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Old 03-17-2007, 02:27 PM   #1
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dual-head display not working

hi guys. can anyone tell me whats wrong here? i've posted my xorg.conf below. i'm trying to set up a dual-head display under sidux using two different monitors. the sidux installer will only detect one monitor at a time so in order to get all the settings i needed, i first installed with only monitor 1 (Samsung Syncmaster 900NF) connected and then reninstalled with only monitor 2 (Hyundai DeluxeScan 17B+). by combining info from both resulting versions of xorg.conf, i was able to produce a dual-head version with all the right info. except for one problem, its not working! monitor 1 works normally but monitor 2 just says 'out of range' as it does with the original, single head xorg.conf because the hyundai cannot handle the settings for the syncmaster. i have it working perfectly with suse 10.0 on another partition but the file is arranged differently. not sure if its a debian thing or a newer version of X11 but i've tried to edit all the same areas that were required for suse but no luck. can anyone tell me whats wrong with this:
Code:
Section "ServerLayout" 
    Identifier   "XFree86 Configured" 
    Option          "Clone" "off" 
    Option          "Xinerama" "off" 
    Screen      0   "Screen0"   0   0 
    Screen      1   "Screen1" RightOf "Screen0" 
    InputDevice   "Keyboard0"      "CoreKeyboard" 
 # PS/2 Mouse not detected 
 # Serial Mouse not detected 
    InputDevice   "USB Mouse"      "CorePointer" 
 # ALPS TouchPad not detected 
 # Synaptics TouchPad not detected 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "ServerFlags" 
    Option      "AllowMouseOpenFail"   "true" 
     
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Files" 
    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc" 
    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled" 
    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled" 
    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" 
    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" 
    # path to defoma fonts 
    FontPath   "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Module" 
    Load      "ddc"      # ddc probing of monitor 
    #Load      "GLcore" 
    Load      "dbe" 
    #Load      "dri" 
    Load      "extmod" 
    Load      "glx" 
    Load      "bitmap"   # bitmap-fonts 
    Load      "type1" 
    Load      "freetype" 
    Load      "record" 
 # TouchPad not detected 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "Keyboard0" 
    Driver      "kbd" 
    Option      "CoreKeyboard" 
    Option      "XkbRules"      "xorg" 
    Option      "XkbOptions"      "altwin:super_win" 
    Option      "XkbModel"      "pc105" 
    Option      "XkbLayout"   "us" 
 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "Serial Mouse" 
    Driver      "mouse" 
    Option      "Protocol"      "Microsoft" 
    Option      "Device"      "/dev/ttyS0" 
    Option      "Emulate3Buttons"   "true" 
    Option      "Emulate3Timeout"   "70" 
    Option      "SendCoreEvents"   "true" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "PS/2 Mouse" 
    Driver      "mouse" 
    Option      "Protocol"      "IMPS/2" 
    Option      "ZAxisMapping"   "4 5" 
    Option      "Device"      "/dev/psaux" 
    Option      "Emulate3Buttons"   "true" 
    Option      "Emulate3Timeout"   "70" 
    Option      "SendCoreEvents"   "true" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "USB Mouse" 
    Driver      "mouse" 
    Option      "Device"      "/dev/input/mice" 
    Option      "SendCoreEvents"   "true" 
    Option      "Protocol"      "IMPS/2" 
    Option      "ZAxisMapping"      "4 5" 
    Option      "Buttons"      "5" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "ALPS TouchPad" 
    Driver      "synaptics" 
    Option      "Device"   "/dev/psaux" 
    Option      "Protocol"      "auto-dev" 
    Option      "LeftEdge"      "120" 
    Option      "RightEdge"      "830" 
    Option      "TopEdge"      "120" 
    Option      "BottomEdge"      "650" 
    Option      "FingerLow"      "14" 
    Option      "FingerHigh"      "15" 
    Option      "MaxTapTime"      "180" 
    Option      "MaxTapMove"      "110" 
    Option      "EmulateMidButtonTime"   "75" 
    Option      "VertScrollDelta"   "20" 
    Option      "HorizScrollDelta"   "20" 
    Option      "MinSpeed"      "0.7" 
    Option      "MaxSpeed"      "3" 
    Option      "AccelFactor"      "0.025" 
    Option      "EdgeMotionMinSpeed"   "15" 
    Option      "EdgeMotionMaxSpeed"   "15" 
    Option      "UpDownScrolling"   "1" 
    Option      "CircularScrolling"   "1" 
    Option      "CircScrollDelta"   "0.1" 
    Option      "CircScrollTrigger"   "2" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "InputDevice" 
    Identifier   "Synaptics TouchPad" 
    Driver      "synaptics" 
    Option      "Device"      "/dev/psaux" 
    Option      "Protocol"      "auto-dev" 
    Option      "LeftEdge"      "1700" 
    Option      "RightEdge"      "5300" 
    Option      "TopEdge"      "1700" 
    Option      "BottomEdge"      "4200" 
    Option      "FingerLow"      "25" 
    Option      "FingerHigh"      "30" 
    Option      "MaxTapTime"      "180" 
    Option      "MaxTapMove"      "220" 
    Option      "VertScrollDelta"   "100" 
    Option      "MinSpeed"      "0.06" 
    Option      "MaxSpeed"      "0.12" 
    Option      "AccelFactor"      "0.0010" 
    Option      "SHMConfig"      "on" 
    Option      "Repeater"      "/dev/ps2mouse" 
 EndSection 
 
 # Auto-generated by sidux mkxf86config 
 
 Section "Monitor" 
    Identifier   "Monitor0" 
    Option   "DPMS"   "true" 
    VendorName   "SAM" 
    ModelName   "SAM38d9" 
    HorizSync 30 - 110 # DDC-probed 
    VertRefresh 50 - 160 # DDC-probed 
    # These are the DDC-probed settings reported by your monitor. 
    # 1600x1200, 85.0Hz; hfreq=106.25, vfreq=85.00 
    ModeLine "1600x1200"   229.50 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync 
    # 1280x1024, 85.0Hz; hfreq=91.15, vfreq=85.02 
    ModeLine "1280x1024"   157.50 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +hsync +vsync 
    # 1280x1024, 75.0Hz; hfreq=79.98, vfreq=75.03 
    ModeLine "1280x1024"   135.00 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync 
    # 1024x768, 85.0Hz; hfreq=68.68, vfreq=85.00 
    ModeLine "1024x768"    94.50 1024 1072 1168 1376  768  769  772  808 +hsync +vsync 
    # 1024x768, 75.0Hz; hfreq=60.02, vfreq=75.03 
    ModeLine "1024x768"    78.75 1024 1040 1136 1312  768  769  772  800 +hsync +vsync 
    # 1024x768, 70.0Hz; hfreq=56.48, vfreq=70.07 
    ModeLine "1024x768"    75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328  768  771  777  806 -hsync -vsync 
    # 1024x768, 60.0Hz; hfreq=48.36, vfreq=60.00 
    ModeLine "1024x768"    65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344  768  771  777  806 -hsync -vsync 
    # 800x600, 75.0Hz; hfreq=46.88, vfreq=75.00 
    ModeLine "800x600"    49.50  800  816  896 1056  600  601  604  625 +hsync +vsync 
    # 800x600, 72.0Hz; hfreq=48.08, vfreq=72.19 
    ModeLine "800x600"    50.00  800  856  976 1040  600  637  643  666 +hsync +vsync 
    # 800x600, 60.0Hz; hfreq=37.88, vfreq=60.32 
    ModeLine "800x600"    40.00  800  840  968 1056  600  601  605  628 +hsync +vsync 
    # 800x600, 56.0Hz; hfreq=35.16, vfreq=56.25 
    ModeLine "800x600"    36.00  800  824  896 1024  600  601  603  625 +hsync +vsync 
    # 640x480, 75.0Hz; hfreq=37.50, vfreq=75.00 
    ModeLine "640x480"    31.50  640  656  720  840  480  481  484  500 -hsync -vsync 
    # 640x480, 72.0Hz; hfreq=37.86, vfreq=72.81 
    ModeLine "640x480"    31.50  640  656  696  816  480  481  484  504 -hsync -vsync 
    # 640x480, 60.0Hz; hfreq=31.47, vfreq=59.94 
    ModeLine "640x480"    25.17  640  648  744  784  480  482  484  509 -hsync -vsync 
    # Extended modelines with GTF timings 
    # 640x480 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 50.90 kHz; pclk: 43.16 MHz 
    ModeLine "640x480"  43.16  640 680 744 848  480 481 484 509  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 35.82 kHz; pclk: 34.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  34.96  768 792 872 976  576 577 580 597  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 43.27 kHz; pclk: 42.93 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  42.93  768 800 880 992  576 577 580 601  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 45.15 kHz; pclk: 45.51 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  45.51  768 808 888 1008  576 577 580 602  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 51.42 kHz; pclk: 51.84 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  51.84  768 808 888 1008  576 577 580 605  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 61.10 kHz; pclk: 62.57 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  62.57  768 816 896 1024  576 577 580 611  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 800x600 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 68.18 MHz 
    ModeLine "800x600"  68.18  800 848 936 1072  600 601 604 636  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1024x600 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 37.32 kHz; pclk: 48.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "1024x600"  48.96  1024 1064 1168 1312  600 601 604 622  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1024x768 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 81.40 kHz; pclk: 113.31 MHz 
    ModeLine "1024x768"  113.31  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 814  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 53.70 kHz; pclk: 81.62 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  81.62  1152 1216 1336 1520  864 865 868 895  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 77.10 kHz; pclk: 119.65 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  119.65  1152 1224 1352 1552  864 865 868 907  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 91.50 kHz; pclk: 143.47 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  143.47  1152 1232 1360 1568  864 865 868 915  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x768 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 47.70 kHz; pclk: 80.14 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x768"  80.14  1280 1344 1480 1680  768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x800 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 49.68 kHz; pclk: 83.46 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x800"  83.46  1280 1344 1480 1680  800 801 804 828  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 72.07 kHz; pclk: 124.54 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  124.54  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1001  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 75.15 kHz; pclk: 129.86 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  129.86  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1002  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 101.70 kHz; pclk: 178.99 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  178.99  1280 1376 1520 1760  960 961 964 1017  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x1024 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 108.50 kHz; pclk: 190.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x1024"  190.96  1280 1376 1520 1760  1024 1025 1028 1085  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1368x768 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 47.70 kHz; pclk: 85.86 MHz 
    ModeLine "1368x768"  85.86  1368 1440 1584 1800  768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 122.61 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  122.61  1400 1488 1640 1880  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 78.77 kHz; pclk: 149.34 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  149.34  1400 1496 1648 1896  1050 1051 1054 1094  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 82.20 kHz; pclk: 155.85 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  155.85  1400 1496 1648 1896  1050 1051 1054 1096  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 93.76 kHz; pclk: 179.26 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  179.26  1400 1504 1656 1912  1050 1051 1054 1103  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 111.20 kHz; pclk: 214.39 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  214.39  1400 1512 1664 1928  1050 1051 1054 1112  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1440x900 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 55.92 kHz; pclk: 106.47 MHz 
    ModeLine "1440x900"  106.47  1440 1520 1672 1904  900 901 904 932  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1440x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 126.27 MHz 
    ModeLine "1440x1050"  126.27  1440 1536 1688 1936  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1600x1200 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 127.10 kHz; pclk: 280.64 MHz 
    ModeLine "1600x1200"  280.64  1600 1728 1904 2208  1200 1201 1204 1271  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz 
    ModeLine "1680x1050"  147.14  1680 1784 1968 2256  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1920x1200 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 74.52 kHz; pclk: 193.16 MHz 
    ModeLine "1920x1200"  193.16  1920 2048 2256 2592  1200 1201 1204 1242  -HSync +Vsync 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Monitor" 
    Identifier   "Monitor1" 
    Option   "DPMS"   "true" 
    VendorName   "HEI" 
    ModelName   "HEI1ebe" 
 #   HorizSync    28.0 - 78.0 # Warning: This may fry very old Monitors 
    HorizSync    28.0 - 96.0 # Warning: This may fry old Monitors 
    VertRefresh  50.0 - 75.0 # Very conservative. May flicker. 
 #   VertRefresh  50.0 - 62.0 # Extreme conservative. Will flicker. TFT default. 
    # These are the DDC-probed settings reported by your monitor. 
    # 1024x768, 75.0Hz; hfreq=60.02, vfreq=75.03 
    ModeLine "1024x768"    78.75 1024 1040 1136 1312  768  769  772  800 +hsync +vsync 
    # 800x600, 75.0Hz; hfreq=46.88, vfreq=75.00 
    ModeLine "800x600"    49.50  800  816  896 1056  600  601  604  625 +hsync +vsync 
    # 800x600, 60.0Hz; hfreq=37.88, vfreq=60.32 
    ModeLine "800x600"    40.00  800  840  968 1056  600  601  605  628 +hsync +vsync 
    # 640x480, 75.0Hz; hfreq=37.50, vfreq=75.00 
    ModeLine "640x480"    31.50  640  656  720  840  480  481  484  500 -hsync -vsync 
    # 640x480, 60.0Hz; hfreq=31.47, vfreq=59.94 
    ModeLine "640x480"    25.17  640  648  744  784  480  482  484  509 -hsync -vsync 
    # Extended modelines with GTF timings 
    # 640x480 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 50.90 kHz; pclk: 43.16 MHz 
    ModeLine "640x480"  43.16  640 680 744 848  480 481 484 509  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 35.82 kHz; pclk: 34.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  34.96  768 792 872 976  576 577 580 597  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 43.27 kHz; pclk: 42.93 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  42.93  768 800 880 992  576 577 580 601  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 45.15 kHz; pclk: 45.51 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  45.51  768 808 888 1008  576 577 580 602  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 51.42 kHz; pclk: 51.84 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  51.84  768 808 888 1008  576 577 580 605  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 768x576 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 61.10 kHz; pclk: 62.57 MHz 
    ModeLine "768x576"  62.57  768 816 896 1024  576 577 580 611  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 800x600 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 63.60 kHz; pclk: 68.18 MHz 
    ModeLine "800x600"  68.18  800 848 936 1072  600 601 604 636  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1024x600 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 37.32 kHz; pclk: 48.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "1024x600"  48.96  1024 1064 1168 1312  600 601 604 622  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1024x768 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 81.40 kHz; pclk: 113.31 MHz 
    ModeLine "1024x768"  113.31  1024 1096 1208 1392  768 769 772 814  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 53.70 kHz; pclk: 81.62 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  81.62  1152 1216 1336 1520  864 865 868 895  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 77.10 kHz; pclk: 119.65 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  119.65  1152 1224 1352 1552  864 865 868 907  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1152x864 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 91.50 kHz; pclk: 143.47 MHz 
    ModeLine "1152x864"  143.47  1152 1232 1360 1568  864 865 868 915  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x768 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 47.70 kHz; pclk: 80.14 MHz0 
    ModeLine "1280x768"  80.14  1280 1344 1480 1680  768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x800 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 49.68 kHz; pclk: 83.46 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x800"  83.46  1280 1344 1480 1680  800 801 804 828  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 72.07 kHz; pclk: 124.54 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  124.54  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1001  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 75.15 kHz; pclk: 129.86 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  129.86  1280 1368 1504 1728  960 961 964 1002  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x960 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 101.70 kHz; pclk: 178.99 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x960"  178.99  1280 1376 1520 1760  960 961 964 1017  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1280x1024 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 108.50 kHz; pclk: 190.96 MHz 
    ModeLine "1280x1024"  190.96  1280 1376 1520 1760  1024 1025 1028 1085  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1368x768 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 47.70 kHz; pclk: 85.86 MHz 
    ModeLine "1368x768"  85.86  1368 1440 1584 1800  768 769 772 795  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 122.61 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  122.61  1400 1488 1640 1880  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 72.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 78.77 kHz; pclk: 149.34 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  149.34  1400 1496 1648 1896  1050 1051 1054 1094  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 75.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 82.20 kHz; pclk: 155.85 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  155.85  1400 1496 1648 1896  1050 1051 1054 1096  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 85.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 93.76 kHz; pclk: 179.26 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  179.26  1400 1504 1656 1912  1050 1051 1054 1103  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1400x1050 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 111.20 kHz; pclk: 214.39 MHz 
    ModeLine "1400x1050"  214.39  1400 1512 1664 1928  1050 1051 1054 1112  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1440x900 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 55.92 kHz; pclk: 106.47 MHz 
    ModeLine "1440x900"  106.47  1440 1520 1672 1904  900 901 904 932  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1440x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 126.27 MHz 
    ModeLine "1440x1050"  126.27  1440 1536 1688 1936  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1600x1200 @ 100.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 127.10 kHz; pclk: 280.64 MHz 
    ModeLine "1600x1200"  280.64  1600 1728 1904 2208  1200 1201 1204 1271  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz 
    ModeLine "1680x1050"  147.14  1680 1784 1968 2256  1050 1051 1054 1087  -HSync +Vsync 
    # 1920x1200 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 74.52 kHz; pclk: 193.16 MHz 
    ModeLine "1920x1200"  193.16  1920 2048 2256 2592  1200 1201 1204 1242  -HSync +Vsync 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Device" 
    Option      "RenderAccel"      "1" 
    ### Available Driver options are:- 
    # sw_cursor is needed for some ati and radeon cards 
    #Option      "sw_cursor" 
    #Option      "hw_cursor" 
    #Option      "NoAccel" 
    #Option      "ShowCache" 
    #Option      "ShadowFB" 
    #Option      "UseFBDev" 
    #Option      "Rotate" 
    Identifier   "Card0" 
    # The following line is auto-generated by sidux mkxf86config 
    Driver      "ati" 
    VendorName   "All" 
    BoardName   "All" 
    BusID      "PCI:1:0:0" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Device" 
    Option      "RenderAccel"      "1" 
    ### Available Driver options are:- 
    # sw_cursor is needed for some ati and radeon cards 
    #Option      "sw_cursor" 
    #Option      "hw_cursor" 
    #Option      "NoAccel" 
    #Option      "ShowCache" 
    #Option      "ShadowFB" 
    #Option      "UseFBDev" 
    #Option      "Rotate" 
    Identifier   "Card1" 
    # The following line is auto-generated by sidux mkxf86config 
    Driver      "ati" 
    VendorName   "All" 
    BoardName   "All" 
    BusID      "PCI:1:0:0" 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Screen" 
    Identifier   "Screen0" 
    Device      "Card0" 
    Monitor      "Monitor0" 
    DefaultColorDepth 24 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   8 
       Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   16 
       Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   24 
       Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Screen" 
    Identifier   "Screen1" 
    Device      "Card1" 
    Monitor      "Monitor1" 
    DefaultColorDepth 24 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   8 
       Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   16 
       Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
    SubSection "Display" 
       Depth   24 
       Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" 
    EndSubSection 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "DRI" 
    Mode   0666 
 EndSection 
 
 Section "Extensions" 
 #   Option   "Composite"   "1" 
 #   Option   "RENDER"   "1" 
 EndSection
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Old 03-17-2007, 02:30 PM   #2
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unfortunately, my card is a radeon 7500 which is not supported by the fglrx driver so that will have to wait until i build the new box. i have heard though, that the native ati driver should support dual-head. in fact i did get it working with kanotix although with limited results. i didn't get all the monitor settings right as i have now so the second display flickered and the mouse cursor became a big square of assorted colors when i moved it to the second screen. its the same driver so i can't imagine whats wrong. with my suse install, the driver was "radeon", which worked perfectly, and i've seen forum posts for other distros where the recomended driver was also radeon so is it not available on debian systems for some reason?
 
Old 03-17-2007, 02:32 PM   #3
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well, just for fun, i changed the driver in both device sections from "ati" to "radeon" and the results were exactly the same. i then uncommented "Load dri" and tried again. this should have prevented X from starting since the radeon driver doesn't support 3d acceleration in dual-head mode but the results were exactly the same again! monitor 1 (0 actually) working and the other "out of range". its as if my xorg.conf is not being used. i'm confused.
 
Old 03-17-2007, 03:37 PM   #4
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looking at /var/log/Xorg.0.log, apparently i do have a radeon driver which is being loaded but that device "card1" is not being used. at one point it says:
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(WW) RADEON: More than one matching Device section for instances
(BusID: PCI:1:0:0) found: Card1
beyond that, only screen0 and Card0 is being loaded. unfortunately the log file is too big to post here. if anyone can tell me the relevant parts, i will post them. thanx
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Old 03-17-2007, 04:43 PM   #5
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ok, got it. i added "Screen 0" and "Screen 1" to the device sections and it works.
 
  


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