Dual Monitors HOW?

MADVeeDub · 02-16-2004, 02:39 AM

I finally decided to move over to Debian from XP. I want to know how hard it is to get a dual monitor setup and where I can find information on how to do that. I am a newbie to linux so if you could give me a starting point that would be great.

Also anyone put linux on a Compaq tablet with wireless yet? If I like linux as much as my friends say I will, I want to put it on my tablet too.

Thanks
Mark

Rounan · 02-16-2004, 09:19 AM

dual monitor setup is going to depend on your video card - gotta know that before we can really help. ;P

You're going to have to edit XFree86-4.conf for sure. read the man page on that to get a feel for it.

--Rounan

exodist · 02-16-2004, 02:58 PM

dual monitors is utlra easy w/ dual video cards or an nvidia w/ 2 connectors, if you specify exactly what you will be doign it with i can help more.

JROCK1980 · 02-16-2004, 07:19 PM

Ok I have a nvidia card the has the teo monitor connectors. I have installed properly the drivers for the video card. I know there has to be an edit to that XF86Config file but I am not sure. Can you help?

exodist · 02-16-2004, 07:27 PM

download the README where you downloaded the nvidia drivers at nvidia.com, it has a whole section on "TwinView" that will tell you how to do it.