Video Mode Issue - Ubuntu 11.04 and Sandy Bridge

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 09:57:27AM -0400, Stephen wrote:
> Off to Canada Computers for a video card
> 
> Now, can I just install the card, adjust the BIOS and boot, or do I
> need to adjust Ubuntu's settings first?

I don't think you even need to adjust the BIOS.  Normally adding a video
card automatically disables onboard video.

Ubuntu will probably automatically figure it out.

I would recommend avoiding ATI cards just to avoid trading one kind of
problem for another kind.

-- 
Len Sorensen
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