In terms of resolution - how can I connect my MacBook with a monitor?

[Jalux]

Hi everybody,

I recently bought a MacBook Pro (from year 2015) with a Retina display. (please don't criticize for buying a MacBook)
Is there a possibility that Linux switches automatically the screen resolution to Full HD when connecting to an external monitor (the resolution settings on the MacBook are off course higher)?

Thanks for your answers

 

[TechnoJunky]

I don't know about all the desktop environments, but KDE doesn't "automatically" switch the resolution, until after you set what it should be manually. So the very first time I plug in my external monitor, the resolution was very low. I went into settings and told it what I wanted it to be and now it remembers it and automatically displays it when I plug it in.

 

[Jalux]

I don't know about all the desktop environments, but KDE doesn't "automatically" switch the resolution, until after you set what it should be manually. So the very first time I plug in my external monitor, the resolution was very low. I went into settings and told it what I wanted it to be and now it remembers it and automatically displays it when I plug it in.

Thanks for your answer You're also using a MacBook, don't you?

 

[Deleted member 58530]

Linux should and usually does default to the recommend resolution of the monitor providing the graphics card is capable of the monitors recommended resolution.

I suggest creating a bootable Live DVD or Live USB and try whatever Linux Distro you are interested in using and see how Linux runs on your MacBook.

You will then have a better idea of what you're wanting to do is actually possible and going to work.

 

[Jalux]

Linux should and usually does default to the recommend resolution of the monitor providing the graphics card is capable of the monitors recommended resolution.

I suggest creating a bootable Live DVD or Live USB and try whatever Linux Distro you are interested in using and see how Linux runs on your MacBook.

You will then have a better idea of what you're wanting to do is actually possible and going to work.

Thank you poor guy! I'm currently trying it with virtual box (doesn't work in terms of resolution), I'm gonna try it with a LIVE DVD.

 

[Deleted member 58530]

Perhaps these will help to create a Live Bootable media.
Make certain you understand these before comminting to installing to a hard drive.

How to Boot a Linux Live USB Drive on Your Mac

Think you can just plug a standard Linux live USB drive into your Mac and boot from it? Think again. You’ll need to go out of your way to create a live Linux USB drive that will boot on a Mac.

www.howtogeek.com

How to Boot a Live Linux USB on Mac (Guide)

If you just want to try running Linux (Ubuntu) on a Mac you can use a bootable Live USB. Here is how to boot a live Linux USB on Mac easily.

beebom.com

How to Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive for Mac in OS X

Here’s the scenario. You have got a Macbook and want to install Ubuntu on it or perhaps on some other system. I am going to show you two ways of creating a live Linux USB in macOS: 1. Create live USB using Etcher GUI tool 2. Create live USB

itsfoss.com

Although for Ubuntu it should work for most standard Linux Distros.

How to Install Mac OS on PC

You can install macOS on a PC and build your own Hackintosh even though Apple doesn't offer official support. You'll need a working Mac to get started.

www.lifewire.com

 

[Jalux]

Perhaps these will help to create a Live Bootable media.
Make certain you understand these before comminting to installing to a hard drive.

How to Boot a Linux Live USB Drive on Your Mac

Think you can just plug a standard Linux live USB drive into your Mac and boot from it? Think again. You’ll need to go out of your way to create a live Linux USB drive that will boot on a Mac.

www.howtogeek.com

How to Boot a Live Linux USB on Mac (Guide)

If you just want to try running Linux (Ubuntu) on a Mac you can use a bootable Live USB. Here is how to boot a live Linux USB on Mac easily.

beebom.com

How to Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive for Mac in OS X

Here’s the scenario. You have got a Macbook and want to install Ubuntu on it or perhaps on some other system. I am going to show you two ways of creating a live Linux USB in macOS: 1. Create live USB using Etcher GUI tool 2. Create live USB

itsfoss.com

Although for Ubuntu it should work for most standard Linux Distros.

How to Install Mac OS on PC

You can install macOS on a PC and build your own Hackintosh even though Apple doesn't offer official support. You'll need a working Mac to get started.

www.lifewire.com

Awesome! The first article says that it will be easier with a DVD, so I won't use a USB drive.
Why do you say I should make certain that I understand them when I'm just installing them on a DVD instead on the MacBook itself?

 

[Deleted member 58530]

Awesome! The first article says that it will be easier with a DVD, so I won't use a USB drive.
Why do you say I should make certain that I understand them when I'm just installing them on a DVD instead on the MacBook itself?

Please don't take this the wrong way as no offense is intended.

Some users haphazardly graze over the information posted and wind up installing the Linux Distro instead of just test driving the Live Media Linux Distro.

I have no idea as to your computer knowledge or experience with Linux or running Linux Live Media so a word of caution never hurts imo.