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jededale 08-08-2011 12:03 PM

Auto Setup External Monitor
 
Does anyone know what program I can use to set it up so when I plug in a VGA or HDMI monitor it automatically sets up video output?
-Thanks
-P.S. -This is on a ArchLinux install with PekWM for the window manager

corp769 08-08-2011 02:33 PM

Hello,

Windows comes to mind, if you want the ease of something automatic ;)

Cheers,

Josh

corp769 08-08-2011 02:43 PM

To honestly add to that though, in the past I have used HDMI with no fuss whatsoever, it was all plug and play. With VGA, you may have to play with your settings a bit to get it up and working just the right way that you need it.

jededale 08-08-2011 04:22 PM

are you shure?, because i know whenever I try a HDMI output I have to spend a good amount of time messing with xrandr to make it work

corp769 08-08-2011 04:23 PM

What make and model of computer do you have?

jededale 08-08-2011 05:42 PM

A lenovo thinkpad, I frogot to mention that its a laptop if that matters


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