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nvidia dual head

Okay I have a Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS OC and I have two heads on the card, I have xorg.conf setup to run both screens as seperate desktops, but I can't move windows between the two which I want to do, and when I maximize an application on one of the desktops I lose the mouse all together (I want to be able to move the mouse after a maximization) I've tried twinview but I can't get the windows to only maximize on one monitor, both monitors are being affected. I've also tried Xinerama and have failed to get anything to work on that side ( for some reason it just clones the screen when you enable xinerama). I know what I'm trying to do is possible....I've gotten it to work before two years ago ( I haven't had a dual head card for two years), the nvidia drivers have changed and xorg.conf options are different in vocabulary. Heres my xorg.conf file...

Code:

# /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 /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.

# (Type "man /etc/X11/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/X11/fonts/misc"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"

        FontPath        "/usr/share/X11/fonts/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        "i2c"

        Load        "bitmap"

        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"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "stylus"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "stylus"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "eraser"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "eraser"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "InputDevice"

  Driver        "wacom"

  Identifier    "cursor"

  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 

                                                      # /dev/input/event

                                                      # for USB

  Option        "Type"          "cursor"

  Option        "ForceDevice"  "ISDV4"              # Tablet PC ONLY

EndSection



Section "Device"

        Identifier        "nvidia0"

        Driver                "nvidia"

        Screen                0        

        Option          "BackingStore"  "true" 

        Option          "TripleBuffer"  "true"

        Option          "RenderAccel" "true" 

        Option          "NvAGP" "3"

#      Option          "TwinView" 

        Option                "MetaModes" "1600x1200,1280x1024,1024x768,800x600,640x480;1280x1024,1024x768,800x600,640x480"

        Option          "TwinViewOrientation" "Above"

        Option                "ConnectedMonitor" "Monitor0, Monitor1"

        BusID                "PCI:1:0:0"

EndSection



Section "Device"

        Identifier        "nvidia1"

        Driver                "nvidia"

        Screen                1        

        Option          "BackingStore"  "true" 

        Option          "TripleBuffer"  "true"

        Option          "RenderAccel" "true" 

        Option          "NvAGP" "3"

#      Option          "TwinView" 

        Option                "MetaModes" "1600x1200,1280x1024,1024x768,800x600,640x480;1280x1024,1024x768,800x600,640x480"

        Option          "TwinViewOrientation" "Above"



        Option                "ConnectedMonitor" "Monitor0, Monitor1"

        BusID                "PCI:1:0:0"

EndSection



Section "Monitor"

        Identifier        "Monitor0"

#        Option                "DPMS"

        HorizSync        28-80

        VertRefresh        43-60

EndSection



Section "Monitor"

        Identifier        "Monitor1"

EndSection



Section "Screen"

        Identifier        "Screen0"

        Device                "nvidia0"

        Monitor                "Monitor0"

        DefaultDepth        24

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                1

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                4

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                8

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                15

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                16

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                24

                Modes                "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

EndSection



Section "Screen"

        Identifier        "Screen1"

        Device                "nvidia1"

        Monitor                "Monitor1"

        DefaultDepth        24

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                1

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                4

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                8

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                15

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                16

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

        SubSection "Display"

                Depth                24

                Modes                "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"

        EndSubSection

EndSection

















Section "ServerLayout"

        Identifier        "Default Layout"

        Screen 0        "Screen0"

        Screen 1        "Screen1" Above "Screen0"        

#        Option                "Xinerama" "true"        

#        Option          "Twinview"

        InputDevice        "Generic Keyboard"

        InputDevice        "Configured Mouse"

        InputDevice    "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"

        InputDevice    "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"

        InputDevice    "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"

EndSection



#Section "ServerFlags"

#        Option "Xinerama"

#EndSection







Section "DRI"

        Mode        0666

EndSection

Any ideas?

follow this guide it almost works always

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Dual_Monitors

okay I've tried changing my server layout and I know twinview won't work, there has to be a way, that guide had alot of useful info but nothing about mouse changing and window moving between monitors.

Ok its def twin view cus i use that and i can maxamixe to only one monitor.. What window manager are you using ??

I'm running metacity under gnome and the nvidia 1.0-8776.
Is it the version of the driver I'm using???

No just set it up with twin view agaIN. And i will find out what changes you have to make to meta city. I am 99% sure its a window manager problem.

LOL i read that guide I posted it sais that you have to use xinerama and compile your windows manager with it

Quote:

If you have problems with windows spanning across your dual or triple monitors, or you seem to notice that your windows don't seem to "snap" to your screens, you probably haven't compiled your favorite window manager with the xinerama use flag. (if it supports it, that is). When you compile or recompile your window manager (eg. Gnome's Metacity) with the xinerama use flag, your windows will only maximize to one screen. This is a small, but important issue that people tend to overlook at first (including myself).

But i dont understand I am using twin viw and mine snaps ^0). Do you want a copy of my xorg.conf modify it for youself and see if it helps ...

Ok obviously you will have to mod it for your right reselution and bus id... BACK UP YOUR OLD ONE

Quote:

# Note:
# This is the default configuration file for Xorg. To change the Desktop
# Multiplier configuration, you need to edit the userful.Mxorg.conf file.

# /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 /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/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/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
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" "gb"
EndSection

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

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event5" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "stylus"
# Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

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

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event5" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "cursor"
# Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "AGP:03:00:0"
Screen 0
Option "NoLogo"
Option "TwinView"
Option "MetaModes" "1024x768,1024x768; 1024x768"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "UseEdidFreqs"
Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "UseEdidFreqs"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT,CRT"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
#InputDevice "Pen" "SendCoreEvents"
#InputDevice "pen" "SendCoreEvents"

EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

I found out how to do it YAY

Use twin view

just type this at a terminal (in X)

gnome-window-propeties

then click size and
change your settings