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9. Yes, some monitors might be dependent on the sw package they are distributed with ... This monitor,

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 09:46 PM

Sep 2012

for example, can be set up by the Windows sw that ships with it and requires, of course, a Windows OS. However, it can also be configured manually with the config. buttons on the panel. Of course the graphics card needs to be supported by Linux, the Nvidia card is friendly for that. I did load the Windows CD that came with this monitor and opened it with Wine, but I really couldn't do any sw control of the monitor ... but the config. buttons on the panel worked fine. Samsung states, for example, on their website the following for this monitor.

"All Samsung Monitors are Plug and Play compatible. Plug and Play means that your operating system (Windows, Mac and most versions of Linux and UNIX) along with a properly installed video card will detect your monitor and will know the supported resolutions and refresh rates."

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/LS24CLLSB/ZA

Long story short, it's getting far easier than it used to be.

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Unicomp PS/2 boards.. sir pball Sep 2012 #4

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get a new monitor recently, and a keyboard that would work !! greenwoodp Sep 2012 #6

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IS there such a thing as a monitor that's NOT Linux friendly? 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #8

Yes, some monitors might be dependent on the sw package they are distributed with ... This monitor, RKP5637 Sep 2012 #9