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Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-)

From	Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject	Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-)
Date	2025-01-28 18:21 -0600
Message-ID	<vnbsaq$k0v3$1@solani.org> (permalink)
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On 1/28/25 16:14, Physfitfreak wrote:
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> As I said before, I encountered total loss of display that at first was 
> sporadic then became permanent. I've been using my funky Optiplex 9020 
> ($12 from thrift store) for the past month or so as a result.
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> My tests with my 7050 which is my main Linux machine had eliminated my 
> monitor and its plugs as sources of the problem. So the culprit was 
> either the 7050 (plugs as well as GPU), or the display cable, the latter 
> being Relf's favorite culprit in response to _any_ computer problem.
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> Today my order of a new display cable arrived and I checked it with my 
> 7050 and all display issues disappeared into thin air :)
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> So perhaps Relf knew something when he recommended changing the cable 
> with a new one for ANY computer issue :-)))
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> Well, he was sure right this time.
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> I had checked the bad display cable end to end many times, looking for 
> cat bites or some other form of damage. Washed both ends clean of cat 
> urine a few times and dried it well. I could see no sign of any damage. 
> None. So I'd stayed a bit worried it was my $75 Optiplex 7050. I've only 
> had it a year or so.
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> So I'm gladly back at my main Linux computer :)
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> Did anybody find out more about Relf? I think Covid killed him. That 
> would explain the unusual lag between his last post and his death.
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> Survival of the smarter, and the more mature.
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After getting my 7050 in order, I went back to my $12 one and placed its 
original HD in it which has Windows on it. Since its resources are 
somewhat inferior to the 7050, I looked for a light Linux to install on 
it and destroy the Windows crap.

And I found a suitable one and installed it. Guess what Linux flavor it 
is... LUBUNTU..! :-) Hehe :)

Right now I'm testing it with sending this message. If you see it, it is 
set.

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Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-28 16:14 -0600
  Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-28 18:21 -0600
    Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-01-29 07:10 -0600
      Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-29 08:48 -0600
    Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-29 09:59 -0500
      Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2025-01-29 15:25 +0000
        Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-01-29 11:42 -0500
        Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-29 11:53 -0500
    Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-29 09:01 -0600
      Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-29 10:18 -0500
      Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-29 10:50 -0600
        Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-01-29 13:33 -0500
          Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-29 14:20 -0600
            Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-01-29 22:26 -0500
              Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-30 00:52 -0600
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-01-30 10:48 -0500
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-30 13:17 -0600
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2025-01-30 16:14 -0600
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2025-01-30 19:46 -0500
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-30 19:38 -0600
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-01-30 19:19 -0600
                Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-30 23:06 -0500
            Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-29 22:51 -0500
              Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-01-30 08:44 -0500
  Re: Relf: The Fate of My Optiplex 7050 Issue :-) DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> - 2025-01-29 11:45 -0500

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