only one that works. Trying to use 1280×1024 causes the monitor to report a message saying this mode is not supported, and using 1680×1050 results in the screen being out of sync. Still, 1152×864 is not too bad, at least it’s easy to read and performs well while surfing and using any app.
I guess these new modes appeared as a result of the process I went through yesterday when installing VLC. One of the steps was to do a ’sudo apt-get update’ command, telling the OS to look for updates for the Eee. Buoyed up by these new settings, I had to look to see if any of my others issues had been fixed. Sadly no; my 16GB USB pen still isn’t recognized, the Eee can still only 1GB RAM (despite 2GB being installed), and I can’t use the Eee in lid-closed mode. Despite this however, using the Eee at the new resolution feels great. Coming back to Linux from Windows XP is such a world of difference, my enthusiasm for the Eee has returned with gusto.
By installing my Firefox extensions again, I notice Scribefire has also been updated and now includes a few features which stopped me using it before (having both tags and categories). This is my first blog entry typed on the Eee (I had been using MacJournal on OS X), I imagine the first of many.
If you only do one thing today Eee-fans, do a software update on both your OS and Firefox extensions.
3 responses so far ↓
none // April 15, 2008 at 10:20 pm |
You need a different kernel to address the 2gb of ram. See the eee user forums for more info.
diane // May 26, 2008 at 10:35 am |
hey Graham,
yes you can close the lid! just found this on the eee user site
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not tried it because not using external monitor. am playing with getting webcam working – installed nice app to get status to appear / be controlled on task bar – fun for a wet bank holiday monday:-)
diane // May 26, 2008 at 10:37 am |
bloody wordpress! here’s quote without chevrons.
9.7 Can I close the Eee’s lid without causing it to suspend (perhaps because I have an external monitor and keyboard attached)?
See this forum posting if you’re running the default Xandros OS. With Windows XP, double-click the Power Options icon in Control Panel and select the Advanced tab. Then select Do Nothing in the dropdown list below “When I Close The Lid of My Portable Computer”. Click Apply and then OK.