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On 05/12/10 12:51, Paul Sutton wrote: > i need to set up a old p2 computer to display information on a tv at > the rugby club, i am guessing there may be a few issues > > 1. how do you get round it needing a keyboard, as the bios will simply > complain there is no keyboard attached Well, turn off that feature in the BIOS.. > > 2. what is the best way to do this Get a video card that has TV output.. or an adaptor cable.. (Or a screen that has VGA input, or perhaps a wall mountable TFT) > > i guess x + iphompress would do the job, and allow both photos and > text to be displayed however this seems rather overkill. > > > text > photos > Why not do this with a web page ? > > any ideas welcome, esp with regard to low spec distributions. Xubuntu + FireFox > > paul > I am doing similar with work at the moment.. drop me a line if you need specifics.. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq