Linux on Dell Precision - Operation notes

[last updated: 2019-03-14]
go to: ...
-----

(press F2 during Dell logo to interrupt boot and show options)

Linux commands - small subset that I've found useful:

• Dual-monitor output:
  Fn - F8 (eventually) switches to dual monitor output, so that VGA output can be converted and sent to HDMI monitor input. (VGA-to-HDMI converter must be plugged in for anything to happen.)
  However, in the process, it did a lot of flashing on and off, and also changed the screen resolution.
  I hacked around and pushed Fn-F8 several times, and as I said, it eventually worked...
• Save a screen shot:
• hold Fn key, press F11
  'Save Screenshot' dialog box opens
  enter desired filename (change extension to .jpg if desired)
  and location, then <Save>
  or... <Copy to Clipboard>
• Crop it with Gimp:
• Create a desktop shortcut
  • in file manager, navigate to file desired
  • click to select file
  • right-click
  • click Make Link
  If make link is not shown, click '+' in upper right of window for 'Show More Actions'
  • drag and drop shortcut to wherever desired

.

.

.

eof