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Old 08-07-2007, 02:04 AM   #1
ktmdave
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Question Extended desktop on ThinkPad T42


Hi Guys,
I am an Linux newbie in a big way but have enough knowledge to follow the bouncing ball. lol
The problem I have is I'm trying to extend my desktop, (dare I say it) windows style, to an external monitor plugged into a ThinkPad T42. At the moment when I boot up with the monitor connected it initially comes up cloning the laptop screen. Using the "Fn-F7" I can switch between the various combinations but they will only still display a copy of what fits on the laptop's LCD, however it displays black bars down the side of the image on the external monitor probably due to a resolution setting issue.
My system details are,
Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn 7.04
I'm pretty sure the graphics card is an ATI Radeon 9600
The output of a $ lspci
"01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]"
Resolution of the external monitor - 1280x1024@75Hz
Resolution of the laptop LCD - 1024x768@60Hz

I've been following a few discussion threads that say to modify the xorg.conf file and thankfully I remembered to back it up cause I've broken xserver several times trying the changes.
I do think the answer lies in the xorg.conf file however there is obviously something I am missing here and it's not playing the game.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Cheers
Dave

Last edited by ktmdave; 08-09-2007 at 06:09 PM. Reason: didn't attach file
 
Old 08-08-2007, 10:52 PM   #2
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xorg.conf

Here is a copy of my xorg.conf if that might help. It's a fresh one created from $ sudo aticonfig --initial
Can anyone help me with my question or am I in the wrong forum? If you need more information let me know and I can get it.
Cheers

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf(5) manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
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 "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-65
VertRefresh 50-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1280x768" "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Last edited by ktmdave; 08-09-2007 at 06:04 PM.
 
Old 01-25-2009, 07:31 AM   #3
nobody25145147
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xorg.conf for IBM Thinkpad T42 laptop with DUAL HEAD and OpenGL

From: http://www.abmh.de/en/papers/linux/t...on-opengl.html

xorg.conf for IBM Thinkpad T42 laptop with DUAL HEAD and OpenGL
I spend some time to configure my T42 laptop to used dual head together with OpenGL. I used MergedFB with MergedNonRectangular. Google Earth works ;-) xine only on the LCD-screen... Here is the result. If you have any questions or ideas for improvements, do not hesitate to contact me at http://www.abmh.de/msg.html. The config-file and a log-file of the X-start-up sequence is included in the zip-package. I also tried a wide screen (1600x900) but I don't get it working.
Environment
The graphic board

Code:
andreas@LBlacky:~ > lspci | grep ATI
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M7 LW [Radeon Mobility 7500]
System
Debian Etch
X-Version

Code:
andreas@LBlacky:~ > r X -version

X Window System Version 7.1.1
Release Date: 12 May 2006
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.1.1
Build Operating System: UNKNOWN 
Current Operating System: Linux LBlacky 2.6.18-6-686 #1 SMP Fri Jun 6 22:22:11 UTC 2008 i686
Build Date: 29 May 2008
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
LCD / Internal Monitor

1024x768 (4:3)

External Monitor

1280x1024 (5:4)

xorg.conf
Code:
Section "Files"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
        FontPath        "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
        # path to defoma fonts
        FontPath        "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

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

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Generic Keyboard"
        Driver          "kbd"
        Option          "CoreKeyboard"
        Option          "XkbRules"      "xorg"
        Option          "XkbModel"      "pc105"
        Option          "XkbLayout"     "us"
        Option          "XkbOptions"    "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
        Driver          "mouse"
        Option          "CorePointer"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
        Option          "Protocol"              "ExplorerPS/2"
        Option          "ZAxisMapping"          "4 5"
        Option          "Emulate3Buttons"       "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Driver          "synaptics"
        Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/psaux"
        Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"
        Option          "HorizScrollDelta"      "0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Generic Video Card"
        Driver          "radeon"
        BusID           "PCI:1:0:0"
# accelration
        Option          "AGPMode" "4"
        Option          "EnablePageFlip" "on"
        Option          "RenderAccel" "on"
        # enable (partial) PowerPlay features
        Option          "DynamicClocks" "on"
        # use bios hot keys on thinkpad (aka fn+f7)
        Option          "BIOSHotkeys" "on"
        # enable radeon specific xinerama
        Option          "MonitorLayout" "LVDS, VGA-0"
        Option          "MergedFB" "true"
        Option          "CRT2Position" "LeftOf"
        Option          "CRT2Hsync" "24-80"
        Option          "CRT2VRefresh" "56-75"
        Option          "MetaModes" "1024x768-1280x1024"
        Option          "MergedNonRectangular" "true"
#       Option          "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
#
        Option "ColorTiling" "on"
        Option "AccelMethod" "XAA"
#       Option "AccelMethod" "EXA"
        BusID           "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier      "Generic Monitor"
        Option          "DPMS"
        HorizSync       30-100
        VertRefresh     50-160
	Modeline "1280x1024"  135.00  1280 1296 1440 1688  1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier      "Default Screen"
        Device          "Generic Video Card"
        Monitor         "Generic Monitor"
        DefaultDepth    24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth           24
                Modes           "1400x1050" "1280x1024"
        EndSubSection
#       Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier      "Default Layout"
        Screen          "Default Screen"
        InputDevice     "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice     "Configured Mouse"
        InputDevice     "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Option          "AIGLX"         "true"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
        Mode    0666
EndSection
 
  


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