multihead layout - external monitor and lcd laptop
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multihead layout - external monitor and lcd laptop
warning: Debian newb
setup:
debian
minimal install
gdm/icewm
I'm trying to setup dual monitors.
I have a laptop lcd screen and an external crt monitor.
The config file below loads fine without any parsing errors and gdm loads..
Problem:
Using my edited config file below the external monitor properly loads the left side of my icewm when i start gdm but the lcd screen - it stays blank as if it was off.
Questions:
Can anyone spot out what i did wrong?
Can anyone redirect me to setting up an LCD screen with an external monitor? Ive looked around a bit now.
Partial newb solutions that I am going to try next:
maybe the depth/resolution has to be the same to load properly?
xinerama, something i need to apt or is it packaged with the xserver stuff?
try setting up vga on the external monitor, even though the ati card should work on both?
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