| There is just too much electronic waste out there... it is no good for the
environment. So, with a lot of netbooks not being used (tablets have taken over
for some), then can get on any auction site and pick up one for almost nothing
these days... just check the model to see if you can upgrade it with a Pixel Qi
screen.
AND, save the planet, recycle those netbooks...
Just run
Lubuntu... AND to turn a 1024x600 screen into a 1280x768 screen - you just need
to run this:
xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 1024x600 --scale 1.25x1.25
However, due to the video coders for Linux leaving a bug in latest,
where the mouse is constrained to a smaller space than the screen you now have,
then you also need to patch and do this (see end of string-posts):
https://bbs.archlinux.o
rg/viewtopic.php%3fid=118999
(Really, the Linux folks should fix this as
could have cheaper screens on devices without any loss of graphics - as everyone
I ask to see if they can detect a loss of graphics on a scaled screen, can't
tell the difference between a 1280x768 hardware screen, and one made with the
software trick).
AND then, if you have that Pixel Qi direct sunlight screen
(1024x600), with maybe a touch screen added too... you can really have FUN with
your netbook. Oh - don't forget to add a very fast SSD to it, and it will be
almost instant on, direct sunlight usable, touch screen, and 1280x768
resolution. Pretty cool and very usable. Only thing missing is pinch to
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