Having used MacOS, Windows, and Linux, I've found Linux to be the most
difficult to "easily" adjust the refresh rate on. Screen
resolution is not so much a problem. I'm as much of a
fan of command line as GUI, but if a Linux distro gives me the option
of adjusting the screen characteristics via a GUI, as does ubuntu, I'd
like to think I have full reign. The same video card under
Windows gives me the right balance of resolution and refresh
rate. But under ubuntu (or most any other X interface for
Linux), I get 60 hz refresh for most resolutions, with an occasional 56
hz for a couple settings. My preference is for higher
refresh rates (80hz, 90hz, etc).<br>
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Why can't it be that simple? For a distro designed to
be user friendly, which, I will admit Ubuntu comes very close to being,
this simple option can make a big difference with overall
usability. It is preferred to not have to perform a
hard trial and error with editing a file or two in a text editor, then
restarting X. A GUI interface should provide an on-the-spot
test.<br>
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Insight and education are welcome for feedback.<br>
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Thanks.<br>
<br>
Scott<br>