Been searching the forums for quite some time now, I like to try to figure it out first but the majority of this stuff goes right over my head. I'm very new to linux And have installed Mandrake 10 on a Dell Laptop Inspiron 1150. I would like to have an external monitor working as a seperate desktop with the same user. I've seen posts about xinerama and the like but don't understand much.
Upon installing the linux distrobution the Log on screen only has one user, Me. Root is not an option to log into as so if I need to do something as root, i'm unsure how to get that permission. I can use a console and su root, however my knowledge is limited in that area and would need delicate guidance.
I know i'm really asking a lot here, but as a noob, I want to be able to completly avoid using MS Windows and really get this thing going as my permanate OS.
PS(No Dual Boot, the External monitor plugs to the vga port in the back of the laptop and is an HP Generic 1024x768, and NO I did not choose mandrake because of my first name ^^)
Relp me Ragg!!
---Hope this isn't a secrity violation but here's my config thingy---
# File generated by XFdrake.
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "synaptics"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
Load "dri" # direct rendering
Load "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "en_US"
Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "SynapticsMouse1"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.06"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.12"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "MaxTapTime" "180"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0010"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 40-70
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1280x800
ModeLine "1280x800" 147.89 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1680x1050
ModeLine "1680x1050" 214.51 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1103
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1920x1200
ModeLine "1920x1200" 230 1920 1936 2096 2528 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor2"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "1280x1024 @ 74 Hz"
HorizSync 31.5-79.0
VertRefresh 50-90
# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1280x800
ModeLine "1280x800" 147.89 1280 1376 1512 1744 800 801 804 848
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1680x1050
ModeLine "1680x1050" 214.51 1680 1800 1984 2288 1050 1051 1054 1103
# Dell D800 and few Inspiron (16/10) 1920x1200
ModeLine "1920x1200" 230 1920 1936 2096 2528 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync
# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630
# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "Intel Corp."
BoardName "Intel 85x"
Driver "i810"
Screen 0
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device2"
VendorName "Intel Corp."
BoardName "Intel 85x"
Driver "i810"
Screen 0
BusID "PCI:0:2:1"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen2"
Device "device2"
Monitor "monitor2"
DefaultColorDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "SynapticsMouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
Screen "screen2" RightOf "screen1"
#Option "Xinerama"
EndSection
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Dell Inspiron 1150 Mandrake 10 Dual Screen Display
