dual monitors...it already detects my 2nd monitor
Hi,
I know there are currently other posts out there now about dual monitors, but I have a kind of different situation. Slack is already detecting both of my monitors, or so it appears, because it displays the exact same thing on both of them. What do I need to do to my X-Config file for it to display it all across a single desktop? Thanks in advance! Shaun |
Hello, is anyone there?
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have you read this?
http://www.linuxanswers.net/index.ph...xinerama#START I don't remember it very well but you might find the solution to your problem, post your result back. |
oh and post your XF86Config if it doesn't work...
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Ok,
That link helped me a lot, however, I still can't get the 2 monitors to work right... Here's my XF86Config file (leaving out the top junk): Section "Module" # This loads the DBE extension module. Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module. SubSection "extmod" Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension EndSubSection # This loads the font modules Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "speedo" # This loads the GLX module Load "glx" EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set # ********************************************************************** Section "Files" # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally # no need to change the default. RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together), # as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath # command (or a combination of both methods) # # If you don't have a floating point coprocessor and emacs, Mosaic or other # programs take long to start up, try moving the Type1 and Speedo directory # to the end of this list (or comment them out). # FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/" # ModulePath can be used to set a search path for the X server modules. # The default path is shown here. # ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules" EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Server flags section. # ********************************************************************** Section "ServerFlags" # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging # Option "NoTrapSignals" # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence # (where n is 1 through 12). This allows clients to receive these key # events. # Option "DontVTSwitch" # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence # This allows clients to receive this key event. # Option "DontZap" # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events. # Option "DontZoom" # Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With # it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes, # but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will # receive a protocol error. # Option "DisableVidModeExtension" # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client. # Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune" # Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device # (mouse and keyboard) settings. # Option "DisableModInDev" # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to # change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset). # Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev" # Set the basic blanking screen saver timeout. # Option "blank time" "10" # 10 minutes # Set the DPMS timeouts. These are set here because they are global # rather than screen-specific. These settings alone don't enable DPMS. # It is enabled per-screen (or per-monitor), and even then only when # the driver supports it. # Option "standby time" "20" # Option "suspend time" "30" # Option "off time" "60" # On some platform the server needs to estimate the sizes of PCI # memory and pio ranges. This is done by assuming that PCI ranges # don't overlap. Some broken BIOSes tend to set ranges of inactive # devices wrong. Here one can adjust how aggressive the assumptions # should be. Default is 0. # Option "EstimateSizesAggresively" "0" EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Input devices # ********************************************************************** # ********************************************************************** # Core keyboard's InputDevice section # ********************************************************************** Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "Keyboard" # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard"). # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris), # uncomment the following line. # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" # Set the keyboard auto repeat parameters. Not all platforms implement # this. # Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5" # Specifiy which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)). # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. # Option "XkbDisable" # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a European # keyboard, you will probably want to use one of: # # Option "XkbModel" "pc102" # Option "XkbModel" "pc105" # # If you have a Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: # # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft" # # If you have a US "windows" keyboard you will want: # # Option "XkbModel" "pc104" # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: # # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # # or: # # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: # # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 # # Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" # Option "XkbModel" "pc101" # Option "XkbLayout" "us" # Option "XkbVariant" "" # Option "XkbOptions" "" EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Core Pointer's InputDevice section # ********************************************************************** Section "InputDevice" # Identifier and driver Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" # On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following # protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse: # Option "Protocol" "Auto" # The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are: # Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2 # Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2 # MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse # ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue Option "Protocol" "PS/2" # The mouse device. The device is normally set to /dev/mouse, # which is usually a symbolic link to the real device. Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" # Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS1" # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment # the following line. # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In # almost every case these lines should be omitted. # Option "BaudRate" "9600" # Option "SampleRate" "150" # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms) # Option "Emulate3Buttons" # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50" # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice # Option "ChordMiddle" EndSection # Some examples of extended input devices # Section "InputDevice" # Identifier "spaceball" # Driver "magellan" # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0" # EndSection # # Section "InputDevice" # Identifier "spaceball2" # Driver "spaceorb" # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0" # EndSection # Section "InputDevice" # Identifier "touchscreen0" # Driver "microtouch" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # Option "MinX" "1412" # Option "MaxX" "15184" # Option "MinY" "15372" # Option "MaxY" "1230" # Option "ScreenNumber" "0" # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled" # Option "ButtonNumber" "1" # Option "SendCoreEvents" # EndSection # # Section "InputDevice" # Identifier "touchscreen1" # Driver "elo2300" # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" # Option "MinX" "231" # Option "MaxX" "3868" # Option "MinY" "3858" # Option "MaxY" "272" # Option "ScreenNumber" "0" # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled" # Option "ButtonThreshold" "17" # Option "ButtonNumber" "1" # Option "SendCoreEvents" # EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Monitor section # ********************************************************************** # Any number of monitor sections may be present Section "Monitor" Identifier "My Monitor" # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified. # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a # comma separated list of ranges of values. # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. HorizSync 31.5-50 # HorizSync 30-64 # multisync # HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies # HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified. # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a # comma separated list of ranges of values. # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. VertRefresh 40-90 vendorname "[My Monitor]" modelname "[My Monitor]" ModeLine "1024x768/60Hz" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -HSync -VSync EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "My Monitor 2" HorizSync 31.5-50 VertRefresh 40-90 vendorname "[My Monitor]" modelname "[My Monitor 2]" ModeLine "1024x768/60Hz" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -HSync -VSync EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Graphics device section # ********************************************************************** # Any number of graphics device sections may be present Section "Device" Identifier "VESA Framebuffer" Driver "nvidia" #VideoRam 4096 # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "VESA Framebuffer 2" Driver "nvidia" #VideoRam 4096 # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Screen sections # ********************************************************************** # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen" # option. Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 1" Device "VESA Framebuffer 2" Monitor "My Monitor" # If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32) # is highly recommended. # DefaultDepth 8 # DefaultDepth 16 DefaultDepth 24 # DefaultDepth 32 # "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you # have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as # "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your # card/monitor can produce) Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 2" Device "VESA Framebuffer 2" Monitor "My Monitor 2" # See "My Monitor" in Screen1" Section for details on color depths DefaultDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768/60Hz" "800x600" "640x480" Virtual 0 0 EndSubsection EndSection # ********************************************************************** # ServerLayout sections. # ********************************************************************** # Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes # the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout # section may be specified from the X server command line with the # "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used. # When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section # is used alone. Section "ServerLayout" # The Identifier line must be present Identifier "Simple Layout" # Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally # the relative position of other screens. The four names after # primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right # of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the # right of screen 1. Screen "Screen 1" Screen "Screen 2" Rightof "Screen 1" # Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and # optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be # used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and # "SendCoreEvents". InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Driver "keyboard" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse" Option "Protocol" "" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "Emulate3Buttons" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection A hunch that I have is that it might be the fact that I don't actually have a manufacturer or model of video card selected, because my specific card (Nvidia Geforce FX 5200) is not there in the list in the X GUI Config. The reason why I don't have any one at all selected is because it changes the file which messes up the Nvidia drivers that I have set up from the Nvidia site. It just seems like it's about there, but just one little tweak short. Thanks for the help, Shaun |
I'm going to bed now.
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This is what I have in my file.
Code:
Section "ServerLayout" |
sorry if my reply is late...
but if you have a fx5200 just use the nvidia driver at www.nvidia.com, it twinview wich is a lot easier to setup, just install the driver and look at the documentation in /usr/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README |
Oh, ok, hmmm...I have the driver and I know I installed it properly, but I'll have to look into that readme for more info.
Thanks, Shaun |
here's my XF86Config (well the relevent parts), you should only have to had the part I commented, just adjust it to the right refresh rate, resolution,...
# ********************************************************************** # Monitor section # ********************************************************************** # Any number of monitor sections may be present Section "Monitor" Identifier "My Monitor" # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified. # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a # comma separated list of ranges of values. # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. HorizSync 30-54 # HorizSync 30-64 # multisync # HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies # HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified. # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a # comma separated list of ranges of values. # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS. VertRefresh 50-120 EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Graphics device section # ********************************************************************** # Any number of graphics device sections may be present Section "Device" Identifier "VESA Framebuffer" Driver "nvidia" #VideoRam 4096 # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate BusID "PCI:1:0:0" #THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO ADD Option "TwinView" Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "30-70" Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-120" Option "MetaModes" "1024x768,1024x768" Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,CRT" Option "TwinViewOrientation" "LeftOf" EndSection # ********************************************************************** # Screen sections # ********************************************************************** # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen" # option. Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 1" Device "VESA Framebuffer" Monitor "My Monitor" # If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32) # is highly recommended. # DefaultDepth 8 DefaultDepth 16 # DefaultDepth 24 # DefaultDepth 32 # "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you # have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as # "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your # card/monitor can produce) # Subsection "Display" # Depth 8 # Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" # EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection EndSection # ********************************************************************** # ServerLayout sections. # ********************************************************************** # Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes # the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout # section may be specified from the X server command line with the # "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used. # When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section # is used alone. Section "ServerLayout" # The Identifier line must be present Identifier "Simple Layout" # Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally # the relative position of other screens. The four names after # primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right # of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the # right of screen 1. Screen "Screen 1" # Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and # optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be # used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and # "SendCoreEvents". InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection |
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