Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Kenny Millar" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: For those about to Buy, we salute you. Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:20:01 +0100 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 26 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: pc1-kirk2-0-cust236.ren.cable.ntl.com X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 FOr those about to buy a Linux (For PlayStation2) kit be aware.... You really will need a monitor that supports Sync On Green. Check the Monitor DB at www.playstation2-linux.com beforehand to make sure yours is compatible. I emailed most of the manufacturers, many of them told me it was on an old standard that very few manufacturers support nowadays, so be very careful! There are alternatives...... You can do a 'blind' install then use VI (also blind) to edit a startup file so the PS2 will run in PAL mode, then use your TV (no use for X-Window) Or you can do a blind install then run an X Server on your PC to logon to the PS2 Some of use are looking at the possibility of building a SoG to VGA convertor, but it's not as easy as you might think, and would be fixed at one permanent resolution. So take care to check your monitor before you get frustrated! But don't let me put you off! Linux on PS2 is great. -Kenny