>> I'd like to boot on the LCD and sometimes switch to the external CRT >> without the need to exit/restart XFree86/GNOME. If you are looking to toggle between the two, I810switch might be for you. See http://vorlon.ces.cwru.edu/~ames/i810switch/. Should work with all i810-based chipsets (your 855 included). If you're running gentoo, 'emerge i810switch' installs it. Gabe _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86