[clue-tech] First Day of School

[Kevin Cullis]

Roger Frank wrote:
> 
> Today was the first classroom login to Linux.  It went very well.  After
> introducing Linux history, benefits and promise for the future, they
> logged in.  We did a simple compile and then a larger compile
> with a makefile.  I counted down so every student would hit the return
> after typing make at the same instant.
> 
> The only annoyance is in where the desktop phyiscally sits on the
> displayed screen.  It's way too far to the right.  We dual boot for
> other classes, so the monitor control panel is set up to be right for
> Windows.  Then in Linux, I adjust the positioning to be proper with
> xvidtune.  That seems ok for a while, but it always seems to revert
> to the old values after I log out or after I reboot.
> 
> How do I adjust, in software or with an editor, Linux such that
> it places the desktop entirely on the visible part or the monitor?
> Setting it with xvidtune doesn't "stick".

Roger,

Would it be possible to see your setup during non-school hours?  I'd
like to see how you've done it if possible.

-- 
Kevin
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