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author | Steve Losh <steve@stevelosh.com> |
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date | Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:28:10 +0000 |
parents | d116058f48c4 |
children | 12183e8310ce |
branches/tags | (none) |
files | README.markdown |
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--- a/README.markdown Mon Aug 13 06:53:45 2018 +0000 +++ b/README.markdown Mon Aug 13 17:28:10 2018 +0000 @@ -271,3 +271,19 @@ https://donncha.is/2014/07/problems-using-an-openpgp-smartcard-for-ssh-with-gpg-agent/ How is any normal person supposed to actually *use* this software? + +## 2018-08-13 + +At the office, trying to get my Thinkpad set up again. Linux is a Journey. + +Had trouble getting the external monitor to work. Again. First attempt: used +a USB-C to MiniDP dongle to a MiniDP to DP cable. It saw the correct +resolution, but something in the dongle prevented it from calculating the +correct timing, and the monitor wouldn't work. + +Second attempt: scavenged a raw USB-C to DP cable. This actually worked. + +Also had to scavenge a mouse. Took a while to find the not-bluetooth USB +dongle. I checked in all the USB ports on the monitors but didn't see it, til +a coworker pointed out the Apple keyboards also have a spare USB port and that's +where it was.