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[ghost]

Your last update release was 6 months ago (1/2 year). Since that time, openSUSE Leap 15.4 was released and now there are early repos for 15.5. Do you plan on updating your release? I know you're working on your Debian spin, but not many of us are looking to switch.

[geckolinux]

Hi there, yep, there definitely will be a set of GeckoLinux updates. There's just not a pressing need to do so, since both the Static and the Rolling spins can very easily be updated after installation:
https://github.com/geckolinux/geckolinux-project/wiki#how-to-update-geckolinux

[ghost]

Hello @geckolinux First, let me apologize, about the tone of my message. It is not an excuse, but I had written this out in the wee hours of the morning. I tend to be a little more "direct" concerning technology, but more so when tired, and my people skills can sometimes take a back seat sometimes. Again, that is no excuse, and when I read how I wrote this, I felt awful. I thoroughly appreciate all the work you do and am I a big fan of your development.

I do believe my urgency for a new update is because I would like to try Leap. The current 15.3 has me stuck with a screen resolution of 640x480 on a large 42" screen, along with no audio (via HDMI). Meanwhile, 15.4 ends up with a no input signal and if I force the installation to adjust a better resolution, again, I cannot obtain audio. Tumbleweed works better (no issues), but I had hoped for my work computer, to have a more stable build. And to get to the point, in the past, when this has been an issue, I found your Gecko Linux spin often resolved these things.

But I digress. None of that is your issue, and it was wrong of me to inquire about the next release in the manner of which I did.

[geckolinux]

Hi again, no worries, no offense was taken. And I'm glad to hear that you find GeckoLinux useful.

I think in the case of the system that is giving you trouble, it sounds like it's probably an issue with the specific kernel and/or firmware versions in Leap that aren't working with your hardware, so I wouldn't expect a different result with GeckoLinux given that it uses the exact same openSUSE packages. But if you want to try it would probably be a quick process since GeckoLinux is faster to install than vanilla openSUSE. I would recommend installing the current GeckoLinux Static edition of your preference and then update it to 15.4 with these instructions:
https://github.com/geckolinux/geckolinux-project/wiki#updating-geckolinux-static-to-a-major-new-opensuse-release

[mclose90-cmd]

@Linux-Is-Best
You should be able to set your resolution using xrandr commands and creating an xorg.conf file if you're using xorg and not wayland. There are a few videos on YouTube which explain how to create an xorg.conf file manually to set your resolution and vsync. You can also specify your sound output using alsamixer. Just open a terminal and type alsamixer and use the F keys and arrow keys to control and specify your sound settings.

[ghost]

The issue is resolved, as I type this, I am using openSUSE Leap 15.4. However, I had attempted to use xrandr prior with no success. If I recall correctly, from memory, xrandr told me it could not open display. Nonetheless, a recent update seems to have solved it.