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| DATE | 2007-12-15 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Gnome and Microsoft
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> >I'm also a very big GNU fan so I enjoy using Emacs and Gnome in my
> >support for more GNU oriented software as well. Honestly I say use
> >whichever you prefer for the interface, both are open and so far
> >haven't done anything official that bothers me yet.
>
> As an Ubuntu Gutsy user, I've tried the various window managers, and I
> stick with Gnome. Not necessarily due to liking it (which I do), but of
> the options, it is the only one that supports my video card's highest
> resolution and refresh rate that my monitor can also display.
>
This is actually a function of the X11 config files. I'm not sure why your
desktop environment is affecting it.
Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
DisplaySize 320 240
HorizSync 50-70
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "TFT DISPLAY L150 (CPD-L150)"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "SONY"
VertRefresh 50-85
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection
ection "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1440x900" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
> I could probably fiddle with config files to get KDE to work, but I don't
> care to.
>
> I also don't recall the files on my gnome desktop carrying over to kde,
> which would present an annoyance for retrieval.
>
> Scott
>
> >
> >Chris Giroir
> >
> >On Dec 15, 2007 2:50 PM, James Kramer wrote:
> >>I really like Gnome and prefer it over KDE. However, I am getting
> >>concerned
> >>about Gnome always kissing up to Microsoft. I am considering swithching
> >>to
> >>KDE. I know that they are both top of the line. Is any one else
> >>concerned
> >>about the Gnome-Micorsoft love affair or am I imagining things?
> >>Jay
> >
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