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Old 04-06-2005, 09:03 AM   #1
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nvidia twinview and virtual terminals


The nvidia drivers put the virtual terminals (tty1-6) on my TV. I don't see them on my monitor. Why o why are my virtual terminals on the TV? Here is the relevant portion of XF86Config-4/xorg.conf:

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Section "Module"
Load "bitmap"
Load "dbe"
Load "ddc"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "record"
Load "speedo"
Load "type1"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "TwinView" "true"
Option "HorizSync" "CRT-1: 31.0-92.0; TV-0: 30-65"
Option "VertRefresh" "CRT-1: 55-160; TV-0: 50-75"
Option "MetaModes" "CRT-1: 1280x1024, TV-0:1024x768; 1024x768, TV-0: 1024x768"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "Clone"
Option "TVOutFormat" "SVIDEO"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

If my TV isn't on, I can't see tty1-6! Boooooooooo
 
  


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