Dual Monitors - One Video Card
I have a notebook and a spare 17" CRT lying around, and i was thinking of using the vga port at the back of the notebook to connect to the 17". I don't know how to put this, but is there a way i can use the 2nd monitor in a dual-screen setup, e.g. increase my resoultion from 1024X768 to 2048x768. i tried tweaking my xorg.conf but the only thing i'm getting on the 17" crt is the duplication of the lcd screen on the notebook.
here's a copy of my xorg.conf Code:
Section "Files" TIA |
If I understand correctly, you're looking for desktop extension. nVidia cards have a function called "TwinView" which does this, aTi have something equivalent.
A few things you need to look at: * These extended desktops are the function of hardware and (usually) vendor drivers. You're using the VGA driver. To my knowledge, this won't work. * lspci - does the other output show up separately? (Not sure this is relevant, actually) * I've never heard of Silicon Motion, but searches indicate that they make graphics co-processors. We need more information on your card. So, the short answer to the question: "Can I use this notebook + 17" CRT in a dual monitor configuration?" is "Depends ... " - Piete |
Try using Option "Xinerama" "true" instead of Option "Xinerama" "True".
I never tested if X check that far for characters cases, but worth to try :) From xorg.conf man page: Quote:
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Check this ones too see if you spot a diference: http://www.gulic.org/system/files?file=xorg.conf http://www.gulic.org/system/files?file=Xorg.0.log |
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