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Questions tagged [graphics]

graphics is used for questions that are related to graphics mode (tty) as well as graphic cards and their drivers. Please note that there are a few specific tags like [intel-graphics], [amd-graphics] available that should be used instead when applicable. X11 related issues have their own tag: [x11], as do GUI related questions: [gui].

graphics is generic term used for questions that are related to:

  • Graphic mode (e.g. in grub graphic mode vs. console mode) related issues
  • graphic cards for models that are not further specified (use more specific tags , ) when applicable).
  • Drivers for the above cards

Other tags that are related to graphics and might be more applicable (because more specific):

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What graphics card is "best" in 3D on Linux?

I've been wondering about this for a while and my usual resources don't seem to really know. The base question is; which 3D card performs the best on Linux (any distro)? But of course, the question is really two-fold; 1) What's the best bet,…
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Which Unix tool for Pixel-art -generation?

I have had problems to generate pixel art for a game where units are of specific sizes such as 55x55 (not geometry but by pixels i.e. 55 pixels by 55 pixels). I have tried Gimp where I have misread many-times the sizes with the select tool -- it is…
user2362
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Are there any distributions with a working on-the-fly hybrid graphics switcher?

vga_switcheroo is used in many distros (including Arch), but it would be nice to have real-time switching.
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Intel Graphics Driver for Mint Linux

Though Mint 14 is based on Ubuntu 12.10 I get the following error when running the Intel Driver Manager under Mint: diagnostics-view.c/diagnostics_view_start: Running diagnostic Checking distribution... main-window.c/on_diagnostics_finished:…
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If I have a netbook, is the output of xrandr relevant for buying a large external monitor?

I have a netbook I want to use in order to do some video editing. I am planning to buy a bigger, wider screen. Presumably even if the wider screen runs in a different resolution than my netbook screen, that should be OK. But I want to make sure that…
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Can I install a PCI graphics card on a motherboard that has onboard graphics?

I am running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on an old computer which has an "M5A88-V EVO" Asus motherboard with onboard "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880 [Radeon HD 4250]" graphics card. The graphics card is no longer supported by any Linux kernal…
Stephen Daddona
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