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Old 09-22-2017, 05:28 AM   #1
jhsdcsjdcvbdj
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slackware 14.2 | Help configuring xorg, to run dual-monitors


Hello slackers!

Just had a quick question regarding xorgsetup.
it's not really an issue i would just like to run dual monitors.
anyhow, running xorgsetup bring up the Configure X server? window.
running newish style gigabyte board with AMD A8-CPU with onboard ATI graphics, dont think there is a proprietry driver for them yet

Main monitor is a samsung TV thing via HDMI, Other monitor i want to run is just a Generic thinkvision, will be running on VGA


# xorgsetup

Code:
        ┌─────────────────────CONFIGURE X SERVER?────────────────────────┐
        │ If you like, X can attempt to probe for your video hardware    │  
        │ and mouse, and write an initial configuration file to          │  
        │ /etc/X11/xorg.conf.  Would you like to do this now?            │  
        ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤  
        │                   < Yes >          < No  >                     │  
        └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘  


(EE) 
Fatal server error:
(EE) Server is already active for display 0
        If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
        and start again.
(EE) 
(EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
(EE) 
root@nothing:/home/nothing# X -configure
(EE) 
Fatal server error:
(EE) Server is already active for display 0
        If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock
        and start again.
(EE) 
(EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
(EE)
# cd /tmp/
# rm .X0-lock
# xorgsetup

Code:
_XSERVTransSocketUNIXCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running
(EE) 
Fatal server error:
(EE) Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already running(EE) 
(EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
(EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
(EE) 
(EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
# vi /var/log/X.org.0/log

Code:
_XSERVTransSocketUNIXCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running
(EE) 
Fatal server error:
(EE) Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already running(EE) 
(EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
(EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
(EE) 
(EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
root@nothing:/tmp# ls /etc/x
xboard.conf xdg/ xml/ xpdfrc

WTF M8.

????

Last edited by jhsdcsjdcvbdj; 09-22-2017 at 05:30 AM.
 
Old 09-22-2017, 06:06 AM   #2
jhsdcsjdcvbdj
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ok, spo it just decided to start working by itself : O_o

Edit: Actually, it works across both monitors but on the Samsung Display the Desktop is all messed up, and seems to be 1 inch to the right, resulting in a black line on the left and the toolbar is off the bottom of the screen.

Last edited by jhsdcsjdcvbdj; 09-22-2017 at 05:51 PM.
 
  


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