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From: vallor <vallor@cultnix.org>
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Subject: Re: Windows Is A Great OS ... If Your Time Is Worth Nothing
Date: 26 Feb 2025 13:05:52 GMT
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On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:04:09 -0000 (UTC), RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com>
wrote in <vpmhtp$2fgso$6@dont-email.me>:

> On 2025-02-25, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>> On 2025-02-25 8:47 a.m., RonB wrote:
>>> On 2025-02-24, CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>>> On 2025-02-24 11:31 a.m., Joel wrote:
>>>>> CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's a computer.  But Linux on my system clearly demonstrates that
>>>>>>> it has won the game.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On _your_ computer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What's stopping you from buying a computer exactly like mine?
>>>>
>>>> I want a portable game machine. Is that what you own?
>>>>
>>>>>> On the MSI GT72 I gave away, it couldn't suspend unless I used
>>>>>> openSUSE. On this laptop, it works fine but I can't get the
>>>>>> fingerprint reader to work and the proprietary drivers constantly
>>>>>> break on Fedora... on Manjaro, everything mostly works except
>>>>>> hibernate which requires a forced shutdown. I can only imagine how
>>>>>> well it will work on the incoming Macbook Air, but I admittedly
>>>>>> don't know if I even want to use Linux over the outdated MacOS
>>>>>> Monterey which I know will work right.
>>>>>
>>>>> We do of course have to factor in realism.
>>>>
>>>> I'll still give Linux a shot since I know that a MacOS which is no
>>>> longer getting updates isn't the smartest thing to use going forward,
>>>> but I am not fond of the idea that I would lose audio volume and the
>>>> ability to suspend from using Linux. I'll be surprised if the
>>>> mini-DisplayPort to HDMI adapter will even work in Linux.
>>> 
>>> I'm guessing it will work fine. The computer I'm using now is hooked
>>> up to the the HDMI port of my monitor via a DisplayPort adapter. And
>>> this computer is an Dell Optiplex 9020m (micro) manufactured in March,
>>> 2015. So, almost exactly ten years old.
>>
>> My understanding of the mini-DisplayPort adapter is that it should not
>> be able to carry HDMI audio signals through that port. To my surprise
>> this morning, the adapter did so without issue. It's the same as
>> plugging an HDMI cable directly into the computer. If it works under
>> Linux, great: I'll not have to worry about that compromise if I decide
>> to extend this machine's life through a Linux installation.
> 
> I don't think it should make any difference, but my Optiplex 9020m
> doesn't use a Mini DisplayPort, it's full sized.

FWIW, my Linux workstation talks to the 40" monitor
with DisplayPort (full size), which drives the built-in
speakers in the monitor just fine.

I'm not sure where the rumor came from that DP doesn't carry
sound, but it does -- though you might have to select the
specific port in pavucontrol.  (It will be listed as an
"HDMI Output" under the Configuration tab.)

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