:) SUSE - Projector display w/ Kaffeine, Noatun, & Xine

[jcbrandon]

Hi,

Looking for someone who has tackled using a laptop w/ a projector.

Running SUSE 10.1 x32 w/ Kaffeine, Noatun, & Xine - on a Compaq/HP laptop and a Infocus X3.

Video clips run fine from all 3 apps

Projector ONLY picks up background NOT the video app

Infocus recognizes a problem w/ windows xp

DOES NOT seem to be "Key Command to Activate Port":
* FN + F4
* FN + F2
* Automatic
* Ctrl + Alt + <

Problem seems to be with DISPLAY settings on 10.1 but I cannot figure out what is wrong.

I should be able to output the image I see on the laptop to the VGA port using SUSE, correct?

I AM NOT a programer, but I support the Linux community.

Thanks,
JCB

[jcbrandon]

Hi,

Still hoping someone has overcome this problem.

I connected laptop via VGA to monitor - same problem.

VGA output good through boot up - but on final GNOME desktop image, output - all messed up.

Searches say "try KDE desktop". Need help switching to KDE, tried "loggout" > sessions but KDE not an option.

[gogalthorp]

Hi,

Still hoping someone has overcome this problem.

I connected laptop via VGA to monitor - same problem.

VGA output good through boot up - but on final GNOME desktop image, output - all messed up.

Searches say "try KDE desktop". Need help switching to KDE, tried "loggout" > sessions but KDE not an option.

You must install KDE if you did not at the OS install.

[jcbrandon]

I thought I did install KDE on installation.

I have successfully setup "add-on products", I have searched and downloaded apps. which pertain to: video, display, nvidia etc. - but VGA output "all messed up" when running SUSE.

My desktop is GNOME - how do I switch to KDE if installed - and - if not where can I download KDE?

Thanks

[gogalthorp]

I thought I did install KDE on installation.

I have successfully setup "add-on products", I have searched and downloaded apps. which pertain to: video, display, nvidia etc. - but VGA output "all messed up" when running SUSE.

My desktop is GNOME - how do I switch to KDE if installed - and - if not where can I download KDE?

Thanks

Assuming it is installed. Try

press crrl-alt-f1

log in as root

type init 3

this will stop the xserver

type exit

login as a user

type startkde

There may be easier ways but that should work.

If not installed go to Yast - Software Management
set filter to selections and check the KDE Desktop enviroment.

press Accept

Note this will most probably ask you insert a installation CD.
This depends on what installation sources you have set

[jcbrandon]

Thanks. This is what I got:

xset: unable to open display """"
xset: unable to open display """"
xsetroot: unable to open display ' '
startkde: starting up...
kdeinit: Aborting. $DISPLAY is not set
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
ksmserver: cannot connect to X server
ERROR: Couldn't attach to DCOP server!

DO I have a corrupt file between SUSE and display driver?

JCB

[gogalthorp]

Thanks. This is what I got:

xset: unable to open display """"
xset: unable to open display """"
xsetroot: unable to open display ' '
startkde: starting up...
kdeinit: Aborting. $DISPLAY is not set
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
ksmserver: cannot connect to X server
ERROR: Couldn't attach to DCOP server!

DO I have a corrupt file between SUSE and display driver?

JCB

Ok I found a much easier way

log out of your session. At the login screen you will see some text "Session type" at the bottom left. This will bring up a menu of options.

select kde here then log in. That should start a kde desktop. If for some reason kde is not there. go to Yast and be sure that kde is installed.

Yea much easier. I installed gnome just to try it out

[jcbrandon]

Thanks for your help.

I have decided to install 10.2.