[PLUG] DVI-D vs DP (was: REMINDER: Monthly PLUG Clinic...)

[King Beowulf]

On 1/17/26 05:13, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> I think it has the mini display port on it, and I think I have an adapter to dual link DVI in my junk pile.
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> Ted
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> From: PLUG <plug-bounces at lists.pdxlinux.org> On Behalf Of Russell Senior
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> According to wikipedia:
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>    "Due to the high resolution (2560×1600), the 30-inch model requires a graphics card that supports dual-link DVI."
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> ...

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> Do you guys take donations? I have an Apple 30-inch cinema display free to a good home. It also works with Linux and Windows, but neither provides a driver that gives the best resolution.
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> If anyone is interested, it's difficult for me to get to Portland.. At my age travel is difficult; I live in Cannon Beach. I used to attend the clinics back when it was at Free Geek. Good memories .. good info and a smart group of friendly people.

Any monitor with a display port (DP, regular, mini, etc) will connect to 
any relatively newish GPU (~10+ yrs) directly with the proper display 
port cable.  DVI hasn't been used in ages on GPUs. "Dual link" only 
applies to DVI (-D variety vs -I).  All anyone will need is the proper 
DP cable.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort

However, I don't recall Apple using DP:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Cinema_Display

-Ed