From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from 24-148-111-2.ip.mhcable.com ([24.148.111.2] helo=smtp.mhcable.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1DQ7Cp-0000Ya-00 for ; Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:11 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by deliver.mhcable.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 34880E72E5 for ; Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:07 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtp.mhcable.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by localhost (VaMailArmor-2.0.1.16) id 12396-2A6D8D0A; Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:07 -0400 Received: from hhs48.com (24-105-197-112.cm.mhcable.com [24.105.197.112]) by smtp.mhcable.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id D1D8BE72E5 for ; Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:06 -0400 (EDT) Received: from chuckh (helo=localhost) by hhs48.com with local-esmtp (Exim 4.50) id 1DQ7Ck-0007sh-Dy for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:06 -0400 Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:17:06 -0400 (EDT) From: Charles Hallenbeck To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." In-Reply-To: <20050425171811.GA30688@blackbox> Message-ID: References: <20050425171811.GA30688@blackbox> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-AntiVirus: checked by Vexira MailArmor (version: 2.0.1.16; VAE: 6.28.0.18; VDF: 6.28.0.106; host: smtp.mhcable.com) Subject: Re: Configuring X with monitor off X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:17:11 -0000 Since my original post I discovered that the X server runs just fine with or without the monitor turned on. It appears to be only the dpkg-reconfigure mechanism that needs it to be turned on. So I can easily live with that. Thanks, Chuck On Mon, 25 Apr 2005, Kenny Hitt wrote: > Hi. > > During the initial configuration of X in Debian, the config script uses > some hardware detection packages to heop with the hardware info. You > could probably uninstall these packages before configuring X. > > Personally, I find a moniter a requirement when using Gnome > accessibility. I get situations where I need sighted info to help me > try to figure out what's happening after a crash. The log files aren't > always enough. > > Hope this helps. > Kenny > >> -- >> Dave Mielke | 2213 Fox Crescent | I believe that the Bible is the >> Phone: 1-613-726-0014 | Ottawa, Ontario | Word of God. Please contact me >> EMail: dave@mielke.cc | Canada K2A 1H7 | if you're concerned about Hell. >> http://FamilyRadio.com/ | http://Mielke.cc/bible/ > > On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 10:47:21AM -0400, Charles Hallenbeck wrote: >> Anyone find a solution to this one? >> >> While configuring X, I discovered that my video monitor on/off status >> was critical. With it turned off, I was unable to find a screen >> configuration that was supported. Turning on the monitor allowed the >> identification of supported screens. >> >> Is there a way to tell X to ignore the monitor power status? >> >> Chuck >> >> >> -- >> The Moon is Waning Gibbous (98% of Full) >> "Things are in the saddle, and they ride mankind." Ralph Waldo Emerson >> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- The Moon is Waning Gibbous (98% of Full) "Things are in the saddle, and they ride mankind." Ralph Waldo Emerson Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh